See Me Rolling On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns

by Jackson, Lottie

• ISBN13: 9781529156058
• ISBN10: 152915605X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-10-15
• Publisher: Penguin
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Summary

A wonderfully witty and fiercely passionate memoir on living with a disability, and how we can redefine what it means to be disabled.
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'Jackson's frank, fearless and sometimes hilarious book deserves to be read as widely as possible.' Daily Express

'I am blown away . . . Beautifully written, funny and such an important call to action.' Venetia La Manna

'I loved, loved, loved this book. A profound, heartfelt and eye-opening look into the way people with disabilities are treated, with the power of championing change and inclusion for all.' Charli Howard
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In this heartfelt, thought-provoking and often hilarious book, Lottie Jackson reflects on her experiences of living with disability: from the pitfalls of going shopping on a mobility scooter, and the headache of defining oneself on a tick-box form, to a slapstick scuffle with the so-called 'easy-pull' tights aid, and the intense pleasure of finally swapping a hospital gown for a slinky dress. Lottie captivatingly expresses the raw vulnerabilities, injustices and untold joys of disability, as well as the bizarre everyday occurrences that able-bodied people usually don't experience.

Lottie powerfully explores the ways in which we undervalue and underrepresent disabled people in our society, and demonstrates how negative stigmas about 'abnormal' bodies seep into all aspects our lives. In this dazzling debut, Lottie reveals why we must strive for change and redefine what it means to be disabled in every facet of life.

Author Biography

Lottie Jackson is a writer, editor and disability activist. Featured in the Sunday Times Style's Women of the Year 2020 as 'an important emerging voice', her work offers a vital dissection of the myths that beset disability. She has written for British Vogue, Elle, Guardian, The Sunday Times and Telegraph, bringing her fresh perspective on the most urgent conversations of today that strike at the heart of identity, social progress and diversity. In 2020, she was selected for Penguin Random House's award-winning WriteNow program. Her writing redefines what it means to be disabled with nuance and wit, inspiring us to see new ways of existence

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction 1
The Art of Recovery 13
Love, Regardless 47
True North 99
Role Call 139
Varsity Dream 187
Fashion able 207
A Virtual Reality 243
The Other Glass Ceiling 273
Acknowledgements 323
Endnotes 325