A review by chronicloser
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau

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