{"product_id":"demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally-9798217173563","title":"Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible, inclusive place.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDisabled people are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us--disabled and non-disabled alike--don't know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is a friendly handbook on important disability issues you need to know about, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to appreciate disability history and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize and avoid ableism (discrimination toward disabled people) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to be mindful of good disability etiquette \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to ensure accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to identify and speak up about disability stereotypes in media\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthored 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Ladau\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally known disability rights activist, writer, and speaker. She is the editor in chief of the Rooted in Rights blog, a platform dedicated to amplifying authentic narratives of the intersectional disability experience. She also co-hosts \u003ci\u003eThe Accessible Stall\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast about disability issues. Ladau's writing has been published in outlets including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, HuffPost, CNN, \u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e, Salon, Vice, The Daily Beast, \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire Australia\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work is also included in the \u003ci\u003eCriptiques Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e She has served as an expert source on disability issues for outlets including NPR, Vox, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, BuzzFeed, CBS News, and\u003ci\u003e U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Large Print Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51415290151186,"sku":"9798217173563","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7b89a6e4-cd23-4035-8574-37724444eb87.jpg?v=1751132461","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/demystifying-disability-what-to-know-what-to-say-and-how-to-be-an-ally-9798217173563","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}