15+ [Must Read] Popular Books On Disabled Communities

A collection of fifteen essays written between 1976 and 1984 gives clear voice to Audre Lorde's literary and philosophical personae. These essays explore and illuminate the roots of Lorde's intellectual development and her deep-seated and longstanding concerns about ways of increasing empowerment among minority women writers and the absolute necessity to explicate the conc A collection of fifteen essays written between 1976 and 1984 gives clear voice to Audre Lorde's literary and philosophical personae. These essays explore and illuminate the roots of Lorde's intellectual development and her deep-seated and longstanding concerns about ways of increasing empowerment among minority women writers and the absolute necessity to explicate the concept of difference—difference according to sex, race, and economic status. The title Sister Outsider finds its source in her poetry collection Th ... [Read More]

Criptiques is a groundbreaking collection of essays by disabled authors examining the often overlooked, provocative sides of disability. Exploring themes of gender, sexuality, disability/crip culture, identity, ableism and much more, this important anthology provides much needed space for thought-provoking discourse from a highly diverse group of writers. Criptiques takes Criptiques is a groundbreaking collection of essays by disabled authors examining the often overlooked, provocative sides of disability. Exploring themes of gender, sexuality, disability/crip culture, identity, ableism and much more, this important anthology provides much needed space for thought-provoking discourse from a highly diverse group of writers. Criptiques takes a cue from the disability rights slogan "Nothing About Us Without Us," illuminating disability experiences from those with firsthand knowledge. Cri ... [Read More]

A collection of essays by Autistic writers on autism awareness, the cost of awareness, and working towards a future of acceptance. ... [Read More]

How many psychiatric diagnoses can we pin on Lt. Barclay? Did Seven of Nine have autism? How many wheelchairs were there on Star Trek? Did Janeway have an addiction? Who is the most unethical doctor in Starfleet? “All You Need to Know About Disability is on Star Trek” leads the reader on a bold exploration of the future for people with disabilities as portrayed in Star Trek. Ev How many psychiatric diagnoses can we pin on Lt. Barclay? Did Seven of Nine have autism? How many wheelchairs were there on Star Trek? Did Janeway have an addiction? Who is the most unethical doctor in Starfleet? “All You Need to Know About Disability is on Star Trek” leads the reader on a bold exploration of the future for people with disabilities as portrayed in Star Trek. Even though the connection between Star Trek and disability might not be readily apparent, Star Trek has frequen ... [Read More]

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is honored to join The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation in presenting Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those With Other Disabilities, a resource for equipping the next generation of leaders in the disability rights movement. Empowering Leadership is a clear, detailed guide to help college stud The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is honored to join The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation in presenting Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those With Other Disabilities, a resource for equipping the next generation of leaders in the disability rights movement. Empowering Leadership is a clear, detailed guide to help college students with disabilities build a strong community of disability activists at their school, practice effective self-advocacy, and ensure that the leg ... [Read More]

Real es la obra más personal y experimental de Takehiko Inoue, el autor de Vagabond y Slam Dunk. Ganadora del premio artístico Media Arts Festival del año 2001, cuenta una historia basada en el baloncesto, pero desde un punto de vista completamente diferente. La trama se centra en tres personajes, cada uno ligado profundamente al deporte y cada uno inmerso en un mundo compl Real es la obra más personal y experimental de Takehiko Inoue, el autor de Vagabond y Slam Dunk. Ganadora del premio artístico Media Arts Festival del año 2001, cuenta una historia basada en el baloncesto, pero desde un punto de vista completamente diferente. La trama se centra en tres personajes, cada uno ligado profundamente al deporte y cada uno inmerso en un mundo completamente diferente que se conecta en alguna forma con el de los otros dos. Por un lado tenemos a Tomomi Nomiya, un macarra que ha perdid ... [Read More]

A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball. Meet Tomomi Nomiya, a young tough whose passion for basketball is at the core of his very being. When he get A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball. Meet Tomomi Nomiya, a young tough whose passion for basketball is at the core of his very being. When he gets into a motorcycle accident rendering a girl paralyzed for life, his world is turned on its head. Tomomi quits his team, drops out of sch ... [Read More]

Kiyoharu Togawa is selected to compete for a coveted spot on Japan's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. But with the prospects of this upcoming challenge weighing heavy on his mind, he reflects upon the demons of his past--his battle with cancer and rehabilitation as well as his bitter conflicts with his father. Togawa's passion for his sport is just about the only thing Kiyoharu Togawa is selected to compete for a coveted spot on Japan's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. But with the prospects of this upcoming challenge weighing heavy on his mind, he reflects upon the demons of his past--his battle with cancer and rehabilitation as well as his bitter conflicts with his father. Togawa's passion for his sport is just about the only thing in life that can give him the strength to pull through. ...more ... [Read More]

Edición española, tercer volumen. Real es la obra más personal y experimental de Takehiko Inoue, el autor de Vagabond y Slam Dunk. Ganadora del premio artístico Media Arts Festival del año 2001, cuenta una historia basada en el baloncesto, pero desde un punto de vista completamente diferente. La trama se centra en tres personajes, cada uno ligado profundamente al deporte y c Edición española, tercer volumen. Real es la obra más personal y experimental de Takehiko Inoue, el autor de Vagabond y Slam Dunk. Ganadora del premio artístico Media Arts Festival del año 2001, cuenta una historia basada en el baloncesto, pero desde un punto de vista completamente diferente. La trama se centra en tres personajes, cada uno ligado profundamente al deporte y cada uno inmerso en un mundo completamente diferente que se conecta en alguna forma con el de los otros dos. Por un lado tenemos ... [Read More]

Sachiko and Masato Azuma have overcome numerous obstacles in dealing with their firstborn son Hikaru's autism. Having saved their marriage from ending in ruins, the young couple has welcomed a healthy baby girl, Kanon, into their tight-knit family. But with the obvious differences between Hikaru's and Kanon's developmental abilities, it becomes apparent that social prejudi Sachiko and Masato Azuma have overcome numerous obstacles in dealing with their firstborn son Hikaru's autism. Having saved their marriage from ending in ruins, the young couple has welcomed a healthy baby girl, Kanon, into their tight-knit family. But with the obvious differences between Hikaru's and Kanon's developmental abilities, it becomes apparent that social prejudices against Hikaru's disability are never far away. As Hikaru moves into fourth grade, Sachiko encounters a new student, Miyu, whose mother has co ... [Read More]

For Sachiko ANd Masato, it seems like only yesterday that their children, Hikaru and Kanon, were little. But these days, Kanon is about to start elementary school, while Hikaru is getting out into society and going to junior high by bus. However, in the outside world, some of Hikaru's insistences that were acceptable when he was younger are not so anymore. When one such ha For Sachiko ANd Masato, it seems like only yesterday that their children, Hikaru and Kanon, were little. But these days, Kanon is about to start elementary school, while Hikaru is getting out into society and going to junior high by bus. However, in the outside world, some of Hikaru's insistences that were acceptable when he was younger are not so anymore. When one such habit creates chaos during the morning commute, Sachiko has to find a way to clear up a serious misunderstanding with hikaru's fellow commuters and ... [Read More]

A little effort goes a long way-that's what Sachiko, Honda-san, and Gunji-sensei learn as they struggle to work together to make life easier for the Special Education children. With the help of gadgets and the support of more people in their environment than meets the eye, Hikaru and Miyu become able to communicate better with the world around them. But when Hikaru's teen A little effort goes a long way-that's what Sachiko, Honda-san, and Gunji-sensei learn as they struggle to work together to make life easier for the Special Education children. With the help of gadgets and the support of more people in their environment than meets the eye, Hikaru and Miyu become able to communicate better with the world around them. But when Hikaru's teen idol classmate sends some mothers into a flashbulb frenzy that causes Hikaru to panic, other parents begin to question his presence alongside "norm ... [Read More]

For most parents, their child's teenage years are just as bad, if not worse, than the terrible twos. But for Sachiko and Masato Azuma, the situation is further complicated by their son Hikaru's autism. As puberty strikes, Hikaru's growing sexual awareness creates uncomfortable and embarrassing situations, and begins to affect his little sister, Kanon. The already-taxed Sac For most parents, their child's teenage years are just as bad, if not worse, than the terrible twos. But for Sachiko and Masato Azuma, the situation is further complicated by their son Hikaru's autism. As puberty strikes, Hikaru's growing sexual awareness creates uncomfortable and embarrassing situations, and begins to affect his little sister, Kanon. The already-taxed Sachiko must find ways to alleviate the situation, while being mindful of the effects her approach may have on her children and on the people around ... [Read More]

When staffing changes at Masato's company get him transferred to a dead-end job in the middle of nowhere, more suffering and despair seem imminent for the Azuma family. However, Masato approaches the situation with aplomb and comes up with new ways to pave the way for Hikaru and those like him to become "cheerful working adults"...with surprising results. Hikaru himself se When staffing changes at Masato's company get him transferred to a dead-end job in the middle of nowhere, more suffering and despair seem imminent for the Azuma family. However, Masato approaches the situation with aplomb and comes up with new ways to pave the way for Hikaru and those like him to become "cheerful working adults"...with surprising results. Hikaru himself seems to be getting closer, bit by bit, to achieving this goal as the Azumas decide to foster their son's independence in a variety of ways, includi ... [Read More]

Teaches people with physical disabilities to train their dogs in basic obedience as a foundation for service dog training! Easy to read and follow with the emphasis on positive attitude, praise and food reward, explains equipment for the novice handler and makes it very clear that people with disabilities can train their own dogs to be better behaved friends and companions Teaches people with physical disabilities to train their dogs in basic obedience as a foundation for service dog training! Easy to read and follow with the emphasis on positive attitude, praise and food reward, explains equipment for the novice handler and makes it very clear that people with disabilities can train their own dogs to be better behaved friends and companions. Explores canine behavior and behavior problems, including recognizing, preventing and correcting them. ...more ... [Read More]