The autobiography of a survivor of a ruptured brain aneurysm and stroke at age 51, now gratefully living life to the fullest.
Authors with Disabilities
Authors with Disabilities Collection includes multiple topics and genres written by authors who identify as having a disability. Some titles address disability directly, while other do not.
See also: Disability Perspectives Collection
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"Intelligent, politically bold, and beautiful to browse [...] Every bookshelf needs a copy." — Disability Arts Online
In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with...
- Auteur:Hughes, Patrick HenrySommaire:
Patrick Henry Hughes was born blind and physically disabled. But he was also blessed with exceptional musical talent. Here, he shares his courageous lessons for living with faith and defying the impossible at every turn.
- Auteur:Setzer, HannahSommaire:
In I'll Pray for You and Other Outrageous Things Said to Disabled People, Hannah Setzer volunteers to go first and say the things that we all think, but rarely say. Hannah has lived her whole life as a disabled woman and is here to...
- Auteur:McCurdy, JennetteSommaire:
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how...
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In Impact, 21 women writers consider the ramifications of concussion on their personal and professional lives. The anthology bears witness to the painstaking work that goes into redefining identity and regaining creative practice after...
- Auteur:Funnell, PaulSommaire:
In Spite of My Eyes is an inspiring story of a man named Paul Funnell, born with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative disorder of the retina which has rendered him legally blind. From an early age he had an unshakable desire to...
- Auteur:Scharpling, TomSommaire:
Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he's survived. With this memoir, he shines a light on the turmoil that still follows him, even as he racks up accolades and achievements.
- Auteur:Langlois, RichardSommaire:
Au milieu des années 90, Richard Langlois traverse un épisode de trouble bipolaire jumelé à une psychose. Le bouleversement est complet. Toute sa vie change. Après des traitements appropriés et des démarches personnelles significatives...
- Auteur:Peterson, Tanya J.Sommaire:
In this insightful and evocative novel, Tanya J. Peterson delves deeply into the world of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and schizophrenia. When Oliver Graham's suicide attempt fails, he is admitted to Airhaven Behavioral...
- Auteur:Michalko, RodSommaire:
In September 2020, Rod Michalko wrote to friend and colleague Dan Goodley, congratulating him on the release of his latest book, Disability and Other Human Questions. Joking that his late guide dog, Smokie, had taken offense to the...
- Auteur:Little, JeanSommaire:
A perfect sequel to the beloved classic From Anna. Just as Anna is about to enter a new school, she hears news on Papa's radio -- Canada is at war with Germany. What will that mean for the Soldens, who immigrated from Germany just a few...
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This important and ground-breaking collection brings together the diverse voices of women with various disabilities, both physical and mental. Here, Canadian women speak frankly about the societal barriers they encounter in their...
- Auteur:Robison, John ElderSommaire:
Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits–an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes–had...
- Auteur:Daniels, EllenSommaire:
Handbook for the blind, partially sighted, their families and friends. Explains what it is really like to be blind and how the sighted can make the lives of the blind easier.
- Auteur:Kuttai, HeatherSommaire:
Combining ethnology and memoir, describes the issues surrounding childbirth and motherhood for disabled women. The author, a paraplegic, tells about her own hunt for medical advice before getting pregnant - and then about the normal...
- Auteur:Erb, CalyssaSommaire:
Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she...
- Auteur:Little, JeanSommaire:
After spending five years in a cerebral palsy center, Sally is challenged to adjust to normal family and school life.
- Auteur:Kleege, GeorginaSommaire:
More Than Meets the Eye: What Blindness Brings to Art explores the ways blindness and visual art are linked in many facets of the culture. The author writes from her position as the blind daughter of two visual artists. Due to this...
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A collection of writings by disabled women, in which they share, sometimes with humour, the everyday reality of their lives, and seek to challenge the cliches and misconceptions commonly held about disabled people.
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