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Author:

Leavitt, Hannalora author.

Title:

The disability experience : working toward belonging / Hannalora Leavitt, Belle Wuthrich.

Publisher:

Orca Book Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

185 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Subject:

People with disabilities--Juvenile literature.
Disabilities--Juvenile literature.
People with disabilities.
People with disabilities--Social conditions.
Disabilities.
Disabilities
People with disabilities
Young adult nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
YOUTH NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / General
YOUTH NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Physical Impairments

Other Authors:

Wuthrich, Belle illustrator.

Notes:

Intro -- Introduction -- 1 Let's Talk Disabilities -- 2 A Brief History of Disability -- 3 The Culture of Disability -- 4 The Culture of Independence -- 5 Engineering a Brighter Future with Technology -- 6 Advocacy and the Politics of Disability -- A Final Word from the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Resources -- Photo Credits -- Index

Summary:

This nonfiction book for teens provides a history of disability, describes types of disabilities and examines the challenges faced by people living with disabilities. Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1459819284
9781459819283

LCCN:

2020944960

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

CIPB482 -- Victor Public Library (Victor)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

CZPD706 -- West Liberty Public Library (West Liberty)