Resources
Books about Disability
Being Heumann: An Unrepentent Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judy Heumann
Disability Visibility-First-Person Stories From the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
Dwarfism: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Profound Short Stature by Betty M. Adelson
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Oppression and Empowerment by James I. Charlton
Podcasts about Disability
Ableism & Racism: Roots of The Same Tree
A conversation between Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Rebecca Cokley on the intersections of ableism and racism in America, the historic civil rights legislation governing both, and what we can all do to advocate for a better future for people with disabilities.
Documentaries about Disability
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
On the heels of Woodstock, a group of teen campers are inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights. This spirited look at grassroots activism is executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution premiers March 25th.