Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally / Emily Ladau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ladau, Emily, 1991- author.

Contributor:

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

People with disabilities.

Discrimination against people with disabilities.

Disabilities.

Disabled Persons.

Social Discrimination.

Medical Subjects:

Disabled Persons.

Social Discrimination.

Genre:

Social Science / People with Disabilities.

Physical Description:

167 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

What to know, what to say, and how to be an ally

Place of Publication:

California : Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]

Summary:

"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.

"People with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 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 friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including: how to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability; 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; and, identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media. 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"--Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction: Why do we need to demystify disability?

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-152), filmography, and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Ladau, Emily, 1991- Demystifying disability

ISBN:

9781984858979

1984858971

OCLC:

1196821778