Demystifying Disability

What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally

Demystifying Disability
Emily Ladau
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Paperback
h203 x 152mm - 176pg
22 Jun 2021 US
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9781984858979
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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 accessible, inclusive place. 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 accessible, inclusive place. Disabled people are the world' s largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us--disabled and non-disabled alike--don' t know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on important disability issues you need to know about, including- . How to appreciate disability history and identity . How to recognize and avoid ableism (discrimination toward disabled people) . How to be mindful of good disability etiquette . How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability . How to ensure accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events . How to identify and speak up about disability stereotypes in mediaAuthored 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.
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.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781984858979
Published: 22 Jun 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 176

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