Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally

This is such a great book! Gets the important information to you directly and shares perspective from someone with lived-experience, which to me makes it so much more authentic!As someone with a visible disability, I find that people don't know the right/wrong things to say and are fearful, but this book guides readers so well on diverse language!

If you are looking for an easy read into the dynamics of language surrounding disability in the 21st century, look no further! As I read some of the negative comments, they clearly did not understand the intention of the book.Emily clearly states she is not an academic, and so does not delve into the deep-rooted history of disability advocacy and I see nothing wrong with that. This is a lighter read, meant to brief non-disabled folk on the subject of progressive language that can, and should be used in the 21st century. It is in plain language, to make it easy for a wide range of readers.Emily is highly informed, and non-judgmental. While society does need to update regarding accommodations and becoming person-centred, advocacy is strongest when our stories our told. Living loudly allows the light to seep through the cracks and gaps in society. Thank you Emily for this awesome book!

I based my Master Thesis on this book. So if you want your students to stop your students seeing disabled people as less abled people. READ this book! I stopped explaining my disability to any of my students, I just started quoting this book in my classes and it changed their perception.

- Good information about disability- Good quality of book- Worth the money

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