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zlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This notable work provides valuable perspective on the history and public discussion on disability. This could be an important resource for anyone working in a public-facing institution (higher ed, social service, nonprofits) as well as large or small business owners. I work in a large urban community college system, and my work as a faculty Reference and Instruction Librarian involves teaching.. Although our faculty have already had training in Universal Design, I often wonder about students' larger campus experience. This book can help form a deeper understanding of context for public spaces, and help people without disabilities think about how to put empathy into action.
ellie_outdoors's review against another edition
3.0
I was drawn to this book because of the title and intriguing front cover.
Sadly, I was not impressed with the book's usage of "disabled people" versus "people with disabilities." Granted the vernacular isn't that different at first glance, but for a book describing accessibility, I think the author should strive to make the distinction. Disabled people suggests that a person is their disability, whereas people with disabilities implores that the person comes first and their disability is secondary. Again, a seemingly small difference in phrasing, but one that I will fight for changing.
This book had heavy focus on WW2 vets and explained that it was this incident along with polio that really awoke the U.S. to the need for accessibility for all.
For me, the most interesting part was learning about how the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was ahead of its time with accessibility for post WW2 vets.
Thanks to #NetGalley, I had an advanced PDF to read and review.
*All opinions are my own and I was not required to post a positive review. *
#AccessibleAmerica #NetGalley
Sadly, I was not impressed with the book's usage of "disabled people" versus "people with disabilities." Granted the vernacular isn't that different at first glance, but for a book describing accessibility, I think the author should strive to make the distinction. Disabled people suggests that a person is their disability, whereas people with disabilities implores that the person comes first and their disability is secondary. Again, a seemingly small difference in phrasing, but one that I will fight for changing.
This book had heavy focus on WW2 vets and explained that it was this incident along with polio that really awoke the U.S. to the need for accessibility for all.
For me, the most interesting part was learning about how the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was ahead of its time with accessibility for post WW2 vets.
Thanks to #NetGalley, I had an advanced PDF to read and review.
*All opinions are my own and I was not required to post a positive review. *
#AccessibleAmerica #NetGalley
seethinglloron's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Fantastic primer on crip theory through the lens of architecture and graphic design history in the United States. As someone with a sosh bachelor's in race and marginalization in the U.S., I'm appalled this was not part of my curriculum. If you care at all about disabled history and activism this is a must-read.
betsygrace's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.5
Very informative and great history of the disability rights movement
hanelisil's review against another edition
5.0
Provided the context I needed on accessible design. Learned a lot.