Disability Studies
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From  The Great UnravellingFrom: Disfigured |
Chapter 9 explores the future of how disability will be in the present and near future, discussing topics like fairy tales and the ideology of able bodiedness, the political, social, economic … | Amanda Leduc | 17 | 2020 | $1.70 Add |
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From  The Hardest Thing I Ever Did |
Dawn Watson recounts the story of Raymond. The chapter discusses his frustrations with being unable to help his daughter with her schoolwork, being unable to reproduce his signature, Polly … | Dawn Watson | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From  The Healing Journey: Women with Disabilities and Intimate Partner ViolenceThe Healing Journey Project Disability and IPV Violence Against Women Results in and Causes Disability Service Use Among Women With and Without Disabilities Violence Against Disabled Women Cuts Both Ways Note References From: Not A New Problem |
Jane Ursel; Michelle Owen | 19 | 2018 | $1.90 Add | |
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From  NEW! The Invitation of a Crip HorizonFrom: Living Disability |
Sean Lee discusses his work organizing exhibits at Tangled Art + Disability, a gallery in Toronto that showcases the work of disabled artists. He highlights the importance of imagining a better … | Sean Lee | 9 | 2024 | $0.90 Add |
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From  The Last Song of Akol CholFrom: From Bombs to Books |
Details the life of a young boy from the Sudan who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the war. When his family came to Canada in order to get him the services he needed they placed him in … | David Starr | 11 | 2016 | $1.10 Add |
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From The Little Dumb FoundlingHans Christian Andersen's Ugly Little Duckings From: Disfigured |
Chapter 5 focuses on the work of Hans Christian Andersen, exploring topics including “The Little Mermaid”, Andersen’s own disability, Andersen’s book "The … | Amanda Leduc | 26 | 2020 | $2.60 Add |
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From  NEW! The ProblemFrom: Making a Home |
In this chapter, Powley discusses the many young people with disabilities who are placed in aged care facilities and how this impacts their mental health and social needs. Powley discusses the … | Jen Powley | 28 | 2023 | $2.80 Add |
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From  NEW! The Quarantine of the Opium Eater, Notes on Getting WellDependence From: On Opium |
This chapter describes the author’s dependance on the (taken as prescribed) opiods, and how these allow her to work and enjoy life in three chunks of five hours throughout the day. The … | Carlyn Zwarenstein | 36 | 2021 | $3.60 Add |
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From  The System Isn’t Broken, It’s Working as DesignedFrom: The Care We Dream Of |
In this chapter, the author asks "What could we learn by better understanding the historical roots and ideas built into the health system? How might we situate our maps in relation to the … | Zena Sharman | 28 | 2021 | $2.80 Add |
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From The Word for Love |
Beth Powning recounts the story of Linda. The story discusses disability, adult literacy, and the Read Saint John program. | Beth Powning | 6 | 2009 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Thinking and Writing About MyselfFrom: Maternity Rolls |
Heather Kuttai | 12 | 2010 | $1.20 Add | |
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From Thriving After TraumaFrom: Not A New Problem |
Emily Ternette | 2 | 2018 | $0.20 Add | |
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From Through Allan’s Eyes |
Evelyn Butcher recounts the story of Allan. The story discuss his time as an athlete, experience in the special Olympics, special needs classes and programs in schools, and wanting to go to college. | Evelyn Butcher | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Tiny Disabled Moment #1: Small Moments of Disabled KnowingPART I: DISABILITY JUSTICE IN THE END TIME From: The Future is Disabled |
A personal anecdote that reflects on accessibility ("crip access"), disabled knowing, and support/understanding among disabled people. | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha | 4 | 2022 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Tiny Disabled Moment #2: “There Is No Disabled Community Here”PART I: DISABILITY JUSTICE IN THE END TIME From: The Future is Disabled |
A personal reflection on people saying "But, you know, there’s no disabled community here …" | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
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From NEW! Tiny Disabled Moment #3:The Free Library of Beautiful Adaptive ThingsPART I: DISABILITY JUSTICE IN THE END TIME From: The Future is Disabled |
An anecdote: The Library of Things. | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
