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Get the Summary of Andrew Leland's The Country of the Blind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Country of the Blind" by Andrew Leland is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted experience of blindness. Leland delves into the varied perceptions and realities of being blind, from the common misconception of total darkness to the actual diversity of visual experiences among the blind. He shares his personal...
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On the day of my birth, my mother had already decided that she wanted to give me away. She had made this decision even though she had not yet known the extent of the problems that would confront me. As it turned out, there were many, including the fact that I was not born a beautiful baby.Actually, I was considered to be quite ugly, disfigured by a cleft lip and palate that left a gaping hole in the middle of my face. In addition, I was born deaf,...
3) Unstoppable
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Limitless With Autism
Matthew Kenslow never gave Autism the prerogative to stop him from achieving what would bring him joy in life-spreading acceptance of others' disabilities and teaching classrooms of students. Notwithstanding, life has brought him a world of setbacks and standstills, causing him to put in extra effort to prove his competence and helping him learn how to go through things rather than around them.
Unstoppable will take...
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Julia Fox Garrison refused to listen to the professionals she called Dr. Jerk and Dr. Panic, who-after she suffered a massive, debilitating stroke at age thirty-seven-told her she'd probably die, or to Nurse Doom, who ignored her emergency call button. Instead she heeded the advice of kind, gifted Dr. Neuro, who promised her he would "treat your mind as well as your body." Julia figured if she could somehow manage to get herself into a wheelchair,...
5) Why
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Ekaterina Limonova, who pursued higher education and achieved professional success without even suspecting that her hearing ability was well below average, embarks on "Why," a journey through her life experiences, from her difficult childhood in the Soviet Union in the 1980s to her current life in Great Britain, where she was finally diagnosed with hearing loss, as well as one of her children.
With her training and experience as a specialized speech...
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In 1997, a baby girl named Kelly was born in Sarnia, Ontario with two club feet. While still a baby, she went to the Montreal Shriner's Hospital for twenty-three visits in eight months to surgically correct her condition. By the time she was six, she was running around freely.
Her Scottish grandfather had been born in 1938 with a left club foot. Knowing what his granddaughter faced through many medical procedures at a very young age, he collected...
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With all the daily hustle and bustle, it is growing harder to hold on to our own sense of identity. As Sarah Reilley explores what it means to be authentic in a world affected by social media, a pandemic, and loss of human compassion, she takes note of what authenticity truly means to her. With humor, wit, honesty, and some tears, this journey into the human soul is touching and inspiring."I was deeply moved by how open and honest the author was about...
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¿Cómo se cruzan el género y la diversidad funcional? ¿Tienen las personas discapacitadas derecho al sexo? ¿Es la discapacidad una identidad política? Este libro analiza la intersección entre patriarcado y capacitismo e invita a la discusión entre sus lecturas críticas –el feminismo y el anticapacitismo– en torno al género, los cuidados, la violencia, la sexualidad y la politización de la diferencia.
«Desde la investigación, la cultura...
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Mother Knows Best is a remarkable memoir of resilience, perseverance, and miracles. In 1994, The Wall Street Journal published an article called "Dying for Milk: Some Mother's Trying in Vain to Breast-Feed, Starve Their Infants." Chaz Floyd was one of those infants. He may not have died from insufficient milk syndrome, but it did take his life. His mother spent a lot of time arguing with and praying to God. What happened to Chaz was purely preventable,...
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How does a Macho Man become a Macho Man? And what does he do with himself after getting to play "god" as a Vietnam War Commanding Officer of a Rifle Company in combat? This sequel to "Welcome to Vietnam, Macho Man" digs deep into the mind of a Khe Sanh vet. The author, Ernest Spencer, opens up and shares with the world his life experiences from both before and after surviving the longest battle in the Vietnamese War - 77 non-stop days of combat in...
11) Mom Dad Not Hear: 30 Powerful Stories and Lessons About Leadership, Life, and Love From My Deaf P
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"A testament to continued growth, Carolan's book offers leadership guidance that's practical, enjoyable, and thoroughly authentic" - Kirkus Reviews"...deserves a wide readership and equally broad discussions among and between Deaf and hearing readers from all walks of life." - D. DONOVAN, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review In this endearing, non-traditional memoir, the son of a Deaf mother and father takes you on an adventure inside a culture most...
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Trop peu ou mal connue, la dépression peut toucher tout type de population. A travers ces pages, je partage des moments de vie et de chaos, parfois mélancoliques, parfois humoristiques.
J'espère ainsi faire comprendre cette maladie et aider ceux qui en sont atteints à réaliser qu'ils ne sont pas seuls. Des lignes que j'aurais aimé lire afin de comprendre plus tt…
À PROPOS DE L'AUTRICE
Sophie Freitas Née en 1972 en région parisienne,...
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La vie est parfois une épreuve jalonnée de vides inattendus… ou de trous béants dans le cœur.
Ce livre, mon témoignage, est le récit d'un combat intime contre les fantmes du passé. J'y dévoile les abysses d'une expérience personnelle marquée par le viol et les drames familiaux : un séisme émotionnel qui a laissé derrière lui une vie criblée d'absences. Avec une plume trempée dans l'encre de ma douleur et guidée par l'espoir d'éclairer...
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Témoignage bouleversant et poignant d'une femme qu'on a voulu briser… Ce livre est mon histoire, l'histoire de ma vie. J'ai été utilisée, humiliée, trahie, trompée, abusée sexuellement par un homme qui m'a piégé en m'attirant habilement et sournoisement dans ses filets. Par la suite, il a usé de sa position pour me détruire et me faire taire. Rien ne m'a été épargné. Tous ces mépris, insultes et violences physiques qui m'ont flagellé,...
15) Say Hello
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A forthright, honest and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly visible different appearancedue to a rare skin condition. Say hello to Carly.
'In fairytales,the characters who look different are often castas the villain or monsters. It's only when they shed their unconventional skinthat they are seen as "good" or less frightening. There are very fewstories where the character that looks different is the hero...
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As an autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion. Tied to this reality, he heeded the call to write How Ableism Fuels Racism to help Christian communities engage in critical conversations about race by addressing issues of ableism.
Hardwick believes that ableism-the idea that certain bodies are better than others-and the resulting disability discrimination are the root causes...
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The story you are about to read is a creative narrative depiction of the thesis provided. The story of Cormac and Supercrip could be considered a character study in many of the terms and concepts from the field of Disabilities Studies. The protagonist in this story has a disability, however, there is no emphasis on the type of disability. Intentionally, that detail is left out to allow anyone with a disability to play the role of Cormac. The name...
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Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR's lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor's purported lesbianism-and many scandals in between-the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals. Some...
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The incredible life of an astonishing athlete and now disability advocate - fully updated
'His characteristic enthusiasm and distinctive voice leap from the pages.' The Age
Dylan Alcott is the Australian tennis star we always wanted.' Herald Sun
'He'll be seen and heard for generations to come, inspiring all along the way. His ride ... a non-stop thriller.' Fox Sports
Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted...
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Tools for People with Disabilities from a Person with a Disability
"Access Your Drive and Enjoy the Ride is fun, practical, and no-nonsense."-Stephanie Thomas, TEDx Speaker and founder, stylist, and editor-in-chief of the disability fashion lifestyle website, CUR8ABLE
#1 New Release in Physically Disabled Education
Lauren "Lolo'' Spencer provides a candid and real inside look into the life of being a person with a disability. This disability advocate...