{"product_id":"demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally-paperback","title":"Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Ladau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003einclusive place\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e - \"A candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation . . . Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear.\"--Rebekah Taussig, author of \u003ci\u003eSitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePeople with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us--disabled and nondisabled alike--don't know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability\u003cbr\u003e- Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people)\u003cbr\u003e- Practicing good disability etiquette\u003cbr\u003e- Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events\u003cbr\u003e- Appreciating disability history and identity\u003cbr\u003e- Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthored by celebrated disability rights advocate, speaker, and writer Emily Ladau, this practical, intersectional guide offers all readers a welcoming place to understand disability as part of the human experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Whether you have a disability, or you are non-disabled, \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a MUST READ. Emily Ladau is a wise spirit who thinks deeply and writes exquisitely.\"\u003cb\u003e--Judy Heumann, international disability rights advocate and author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Ladau has done her homework, and \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is her candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation. A teacher who makes you forget you're learning, Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear. This book is a generous and needed gift.\"\u003cb\u003e--Rebekah Taussig, author of \u003ci\u003eSitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Ladau\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally known disability rights activist, writer, and speaker. She is the editor in chief of the Rooted in Rights blog, a platform dedicated to amplifying authentic narratives of the intersectional disability experience. She also co-hosts \u003ci\u003eThe Accessible Stall\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast about disability issues. Ladau's writing has been published in outlets including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, HuffPost, CNN, \u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e, Salon, Vice, The Daily Beast, \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire Australia\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work is also included in the \u003ci\u003eCriptiques Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e She has served as an expert source on disability issues for outlets including NPR, Vox, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, BuzzFeed, CBS News, and\u003ci\u003e U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412750102630,"sku":"9781984858979","price":23.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TDMvbVhsZmdPZ1Y2TDh3ekR5M2Y0Zz09.webp?v=1769925098","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}