A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement by Ashley Shew

informative reflective

4.5

A great short look at ableism and how it intersects with technology. This talks a lot about physical disabilities but also discusses neurodivergence. There is a lot of history sprinkled in, as it is necessary for understanding where we are now -- including that of colonization and racism, as that was a key factor in old ideas about disability and eugenics. And there is so much interesting and nuanced discussion of the future with disability in mind! The author pulls from a lot of different writers and activists as well, so I am really looking forward to reading more from who she referenced as well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Suicide