{"product_id":"demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally","title":"Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Accessible Stall\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast about disability issues. Ladau's writing has been published in outlets including the \n\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \n\u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire Australia\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work is also included in the \n\u003ci\u003eCriptiques Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\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, \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including \n\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, CBS News, and \n\u003ci\u003e U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If being a good ally to disabled people is your goal . . . Ladau's guide is a goldmine.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Activist and writer Emily Ladau is a responsible guide and advocate for change, and her book is one that everyone could benefit from reading.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Ladau provides a welcoming, easy-to-read guide to disability. I highly recommend this book to readers seeking to deepen their understanding of disability and ableism.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Haben Girma, human rights lawyer, speaker, and author of \u003ci\u003eHaben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is both comprehensive in its scope and easy to understand. I can't recommend this book enough.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Eric Garcia, author of \u003ci\u003eWe're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a generous and approachable companion to the world of disability--especially for people who are (for the time being, at least) not disabled. I'll be using it as a reference book for years to come.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ann Friedman, co-author of \u003ci\u003eBig Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Ladau has crafted an absolutely essential guide to understanding disability. In it, she dispels countless myths that surround the disabled experience, while providing practical tips for interacting with disabled people in healthier and more positive ways.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Shane Burcaw, author of \u003ci\u003eLaughing at My Nightmare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reminder that disability is a vast spectrum with a wide range of voices and experiences. Emily Ladau expertly addresses so many of the common issues and pitfalls (and how to learn from them) able-bodied people face when attempting to be supportive of the disability community. I am grateful for this book and Emily's voice.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Grace Bonney, author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Company of Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"From general disability knowledge, to disability rights, to ableism, to what to say and what not to say, this book will provide everyone with more understanding and empathy (not pity!) about what it really means to be disabled and what non-disabled people can do to be better allies, friends, parents, and partners with the disability community.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Amy Webb, author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eCharley and Emma\u003c\/i\u003e picture book series\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a great primer for anyone who wants to learn more about the largest minority in the world, and how to lead with accessibility at the forefront.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Victor Calise, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a game-changer in so many ways. This book is long overdue and is a must read for both new and experienced allies.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Chris Ulmer, founder of Special Books by Special Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Emily Ladau is a once in a generation kind of writer and activist whose legacy can't even be quantified. The world needs her. The world needs this book.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Liz Plank, award-winning journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Men\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This wonderfully accessible and intimate volume delivers a comprehensive review of the complicated topic of the disability experience. Everybody should read this book.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emily Perl Kingsley, writer for \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 inclusive place\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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. What are the appropriate ways to think, talk, and ask about disability? \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people) \n\u003cbr\u003e- Practicing good disability etiquette \n\u003cbr\u003e- Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events \n\u003cbr\u003e- Appreciating disability history and identity \n\u003cbr\u003e- Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media \n\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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Whether you have a disability, or you are non-disabled, \n\u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a MUST READ. Emily Ladau is a wise spirit who thinks deeply and writes exquisitely.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Judy Heumann, international disability rights advocate and author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Ladau has done her homework, and \n\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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Rebekah Taussig, author of \u003ci\u003eSitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2021 pg. 86 (EAN 9781984858979, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 10 (EAN 9781984858979, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/24\/2021 (EAN 9781984858979, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ladau, Emily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021-09-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Social Science|Disability|Self-Help|Personal Growth|General|Family \u0026amp; Relationships|Children with Special Needs|Social Science|Sociology|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e People with disabilities|Discrimination against people with disabiliti|Disabilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984858979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781984858979\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154270585110,"sku":"SP-9781984858979","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781984858979_spiral.png?v=1774940043","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}