Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally /
People with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated fifteen percent of the global population. But many of us, disabled and nondisabled alike, don't know how to act, what to say or how to be an ally to the disability community. 'Demystifying Disability' is a f...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC,
[2021].
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : Why do we need to demystify disability?
- Chapter 1. So, what is disability, anyway?
- Chapter 2. Understanding disability as part of a whole person
- Chapter 3. An (incomplete) overview of disability history
- Chapter 4. Ableism and accessibility
- Chapter 5. Disability etiquette
- Chapter 6. Disability in the media
- Conclusion : Calling all allies and accomplices
- Further reading and resources
- Acknowledgments
- About the author
- Index.