Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

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Join Emily Ladau for a book talk supported by New America Now newly revised and expanded, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally is an approachable guide that teaches you how to be a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for creating a more accessible, inclusive world. Disabled 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. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on important disability issues you need to know about, including: How to appreciate disability history and identity How to recognize and avoid ableism discriminatio…

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