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I wish this was more impactful for me. I listened to the audio, and they spoke too quickly and used language specific to the movement that I was not familiar with; I zoned out a few times because I couldn't follow what they were talking about. They talked about their person struggle, but there wasn't a lot of personal information, at least in the beginning; certainly their right, but it made the discussion about their struggles more abstract.

Please excuse me getting on my soapbox for a minute, but I saw that the #DynamicDs prompt for today is #DifferentlyAbled

Can we just not with the “differently abled” language? I‘m disabled. So is my sister, my cousin, and some of my friends. I‘ve been a part of disability groups politically/professionally. We either use “disabled” or “person w/ a disability.”

Tagged is good if you want to learn. Pic of sister‘s invisibly disabled cat for tax.

Fascinating and informative history of disability in the United States, as a legal definition and a population. Particularly fascinating to learn how various native American cultures treated disabled people. and conceived of disability

#audiopuzzling with this 2018 disability justice classic ❤️ #disability

This is a fantastic book! The cover is gorgeous and is very inclusive. The author wrote this as part of her activism while she is living with multiple disabilities. She discusses the do‘s and don‘ts of language and action, what an expanded vision of accessibility looks like, and how to make it happen. I like how she breaks it down, shares experiences, is inclusive, and acknowledges privilege. I especially love how she describes disabled folx⬇️

What are you doing with your newfound insight for the disability experience? Will you advocate for accessibility? Will you fight stigma?

It was fun being back with these characters again! I really like Ellie, our protagonist, and her old and new friends. Her estranged dad and his new family play a nice part in this story too. I definitely recommend this series to middle grade readers!

Last November review: good, although concise disability history in the US (just under 200 pages). The book discusses how the US has shaped the narrative around disability. How policies & programs have been developed as the ideas around disability has changed. It‘s a very brief overview of different periods/movements in the US. Good for people interested in disability history & policy. #bookspin book

(2022) It's a discussion of disability rights issues from the perspective of church. (Though the points she makes have broader application.) The author describes her experiences with mobility issues and chronic pain, and how her church experiences have been welcoming or distancing, and how to do better. It made me think, and changed my perspective on a couple of points, so it's definitely recommended from me.

This was my #DoubleSpin for March

Elsa Sjunneson is an award-winning writer, professor, and media critic. She is also Deafblind. This memoir takes the reader through her personal history while seamlessly incorporating critique of popular works featuring disabled characters and dispelling myths about the disabled experience through a combination of lived experience, history, sociology, and pop culture. Infused with intersectionality, dry humor, and passion; I highly recommend.