Book
The disability experience : working toward belonging / Hannalora Leavitt ; illustrations by Belle Wuthrich.
Describes types of disabilities and looks into the lives of people with disabilities.
Record details
- ISBN: 1459819284 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781459819283 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 185 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour).
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.95 |
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| Subject: | People with disabilities. Disabilities. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 362.4 Lea | 31681020168704 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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"This nonfiction book for teens provides a history of disability, describes types of disabilities and examines the challenges faced by people living with disabilities"-- - Orca Book Publishers
This nonfiction book for teens provides a history of disability, describes types of disabilities and examines the challenges faced by people living with disabilities. - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points- This book aims to help readers understand what a disability is, what itâs like to be a person with a disability and how to become a better ally for people with disabilities.
- Do blind people really hear better? Can guide dogs interpret traffic signals? Can a woman in a wheelchair have a baby? These and other common questions are broken down to help all readers better understand the disability experience.
- Disability advocates are becoming much more vocal and there is a lack of nonfiction books for teens that approach the subject from the inside.
- Hannalora Leavitt is a writer who has been visually impaired since the age of 11.
- 650 million people around the world (10%) live with a disability.
People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours.
The difference is that PWDs donât have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals. In The Disability Experience youâll meet people with different kinds of disabilities, and you'll begin to understand the ways PWDs have been ignored, reviled and marginalized throughout history. The book also celebrates the triumphs and achievements of PWDs and shares the powerful stories of those who have fought for change.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
