Disability Studies

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A Crisis of Poverty: Economic Disparities, Disabled Women, and Abuse

A Crisis of Poverty: Economic Disparities, Disabled Women, and Abuse

The Healing Journey Study Health Status and Abused Women's Vulnerability for Poverty Health Issues and Disabilities and the Workforce Intimate Partner Violence, Disabilities, and the Depth of Poverty Types of Abuse and Chronic Health Issues or Disabilities Policy Implications References

From: Not A New Problem

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A Modest Proposal for a Fair Trade Emotional Labor Economy (Centered by Disabled, Femme of Color, Working Class/Poor Genius)

A Modest Proposal for a Fair Trade Emotional Labor Economy (Centered by Disabled, Femme of Color, Working Class/Poor Genius)

From: Care Work

The author discusses eight possible fair trades for her emotional labour. 13 $1.30 Add
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A Parachute for Ralph

A Parachute for Ralph

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Richard Doiron recounts the story of Ralph. The chapter discusses his functional illiteracy, difficulties in school, foster care, the Moncton Boys & Girls Club, and his active journey to literacy. 5 $0.50 Add
About Canada: Disability Rights

About Canada: Disability Rights

Through a close examination of employment, education, transportation, telecommunications and health care, About Canada: Disability Rights explores the landscape of disability rights in Canada and … 134 View
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Accessible Housing Is a Human Right
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Accessible Housing Is a Human Right

From: Living Disability

David Meyers writes about accessible housing as a human right. He explains that governments across Canada do not meet the needs of disabled people for accessible housing, and that disability-led … 12 $1.20 Add
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Afterword

Afterword

From: Disfigured

The afterword reflects on portrayals of disability and wheelchair use in recent media. 9 $0.90 Add
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Afterword: Adventures in Literacy

Afterword: Adventures in Literacy

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Greg Cook concludes the book with the afterword: Adventures in Literacy. The chapter reflects on the topics and stories discussed throughout the book including the empowerment of literacy, … 3 $0.30 Add
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An Afternoon of Aramaic

An Afternoon of Aramaic

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Carol Knepper recounts the story of Jason. The story discusses dyslexia, the school system and disability, helplessness, hiding his condition, living with dyslexia, and finding motivation to … 5 $0.50 Add
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An Interview with Tithi Bhattacharya
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An Interview with Tithi Bhattacharya

From: Crisis and Contagion

In this chapter, Ian McKay interviews Tithi Bhattacharya. Tithi Bhattacharya is professor of history and director of Global Studies at Purdue University and a renowned feminist scholar whose work … 15 $1.50 Add
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An “Unconscious Terrain of Habits”: Structural Violence against Women Labelled with Intellectual Disabilities

An “Unconscious Terrain of Habits”: Structural Violence against Women Labelled with Intellectual Disabilities

New Structures and New Discourses: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Who Decides Who is a(t) Risk? Creating Vulnerabilities Reinforcing “Otherness” and Normalizing Violence A Fragmented System: Managing Lives and Creating Divisions Creating Crises and Managing Risks Containing Sexuality Equality: Undoing the “Unconscious Terrain of Habits” References Videos

From: Not A New Problem

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Appendices

Appendices

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

The appendix includes Canada’s Adult Literacy Statistics, a list of Educational Programs in New Brunswick, and a list of Literacy Service Providers Across Canada. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Artmaking as Evidence

Artmaking as Evidence

From: Crip Kinship

Topics discussed include multidisciplinary artmaking, strategies of resilience, building disabled queer art-activism, crip time, Disability Justice and Transformative Justice, eugenics, and … 18 $1.80 Add
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Beauty as Liberation, as Splendid Crip Future

Beauty as Liberation, as Splendid Crip Future

From: Crip Kinship

Topics discussed include crip-centric reclaiming of beauty, desire and eroticism, decolonizing beauty, and beauty as liberation. 12 $1.20 Add
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Becoming A Living Text

Becoming A Living Text

From: Maternity Rolls

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Beryl

Beryl

The Making of the Disability Activist

A survivor of more than one hundred surgeries, a dangerous opioid addiction, and multiple suicide attempts, Beryl Potter devoted herself to bettering the lives of other people with disabilities … 318 View