![]() ![]() Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity “Passionate, deeply researched, and full of insight, Disability Pride probes the most profound legacy of the ADA: the ways that it forever transformed how disabled people feel about themselves, from passive recipients of charity to active agents in the transformation of society and leaders in a new kind of civil rights movement. Jones, president of SoulTouchin’ Experiences The disability community is often marginalized and demonized for our mere existence-this book is an important step toward full inclusion and acceptance of what and who we are.” “When discussing pride regarding our disabilities, Ben Mattlin gives the community a source of reflection, inclusion, inspiration, and, more importantly, a sense of belonging. ![]() Emily Rapp Black, author of The Still Point of the Turning World Comprehensively researched and compulsively readable, Mattlin’s work tracks how far we’ve come in terms of accessibility and equity, and how far we have-still-to go.” “Ben Mattlin’s stunning book Disability Pride marks a pivotal moment in the world of disability rights and in the lives of those who live in disabled bodies. “A notable landmark examination… Disability Pride should take center place in any discussion of past, present, and future inclusive actions and perceptions of the disabled community as a whole.” “A sincere, thoughtful look at the advances made by the disabled community that deserve celebration and the improvements still to be made in all areas.” “Illuminating portraits of disability activism with much to teach nondisabled readers.” Upbeat and carefully researched, this valuable guide reveals current trends within the disability community.” And he finds glimmers of hope in how disabled people never give up their fight for parity and fair play.īeautifully written, without anger or pity, Disability Pride is a revealing account of an often misunderstood movement and identity, an inclusive reexamination of society’s treatment of those it deems different.ĭisability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World ![]() He delves into systemic ableism in health care, the right-to-die movement, institutionalization, and the scourge of subminimum-wage labor that some call legalized slavery. He also explores the movement’s shortcomings, particularly the erasure of nonwhite and LGBTQIA+ people that helped give rise to Disability Justice. He lifts the veil on a thriving disability culture-from social media to high fashion, Hollywood to Broadway-showing how the politics of beauty for those with marginalized body types and facial features is sparking widespread change. He documents how autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement upended views of those whose brains work differently. He traces the generation that came of age after the ADA reshaped America, and how it is influencing the future. In Disability Pride, disabled journalist Ben Mattlin weaves together interviews and reportage to introduce a cavalcade of individuals, ideas, and events in engaging, fast-paced prose. An eye-opening portrait of the diverse disability community as it is today, and how disability attitudes, activism, and representation have evolved since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ![]()
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