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Disability Visibility

First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century: Unabridged Selections

by Alice Wong
Alejandra Ospina
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One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. 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.
From original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma, to blog posts, manifestos, eulogies, 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. It invites listeners to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love.

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    June 30, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780593216477
      • File size: 231331 KB
      • Duration: 08:01:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author Alice Wong tells listeners the personal stories of various disabled people, including herself, for the purpose of creating a stronger sense of community among them. In her introduction, which she delivers herself over sound effects of traffic, Wan recalls her own excitement about accessible public transit. She then turns her collection over to Alejandra Ospina, who narrates with energy. Ospina's voice is sometimes emotional, as when it takes on the sadness and passion of a eulogy. Among the stories, listeners will hear how cerebral palsy creates a dilemma for a Muslim at Ramadan and what prison life is like for a deaf inmate. Elsewhere, writers discuss abortion and the feelings that come with being classified as "partially sighted." The essays also deal with such topics as suicide, racism, and sexual assault. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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