My latest blog entry is now up: Halfman -- navigating the barriers of mockery and hatred.

I actually found the story through Lady Jean's suggestion, in this thread, way back on April 16th. It's not exactly the same story (this one's from Greece, not France) but it has many of the same elements. I've only read one translation into English, so I just linked to that version, and summarized the points relating to the Disability Experience (rather than attempt my own retelling based on synthesis of many translations).