3/16/2023 0 Comments Disability visibility bookIntroduction by Alice Wong PART 1: BEING Unspeakable Conversations Harriet McBryde Johnson For Ki'tay D. This is a very informed starting point for anyone who, like myself, would like to get a better understanding of disability as a massive and beautifully nuanced spectrum." - Christine Sun Kim, artist "Wong's discerning selections, bolstered by the activism that shines through, will educate and inspire readers." - Kirkus Reviews When did I realize I deserved a better future? When did I stop feeling the need to assimilate? When did I become radicalized by ableism? There are many ways to be disabled and even though we aren't offered many platforms to present ourselves, we exist and we want to write our own history. These stories validated many complicated experiences I had while growing up and felt fully relatable. This book is a celebration and a source of deep education for many to bear witness (and feel seen by) the vastness of disabled stories, voices, and backgrounds." - Jennifer Baker, editor of Everyday People: The Color of Life-A Short Story Anthology "As a Deaf Asian American, it wasn't until recent years that I started considering myself disabled. Books like this showcase why change is needed, what needs to be part of the larger political consciousness, and who is often left out of the conversation. Disability Visibility is the perfect name for this collection because the authors words resound loudly and deserve to be heard. "If we're going to talk about diversity in earnest then we must acknowledge the contributors in Alice Wong's anthology and how their essays encapsulate intersectional dialogue, intellectual thought, and intimate details. 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. From 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. 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. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent-but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE 'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. an ingenious way to live." A Vintage Books Original. A groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience- Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives are, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus, "an art.From 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 OF THE PROGRESSIVE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - One in five people in the United States lives with a disability.
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