Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for To

Description: Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) by Alice Wong Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "This work is based on Disability visibility: first-person stories from the twenty-first century, introduction and compilation copyright 2020 by Alice Wong, published in paperback by Vintage Books, [a] division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York"--Copyright page. Publisher Description From the author of Year of the Tiger- An Activists Life, Alice Wong presents in Disability Visibility- 17 First Person Stories for Today a hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from her critically acclaimed work for adults.Disabled young people will be proud to see themselves reflected in this hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from the critically acclaimed adult book, Disability Visibility- First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century that "sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences." --Chicago Tribune, "Best books published in summer 2020" (Vintage/Knopf Doubleday edition).The seventeen eye-opening essays in Disability Visibility, all written by disabled people, offer keen insight into the complex and rich disability experience, examining lifes ableism and inequality, its challenges and losses, and celebrating its wisdom, passion, and joy.The accounts in this collection ask readers to think about disabled people not as individuals who need to be "fixed," but as members of a community with its own history, culture, and movements. They offer diverse perspectives that speak to past, present, and future generations. It is essential reading for all. Author Biography Alice Wong is a disabled activist, media maker, and research consultant based in San Francisco. She is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. From 2013 to 2015, Alice served as a member of the National Council on Disability, an appointment made by President Barack Obama. Alice is also the editor of Disability Visibility- First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, an anthology of essays by disabled people. Details ISBN 059338167X ISBN-13 9780593381670 Title Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) Author Alice Wong Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 160 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:158610733; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) : 17 First-Person Stories for Today

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Publication Year: 2021

Item Height: 0.6 in

Topic: Sociology / General, Biography & Autobiography / General, Social Topics / Special Needs, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism

Genre: Social Science, Young Adult Nonfiction

Item Weight: 9.6 Oz

Item Length: 8.6 in

Author: Alice Wong

Item Width: 5.7 in

Format: Hardcover