Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

by Wong, Alice

• ISBN13: 9781984899422
• ISBN10: 1984899422
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781984899439
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-06-30
• Publisher: Vintage
• More Book Details

About This Book

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

ISBN: 9781984899422

Disability Visibility is a groundbreaking collection of first-person writing that explores the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience. Edited by Alice Wong, this anthology is a powerful resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of disability in the 21st century.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students, educators, and individuals interested in disability studies, sociology, and anthropology. It is also a valuable resource for professionals in fields related to disability advocacy, healthcare, and social justice. The book's diverse perspectives make it accessible to a wide range of readers, including those with disabilities themselves, their families, and allies.

History and Editions

Published on June 30, 2020, Disability Visibility has quickly become a seminal work in the field of disability studies. The book features a collection of essays and personal narratives that highlight the varied experiences of people with disabilities. It addresses topics such as accessibility, representation, and the intersectionality of disability with other social identities.

Author and Other Works

Alice Wong is the editor and primary author behind Disability Visibility. She is a well-known advocate for disability rights and has written extensively on the topic. Her work aims to amplify the voices of people with disabilities and challenge societal norms around ability and inclusion.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781984899422
• Audiobook: ISBN-13: 9780593216460
• E-book: Available through various e-book platforms

Publication Details

• Publisher: Vintage (an imprint of Penguin Random House)
• Publication Date: June 30, 2020
• Number of Pages: 336 pages
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Audiobook Read by Alejandra Ospina and Alice Wong: ISBN-13: 9780593216460
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This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Disability Visibility, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Alice Wong is a disabled activist, media maker, and research consultant based in San Francisco, California. She is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated tocreating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. Alice is also the host and co-producer of the Disability Visibility podcast and co-partner in a number of collaborations such as #CripTheVote and Access Is Love. From 2013 to 2015, Alice served as a member of the National Council on Disability, an appointment by President Barack Obama. You can followher on Twitter: @SFdirewolf. For more: disabilityvisibilityproject.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Alice Wong

PART 1: BEING

Unspeakable Conversations
Harriet McBryde Johnson

For Ki’tay D. Davidson, Who Loves Us
Talila A. Lewis

If You Can’t Fast, Give
Maysoon Zayid

There’s a Mathematical Equation That Proves I’m Ugly—Or So I Learned in My Seventh-Grade Art Class
Ariel Henley

The Erasure of Indigenous People in Chronic Illness
Jen Deerinwater

When You Are Waiting to Be Healed
June Eric-Udorie

The Isolation of Being Deaf in Prison
Jeremy Woody, as told to Christie Thompson  

Common Cyborg
Jillian Weise

I’m Tired of Chasing a Cure
Liz Moore

PART 2: BECOMING

We Can’t Go Back
Ricardo T. Thornton Sr.

Radical Visibility: A Disabled Queer Clothing Reform Movement Manifesto
Sky Cubacub

Guide Dogs Don’t Lead Blind People. We Wander as One.
Haben Girma

Taking Charge of My Story as a Cancer Patient at the Hospital Where I Work
Diana Cejas

Canfei to Canji: The Freedom of Being Loud
Sandy Ho

Nurturing Black Disabled Joy
Keah Brown

Last but Not Least — Embracing Asexuality
Keshia Scott 

Imposter Syndrome and Parenting with a Disability
Jessica Slice  

How to Make a Paper Crane from Rage
Elsa Sjunneson

Selma Blair Became a Disabled Icon Overnight. Here’s Why We Need More Stories Like Hers.
Zipporah Arielle

PART 3: DOING

Why My Novel Is Dedicated to My Disabled Friend Maddy
A. H. Reaume

The Antiabortion Bill You Aren’t Hearing About
Rebecca Cokley

So. Not. Broken.
Alice Sheppard

How a Blind Astronomer Found a Way to Hear the Stars
Wanda Díaz-Merced

Incontinence Is a Public Health Issue—And We Need to Talk About It
Mari Ramsawakh

Falling/Burning: Hannah Gadsby, Nanette, and Being a Bipolar Creator
Shoshana Kessock

Six Ways of Looking at Crip Time
Ellen Samuels

Lost Cause
Reyma McCoy McDeid  

On NYC’s Paratransit, Fighting for Safety, Respect, and Human Dignity
Britney Wilson

Gaining Power through Communication Access
Lateef McLeod

PART 4: CONNECTING

The Fearless Benjamin Lay: Activist, Abolitionist, Dwarf Person
Eugene Grant

To Survive Climate Catastrophe, Look to Queer and Disabled Folks
Patty Berne, as told to and edited by Vanessa Raditz

Disability Solidarity: Completing the “Vision for Black Lives”
Harriet Tubman Collective

Time’s Up for Me, Too
Karolyn Gehrig  

Still Dreaming Wild Disability Justice Dreams at the End of the World
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna- Samarasinha  

Love Means Never Having to Say . . . Anything
Jamison Hill  

On the Ancestral Plane: Crip Hand- Me Downs and the Legacy of Our Movements
Stacey Milbern

The Beauty of Spaces Created for and by Disabled People
s.e. smith

 

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