Kamau Bell, host of United Shades of America Everyone should take in the wisdom woven throughout this book.” -W. “To Alice Wong, words like diversity and intersectionality aren’t just buzzwords. “These essays are the heart, the bones, and the blood of Disability Rights.” -Gaelynn Lea, musician and activist “Wong’s discerning selections, bolstered by the activism that shines through, will educate and inspire readers.” - Kirkus Reviews “Celebrates and documents the lived experiences, power, and culture of the disabled community.” - Morning Brew The range of subjects is impressive: assistive technologies, carceral injustice, fashion, homophobia and heterosexism, medical care and medical abuse, organizing strategies, psychotherapy, racism, relationships, sex, and sexism.” - The Progressive tenacity, some gut-wrenching and others inspiring. “Every piece in Disability Visibility evokes. “Diverse and poignant. I was deeply moved by more pieces than I could name.” -Shir Kehila, Columbia Journal A landmark resource for understanding disability.” - Autostraddle In this kaleidoscopic collection, Wong and her contributors provide not just a snapshot of what disability has meant in the past 20 years, but an urgent invitation to take that understanding forward. has long been at the forefront of the disability justice movement.” -Bitch Media, “17 Books Feminists Should Read in June” a look at a wide range of experiences and types of disability.” -Book Riot Disability Visibility reflects that diversity with its contributors, giving. “By its very nature, the disability community is incredibly intersectional and diverse, including people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. Ultra-impressive.” -Shondaland, "10 Books Set to Become the New Feminist Classics" Alice Wong’s anthology, Disability Visibility, brings their narratives front and center with the goal of showcasing the wide range of modern disability experiences. “Roughly 15 percent of people around the world have a disability, and yet their stories are often never told. The 37 powerful stories in Disability Visibility reveal the depth of everyday courage and the extraordinary human capacity to find humor in the face of life’s adversities.” - Shelf Awareness
“A raw, emotional collection, an investment in the power of storytelling to foster vibrant connections, and an unapologetic rejection of ‘internalized ableism’. “Implicitly (and sometimes explicitly) makes the case for acknowledging and accommodating society’s overlooked population of disabled people.” - The New York Times Book Review “Shares perspectives that are too often missing from such decision-making about accessibility.” - The Washington Post It's an eye-opening collection that readers will revisit time and time again.” - Chicago Tribune
It sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences. “Disability rights activist Alice Wong brings tough conversations to the forefront of society with this anthology. ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Selected for Common Reading at the following colleges and universities: It looks to the future and the past with hope and love. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It invites readers to question their own understandings. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.įrom Harriet McBryde Johnson’s account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent-but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. One in five people in the United States lives with a disability.
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