Resources
Books, listening, and organizations I return to and recommend — for families, educators, and self-advocates. This list keeps growing.
Books about disability
Most links go to Powell's, Portland's own independent bookstore.
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Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
Judy Heumann
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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories From the Twenty-First Century
Edited by Alice Wong
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Dwarfism: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Profound Short Stature
Betty M. Adelson
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Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
Haben Girma
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Oppression and Empowerment
James I. Charlton
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Watch & listen
Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi — "Ableism & Racism: Roots of The Same Tree"
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi in conversation with Rebecca Cokley.
Listen ↗ (opens in a new window) DocumentaryCrip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. Streaming on Netflix.
Watch ↗ (opens in a new window)Organizations I trust
Little People of America
Community, advocacy, and resources for people with dwarfism and their families.
Visit ↗ (opens in a new window)ADA.gov
The U.S. Department of Justice's plain-language guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Visit ↗ (opens in a new window)Disability Rights Oregon
Oregon's protection and advocacy organization for the rights of people with disabilities.
Visit ↗ (opens in a new window)Job Accommodation Network
Free, expert guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment.
Visit ↗ (opens in a new window)Disability Cultural Center
Advancing disability culture, community, and pride through education and creative expression.
Visit ↗ (opens in a new window)Know a resource that belongs here?
I am always adding to this list — send me what has helped you.