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1eea10u's review
informative
fast-paced
3.5
A great introduction to disability history and addressing ableism! A fantastic, quick primer on a topic that has very much been pushed off to the side or is considered “too uncomfortable” to talk about.
It Is very much a “beginners guide” so to say and I would not necessarily recommend it to someone who has lived experience with a disability or has been involved in disability advocacy for a while.
From an accessibility standpoint (as this is a book about disability), its physical copy has a nice comfortable weight and page thickness to it for easy holding and page turning. From a processing standpoint, more difficult terms are explained clearly and easily. However, it uses a sans-serif font, which can be difficult for some people with dyslexia or vision disabilities to process.
It Is very much a “beginners guide” so to say and I would not necessarily recommend it to someone who has lived experience with a disability or has been involved in disability advocacy for a while.
From an accessibility standpoint (as this is a book about disability), its physical copy has a nice comfortable weight and page thickness to it for easy holding and page turning. From a processing standpoint, more difficult terms are explained clearly and easily. However, it uses a sans-serif font, which can be difficult for some people with dyslexia or vision disabilities to process.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Ableism
triillium's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I think everyone should read this book!
tinysierra's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Demystifying Disability is a great place to start when you’re new to getting into disability advocacy!
Critique:
I feel like focusing only on the US when it came to disability history left out a LOT. I understand that the author wanted to limit the scope of the book because this is meant to be a jumping off point, but you can’t get the whole picture by just looking at the US.
Critique:
I feel like focusing only on the US when it came to disability history left out a LOT. I understand that the author wanted to limit the scope of the book because this is meant to be a jumping off point, but you can’t get the whole picture by just looking at the US.
bookclubbitches's review against another edition
4.0
Great book with great information and advice but I was left wanting more. Or maybe more about the author's life or thoughts rather than history.
chronicloser's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
the tone of this is very approachable, which is great for a book that markets itself as an introductory, feelings-based text. I was recommended this as a good book about disability, and thats true, but I already knew majority of this due to my own education, job, and personal experience… so to me, it was redundancy. but I read through it all despite this for a few reasons: 1. I love reading other POVs, 2. I *did* learn a few new things— imo, that made it worth my time, and 3. it was great at getting the point across in a digestible manner. I don’t hold the belief that the third detail is necessary for books like these - angry, or very formal, tones are understandable and oftentimes preferred by me - but it’s definitely a good choice to be friendly in a “beginners guide” situation. overall, this book is super important! if you don’t know much about disability, I hope you pick this one up. and even if you do, I guarantee you’ll find reasons to stick with it, even if it’s just the easy flow and encouragement laced throughout