Demystifying Disability
What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
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Demystifying Disability
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Emily Ladau
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist • “A candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation . . . Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear.”—Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body
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. What are the appropriate ways to think, talk, and ask about disability? Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including:
• 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
• 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.
*Includes a downloadable PDF of Resources and Further Reading from the book
Praise for Demystifying Disability
“Whether you have a disability, or you are non-disabled, Demystifying Disability is a MUST READ. Emily Ladau is a wise spirit who thinks deeply and writes exquisitely.”—Judy Heumann, international disability rights advocate and author of Being Heumann
“Emily Ladau has done her homework, and Demystifying Disability is her candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation. A teacher who makes you forget you’re learning, Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear. This book is a generous and needed gift.”—Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
A great resource
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Emily presents examples of ableism and then she presents alternative scenarios. She suggests how to interact with disabled people that is not ableist.
This would be a really useful tool for anyone who is concerned with saying or doing the wrong thing. It would also be super helpful Christmas gift for “that” person who just stop themselves saying those ableist comments.
She has asked people with different disabilities to provide advice on what to do and say. This is really useful and practical advice.
This is a really useful teaching resource, either for your own learning journey or if you have children/ family members/ friends that you want to help educate. You could pull small chunks out as examples.
This is a great book for allies looking to continue their education as it includes quotes and advice from disabled activists and artists.
Big shout out to Emily’s Mum and Dad who made appearances in the audio book. This was an awesome treat!!!
The whole family has great voices!!!
Thanks so much to Emily. It is a great resource.
Great book
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