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ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE''S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ⢠One in five people in the
United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible,
others less apparentâbut all are underrepresented in media and popular
culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent,
galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people. From
Harriet McBryde Johnsonâs account of her debate with Peter Singer over her
own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben
Girma; from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional
testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich
complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents,
and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their
own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the
now. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love.
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