[mwcampbell]

You're right, and I'm ashamed that despite having a disability myself (visual impairment), I missed this.

By age 25, he should have had a job. His parents should have encouraged him to pursue a line of work that can be done remotely, such as programming, design, writing, or tech support. The people who came to his funeral from far away should have included his coworkers.

[wbkang]

Considering he wasn't expected to live past 20, I think it was reasonable. Some find their meaning of life in jobs, but not all do.