Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be...

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Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau EPUB

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 accessible, inclusive place.

People 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. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including:

How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability
Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people)
Practicing good disability etiquette
Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events
Appreciating disability history and identity
Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media
Authored 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.

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