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Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today by Alice Wong
jazzrj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.0
thumanybooks's review against another edition
5.0
This book, like the adult version, is essential reading. It is the most educational and eye-opening collection of writing about disability that I have ever read. What I appreciate is that there are so many stories that I didn't know, and that I should have known. Why haven't I thought more about disability and indigenous people? I would never have known what it's like for a blind person to have a guide dog. I also appreciate that this is a collection of writing by disabled people. Too often we seek to learn more about marginalized people from places of privilege. There are stories of discomfort and sadness, but there are also stories of love and hope. I am grateful for the mixture. As I move about my life now after reading it, I am always thinking about it. I see disability more, and I hope that makes me act in a way that moves more towards justice.
readalongwithnat's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this YA adaption of Disability Visibility. It takes such important topics and really makes them accessible to younger folks.
liomane's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe because this was an adapted version, but I felt like the stories in this book were too short to provide thought-provoking insight. Nothing was surprising or made me feel anything. For what it is, however, this book is worth reading for its focus on the stories of disabled people.
hey_yall's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
4.5
As an advocate for disability this was an eye opening account. I enjoyed each story. Read it! Life changing!