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Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally / Emily Ladau.
"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]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| 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. |
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| Subject: | Disabilities. Discrimination against people with disabilities. People with disabilities. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 305.908 Lad | 31681010248698 | NONFICPBK | Reshelving | - |
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"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"-- - Random House, Inc.
An approachable guide to being 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 inclusive place
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist ⢠âA candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation . . . Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear.ââRebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body
People with disabilities are the worldâs largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of usâdisabled and nondisabled alikeâdonât know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. What are the appropriate ways to think, talk, and ask about disability? Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including:
⢠Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people)
⢠Practicing good disability etiquette
⢠Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events
⢠Appreciating disability history and identity
⢠Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media
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Authored by celebrated disability rights advocate, speaker, and writer Emily Ladau, this practical, intersectional guide offers all readers a welcoming place to understand disability as part of the human experience.
Praise for Demystifying Disability
âWhether you have a disability, or you are non-disabled, Demystifying Disability is a MUST READ. Emily Ladau is a wise spirit who thinks deeply and writes exquisitely.ââJudy Heumann, international disability rights advocate and author of Being Heumann
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âEmily Ladau has done her homework, and Demystifying Disability is her candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation. A teacher who makes you forget youâre learning, Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear. This book is a generous and needed gift.ââRebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
