Review by thenovelmaura - Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

A review by thenovelmaura
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

It's always hard to rate an anthology since all of the pieces were written by multiple authors! I would call this a must-read for anyone who is new to (or interested in learning more about) the world of disability activism. I liked the varied formats presented in the book; there were podcast transcripts and eulogies and reviews, not just traditional essays. Personally I was surprised by how many of the featured writers were famous, either on a national level or in the community. I would have liked to hear more of an everyday perspective on disability, but there was already a wide range of representation across race, gender, sexual orientation, and class lines, so perhaps I'm being greedy in asking for more.

This book inspired me to do some research into organizations that promote accessibility solutions people with disabilities, and I ultimately set up a recurring donation to The Kelsey, a disability-forward housing solutions nonprofit. If that's not a testament to the effectiveness of this collection, I don't know what is!

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A review by thenovelmaura Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong

A review by thenovelmaura
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong