![]() They honestly bare the joys, pleasures, sorrows, anger, frustrations, fears, and hope of real-life, complete human beings. "These essays are the heart, the bones, and the blood of Disability Rights. Kamau Bell, host of United Shades of America Now more than ever, our society desperately needs to listen to and take action on the changes disabled artists and activists have been demanding for so long. Whether you currently consider yourself part of the disability community or not, you're gonna want to take in the wisdom woven throughout this book. ![]() She even ends the collection with a bibliography that extends far beyond your standard reading list. It is a doorway, and Alice is inviting us all to go through the doorway and continue our learning process. This isn't meant to be THE DEFINITIVE BOOK on disability. In this book, she has collected a staggering array of stories from writers who experience disability in vastly different ways. Even better, Alice Wong should be in charge of everything! To Alice, words like 'diversity' and 'intersectionality' aren't just buzzwords. ![]() "Alice Wong should be in charge of editing all books. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It invites readers to question their own understandings. Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act,įrom Harriet McBryde Johnson's account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent-but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. It's an eye-opening collection that readers will revisit time and time again." - Chicago Tribune It sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences. Andrea holds a BAA in Leisure, Parks, and Recreation with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation from Central Michigan University.Description "Disability rights activist Alice Wong brings tough conversations to the forefront of society with this anthology. Andrea believes that providing people with recreation opportunities in a supportive environment supports in their development of increased self-esteem, independence, lifetime skills, to live a fulfilling life. She has 13 years of experience in adaptive recreation in a community setting. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love.Īndrea Stack is a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist and is the Camp, Community, and Education Manager at the National Ability Center. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent-but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.įrom Harriet McBryde Johnson’s account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. One in five people in the United States lives with a disability.ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE ‘S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Join us for Kimball’s Read and Re(View) Book Club, where we read fascinating books of all genres and gather for lively and engaging conversations that further illuminate and explore the themes in our exhibitions.
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