brogan7's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
Written in an approachable, light tone, this book is an invitation to examine unconscious bias and to learn about ableism and work to bring change, not enforce stereotypes or condescension, and participate in a new society which is inclusive and diverse.
I enjoyed the book... My hesitation on it is that it presumed an "able" audience, and in some ways this feels oversimplified (I identify as an ally/accomplice but also as someone affected by a chronic condition)...I don't think my experience exempts me from ableist behaviours and the reality is we all live in an ableist society, so it's not about becoming good at not saying the wrong thing (although sometimes that's important too)...just like living in patriarchy wounds us all, living in ableism is damaging to all of us and it is hard to see sometimes how our own internalized isms perpetuate biases and perpetuate power differentials.
I'm interested; I'd have the 201 of this.
I enjoyed the book... My hesitation on it is that it presumed an "able" audience, and in some ways this feels oversimplified (I identify as an ally/accomplice but also as someone affected by a chronic condition)...I don't think my experience exempts me from ableist behaviours and the reality is we all live in an ableist society, so it's not about becoming good at not saying the wrong thing (although sometimes that's important too)...just like living in patriarchy wounds us all, living in ableism is damaging to all of us and it is hard to see sometimes how our own internalized isms perpetuate biases and perpetuate power differentials.
I'm interested; I'd have the 201 of this.
lillowo's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
If you do not know much about disability, this is a wonderful read. It gives a broad overview of the current things that disabled people are advocating for, struggles we face, history of disability. That being said, if you have an intermediate level of knowledge about disability though, I would really recommend finding a different book. The only parts that were novel to me was the parts on the history of disability rights. Aside from that, the conversations that were hinted at in this book were stuff I've read detailed stuff about previously and found repetitive.
catnapping's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Sexual violence
justjacq's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
This is such a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about disability and being a good ally. Ladau does an awesome job keeping the conversation simple and easy to follow - it's super digestible. I found the chapter on language/terminology really helpful, as I often wonder about the most appropriate ways to address disabilities. What's sad is that I feel like a good bit of this book is asking people to use common sense - I know, I know, common sense isn't common. Ask someone if they need help before helping, adjust to someone's eye level when speaking, don't speak down to someone, etc... these things are things we should be conscious of with all people and it's absurd how often a person with a disability has to endure dealing with someone who ignores all these common sense things simply because they're speaking to someone who has a disability. It also helped me to recognize how far we have to go to make accessibility the norm in so many areas of daily life - curbs, elevators, ramps, screen readers, apps and smart devices, etc - there are still so many things we need to do to make the world equally accessible for everyone. Everyone and anyone would benefit from reading this.
4.25/5⭐️s
4.25/5⭐️s