About this item
One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent - but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. 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.From 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.
About the Author
Alice co-created, with Lena Tabori, the best-selling LITTLE BIG BOOK series, which has sold over 1.7 million copies. She co-edited many of the titles in this charming and popular series, including THE LITTLE BIG BOOK FOR MOMS and THE LITTLE BIG BOOK FOR GRANDMOTHERS (Welcome Books). She is author of THE BIG BOOK OF ME: MY BABY BOOK, and co-edited THE GOODNIGHT BOOK FOR MOMS AND LITTLE ONES. Alice has also produced numerous photography and art books which touch the mind and spirit with their unique pairing of images and text. They include BUDDHA, CANYON WILDERNESS OF THE SOUTHWEST, INDIA: IN WORD AND IMAGE, and CHINA: 3,000 YEARS IN ART AND LITERATURE (Welcome Books). She has been in illustrated book publishing since 1988 and cannot imagine a world without beautiful visual books to savor and hold! Born in Hong Kong, Alice currently resides in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, with her husband Clark, who is also in publishing, and their three daughters: Chi Chi the scholar/athlete, Sylvia the artist, and Phoebe the future President.
