Demystifying DisabilityDemystifying Disability

"A guide for how to be a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible place."--
"People with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us - disabled and nondisabled alike - don't know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. 'Demystifying Disability' is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including : how to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability ; recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people) ; practicing good disability etiquette ; ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events ; appreciating disability history and identity ; and, identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media. Authored by celebrated disability rights advocate, speaker, and writer, Emily Ladau, this practical, intersectional guide offers all readers a welcoming place to understand disability as part of the human experience."--back cover.