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Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally  Cover Image Book Book

Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally / Emily Ladau.

Ladau, Emily, 1991- (author.).

Summary:

"A guide for how to be a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible place"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781984858979 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 167 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Emeryville : Ten Speed Press, [2021]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
So, what is disability, anyway? -- Understanding disability as part of a whole person -- An (incomplete) overview of disability history -- Ableism and accessibility -- Disability etiquette -- Disability in the media -- Conclusion: Calling all allies and accomplices.
Subject: Disabilities.
Discrimination against people with disabilities.
People with disabilities.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Emily Ladau is an internationally known disability rights activist, writer, and speaker. She is the editor in chief of the Rooted in Rights blog, a platform dedicated to amplifying authentic narratives of the intersectional disability experience. She also co-hosts The Accessible Stall, a podcast about disability issues. Ladau's writing has been published in outlets including the New York Times, HuffPost, CNN, Self, Salon, Vice, The Daily Beast, Variety, and Marie Claire Australia. Her work is also included in the Criptiques Anthology and About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times. She has served as an expert source on disability issues for outlets including NPR, Vox, Washington Post, and Teen Vogue, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including Newsday, BuzzFeed, CBS News, and U.S. News & World Report.


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