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Diversity Reads - Diverse Abilities

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Diversity Reads is based on the Read Woke reading challenge, started by Cecily Lewis. Books give us a fantastic opportunity to explore beyond our lived experience. Diversity Reads challenges you to discover the world from different perspectives, in the hope that learning about and celebrating our differences will bring us closer together.

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Deaf Utopia

Deaf Utopia

A Memoir-and A Love Letter to A Way of Life

by DiMarco, Nyle

Book - 2022

A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and Deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community. A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and Deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community. Show less

A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and Deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community. A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and Deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community. Show less

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Unmasking Autism

Unmasking Autism

Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

by Price, Devon

Book - 2022

A social psychologist, professor and proud Autistic person explores the phenomenon of masking, a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide the...Show more A social psychologist, professor and proud Autistic person explores the phenomenon of masking, a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in, and lays down the groundwork for unmasking, offering exercises that encourage self-expression. Show less

A social psychologist, professor and proud Autistic person explores the phenomenon of masking, a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide the...Show more A social psychologist, professor and proud Autistic person explores the phenomenon of masking, a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in, and lays down the groundwork for unmasking, offering exercises that encourage self-expression. Show less

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Ten Steps to Nanette

Ten Steps to Nanette

A Memoir Situation

by Gadsby, Hannah

Book - 2022

A multi-award-winning comedian takes readers through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette, the popular Netflix special, and her powerful decision to tell the truth -- no matter the cost. A multi-award-winning comedian takes readers through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette, the popular Netflix special, and her powerful decision to tell the truth -- no matter the cost. Show less

A multi-award-winning comedian takes readers through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette, the popular Netflix special, and her powerful decision to tell the truth -- no matter the cost. A multi-award-winning comedian takes readers through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette, the popular Netflix special, and her powerful decision to tell the truth -- no matter the cost. Show less

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Demystifying Disability

Demystifying Disability

What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be An Ally

by Ladau, Emily

Book - 2021

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place. An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place. Show less

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place. An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place. Show less

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My Own Blood

My Own Blood

A Memoir of Madness and Special-needs Parenting

by Bristowe, Ashley

Book - 2021

When their second child, Alexander, is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, doctors tell Ashley Bristowe and her husband that the boy won't walk or tal...Show more When their second child, Alexander, is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, doctors tell Ashley Bristowe and her husband that the boy won't walk or talk - that he is profoundly disabled. My Own Blood is an uplifting story, but it never shies away from the devastating impact of a baby that science couldn't predict and medicine couldn't help. Show less

When their second child, Alexander, is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, doctors tell Ashley Bristowe and her husband that the boy won't walk or tal...Show more When their second child, Alexander, is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, doctors tell Ashley Bristowe and her husband that the boy won't walk or talk - that he is profoundly disabled. My Own Blood is an uplifting story, but it never shies away from the devastating impact of a baby that science couldn't predict and medicine couldn't help. Show less

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Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

The View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body

by Taussig, Rebekah

Book - 2020

From disability advocate with a PhD in disability studies and creative nonfiction, and creator of the Instagram account @ sitting pretty, an essay collect...Show more From disability advocate with a PhD in disability studies and creative nonfiction, and creator of the Instagram account @ sitting pretty, an essay collection based on a lifetime of experiences in a paralyzed body, tackling themes of identity, accessibility, bodies, and representation. Show less

From disability advocate with a PhD in disability studies and creative nonfiction, and creator of the Instagram account @ sitting pretty, an essay collect...Show more From disability advocate with a PhD in disability studies and creative nonfiction, and creator of the Instagram account @ sitting pretty, an essay collection based on a lifetime of experiences in a paralyzed body, tackling themes of identity, accessibility, bodies, and representation. Show less

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The Oracle Code

The Oracle Code

by Nijkamp, Marieke

Graphic Novel - 2020

After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilit...Show more After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilitation. Now using a wheelchair, Barbara must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. Show less

After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilit...Show more After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilitation. Now using a wheelchair, Barbara must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. Show less

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Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

A Memoir of Friendship and Physics

by Mlodinow, Leonard

Book - 2020

One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking touched the lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking’s collabora...Show more One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking touched the lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking’s collaborator and friend, Leonard Mlodinow brings this complex man into focus in a unique and deeply personal portrayal. Show less

One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking touched the lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking’s collabora...Show more One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking touched the lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking’s collaborator and friend, Leonard Mlodinow brings this complex man into focus in a unique and deeply personal portrayal. Show less

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Haben

Haben

The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

by Girma, Haben

Book - 2019

The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Show less

The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Show less

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The Power of Disability

The Power of Disability

10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World

by Etmanski, Al

Book - 2020

From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. Show less

From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. Show less

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Disfigured

Disfigured

On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space

by Leduc, Amanda

Book - 2020

Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? Show less

Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? Show less

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Normal Sucks

Normal Sucks

How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines

by Mooney, Jonathan

Book - 2019

Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn--individually, uniquely, and with adv...Show more Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn--individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As a neuro-diverse kid diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD who didn't learn to read until he was twelve, the realization that that he wasn't the problem--the system and the concept of normal were--saved Mooney's life and fundamentally changed his outlook. Show less

Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn--individually, uniquely, and with adv...Show more Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn--individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As a neuro-diverse kid diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD who didn't learn to read until he was twelve, the realization that that he wasn't the problem--the system and the concept of normal were--saved Mooney's life and fundamentally changed his outlook. Show less

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Falling for Myself

Falling for Myself

A Memoir

by Palmer, Dorothy Ellen

Book - 2019

In this searing and seriously funny memoir Dorothy Ellen Palmer falls down, a lot, and spends a lifetime learning to appreciate it. Born with congenital a...Show more In this searing and seriously funny memoir Dorothy Ellen Palmer falls down, a lot, and spends a lifetime learning to appreciate it. Born with congenital anomalies in both feet, then called birth defects, she was adopted as a toddler by a wounded 1950s family who had no idea how to handle the tangled complexities of adoption and disability. Show less

In this searing and seriously funny memoir Dorothy Ellen Palmer falls down, a lot, and spends a lifetime learning to appreciate it. Born with congenital a...Show more In this searing and seriously funny memoir Dorothy Ellen Palmer falls down, a lot, and spends a lifetime learning to appreciate it. Born with congenital anomalies in both feet, then called birth defects, she was adopted as a toddler by a wounded 1950s family who had no idea how to handle the tangled complexities of adoption and disability. Show less

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Shoulder the Lion

Shoulder the Lion

DVD - 2016

This film takes the audience on a visual and auditory journey into the interior worlds of people forced to cope with extreme loss of senses. This film takes the audience on a visual and auditory journey into the interior worlds of people forced to cope with extreme loss of senses. Show less

This film takes the audience on a visual and auditory journey into the interior worlds of people forced to cope with extreme loss of senses. This film takes the audience on a visual and auditory journey into the interior worlds of people forced to cope with extreme loss of senses. Show less

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When We Walk

When We Walk

DVD - 2019

Filmmaker Jason DaSilva has been living with a severe form of multiple sclerosis for over ten years. In his wheelchair, Jason begins to realize just how many places he is unable to experience with his son. Filmmaker Jason DaSilva has been living with a severe form of multiple sclerosis for over ten years. In his wheelchair, Jason begins to realize just how many places he is unable to experience with his son. Show less

Filmmaker Jason DaSilva has been living with a severe form of multiple sclerosis for over ten years. In his wheelchair, Jason begins to realize just how many places he is unable to experience with his son. Filmmaker Jason DaSilva has been living with a severe form of multiple sclerosis for over ten years. In his wheelchair, Jason begins to realize just how many places he is unable to experience with his son. Show less

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Forever Terry

Forever Terry

A Legacy in Letters

Book - 2020

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters recounts the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied, and gives voice to an icon whose example spoke much louder than his words. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters recounts the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied, and gives voice to an icon whose example spoke much louder than his words. Show less

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters recounts the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied, and gives voice to an icon whose example spoke much louder than his words. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters recounts the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied, and gives voice to an icon whose example spoke much louder than his words. Show less

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Unbroken

Unbroken

13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Book - 2018

An anthology of stories in various genres, featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators, ranging from established best selling authors to debut authors. An anthology of stories in various genres, featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators, ranging from established best selling authors to debut authors. Show less

An anthology of stories in various genres, featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators, ranging from established best selling authors to debut authors. An anthology of stories in various genres, featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators, ranging from established best selling authors to debut authors. Show less

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No One Cares About Crazy People

No One Cares About Crazy People

The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America

by Powers, Ron

Book - 2017

A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood. A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood. Show less

A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood. A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood. Show less

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A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

by Elliott, Alicia

Book - 2020

In an urgent and visceral work that asks essential questions about Indigenous people in North America while drawing on intimate details of her own life an...Show more In an urgent and visceral work that asks essential questions about Indigenous people in North America while drawing on intimate details of her own life and experience with intergenerational trauma, Alicia Elliott offers indispensable insight and understanding to the ongoing legacy of colonialism. Show less

In an urgent and visceral work that asks essential questions about Indigenous people in North America while drawing on intimate details of her own life an...Show more In an urgent and visceral work that asks essential questions about Indigenous people in North America while drawing on intimate details of her own life and experience with intergenerational trauma, Alicia Elliott offers indispensable insight and understanding to the ongoing legacy of colonialism. Show less

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The Power of Disability

The Power of Disability

10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World

by Etmanski, Al

eBook - 2020

From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. Show less

From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. From a longtime disability rights activist comes this moving window into the lives of people with disabilities and the lessons they can teach us. Show less

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Disability Visibility

Disability Visibility

First-Person Stories From the Twenty-First Century

by Wong, Alice

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This collection of essays by disabled people invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now, and it looks to the future and the past with hope and love. This collection of essays by disabled people invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now, and it looks to the future and the past with hope and love. Show less

This collection of essays by disabled people invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now, and it looks to the future and the past with hope and love. This collection of essays by disabled people invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now, and it looks to the future and the past with hope and love. Show less

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Rosemary

Rosemary

The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

by Larson, Kate Clifford

Book - 2015

Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. The author uses newly uncovered sources to bring Rosemary Kennedy’s story to light. Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. The author uses newly uncovered sources to bring Rosemary Kennedy’s story to light. Show less

Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. The author uses newly uncovered sources to bring Rosemary Kennedy’s story to light. Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. The author uses newly uncovered sources to bring Rosemary Kennedy’s story to light. Show less

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The Kiss Quotient

The Kiss Quotient

A Novel

by Hoang, Helen

Book - 2018

Stella is super-successful in her job, but she has less success in the dating world. She has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting ...Show more Stella is super-successful in her job, but she has less success in the dating world. She has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. So she hires an escort to teach her what she needs to know. Soon their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense, and the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic. Show less

Stella is super-successful in her job, but she has less success in the dating world. She has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting ...Show more Stella is super-successful in her job, but she has less success in the dating world. She has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. So she hires an escort to teach her what she needs to know. Soon their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense, and the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic. Show less

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Wild and Crooked

Wild and Crooked

by Thomas, Leah

Book - 2019

Kalyn and Gus become unlikely friends, but when the secret past emerges about their families, involving lies and murder, can their friendship last? Kalyn and Gus become unlikely friends, but when the secret past emerges about their families, involving lies and murder, can their friendship last? Show less

Kalyn and Gus become unlikely friends, but when the secret past emerges about their families, involving lies and murder, can their friendship last? Kalyn and Gus become unlikely friends, but when the secret past emerges about their families, involving lies and murder, can their friendship last? Show less

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About Canada

About Canada

Disability Rights

by Stienstra, Deborah

Book - 2020

Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformati...Show more Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformation, not simply "fixing" some bodies. It requires deep changes in the attitudes, cultural images and policies that make people with disabilities invisible, set them aside, undermine or reject their contributions and value, and justifies their neglect, abuse and death. Show less

Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformati...Show more Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformation, not simply "fixing" some bodies. It requires deep changes in the attitudes, cultural images and policies that make people with disabilities invisible, set them aside, undermine or reject their contributions and value, and justifies their neglect, abuse and death. Show less

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