Tag: Non-Fiction

• ‘Phantom Tales’- Ghoste, Octavia A.

  Phantom Tales is a collection of poems recounting a life lived in an abusive home. It is a tale of desperation and hope, a stark reminder that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The story recounts tales of abuse, of love, of triumph. Phantom Tales is a powerful reminder that no matter…

  The Disability Archives

  29th Aug 2024

  Age, Author, Book Type, Disability, G, Genre, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Misc, Neurodivergent, Neurological, Non-Fiction, PNES | Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Poetry, PTSD

  Creative Non-Fiction, Gender Identity, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Neurological, Non-Fiction, PNES | Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Poetry, PTSD, Read By Archivist, Seizures, Stand Alone, Submitted Book

• Lillie Lainoff

  A short look into the life and work of author and essayist, Lillie Lainoff.

  The Disability Archives

  8th Apr 2024

  Author, Chronic Illness, Disability, L, POTS | Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

  Author Spotlight, Chronic Illness, Disabled Authors, Female Author, Fiction, Historical, Non-Fiction, Poetry, POTS | Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

• ‘How to Live Free in a Dangerous World’- Lawson, Shayla

  “Phenomenal…. A memoir that opens into the world, with brilliance, courage, and elegant prose…. This is a book to read, read again, and remember.”—Imani Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award winner South to America Poet and journalist Shayla Lawson follows their National Book Critics Circle finalist This Is Major with…

  The Disability Archives

  5th Apr 2024

  Age, Anthology, Author, Book Type, Chronic Illness, Creative Non-Fiction, Disability, EDS | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Essays, Genre, L, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Misc, Non-Binary, Non-Fiction, Poetry

  Black Writer, Chronic Illness, EDS | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Essays, Gender, Gender Identity, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Non-Binary, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Race, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Travel

• ‘We’re Not Broken’- Garcia, Eric

  “This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It’s also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language.” With a…

  The Disability Archives

  30th Mar 2024

  Academic, Age, Author, Autism, Book Type, Creative Non-Fiction, Disability, G, Genre, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Misc, Neurodivergent, Non-Fiction

  Autism, Creative Non-Fiction, Education, Healthcare, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Neurodivergence, Non-Fiction, POC, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, The Disabled Experience, USA

• ‘DisCrit’- Connor, David J. Ferri, Beth A. Annamma, Subini Ancy

  This groundbreaking volume brings together major figures in Disability Studies in Education (DSE) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) to explore some of today’s most important issues in education. Scholars examine the achievement/opportunity gaps from both historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as the overrepresentation of minority students in special education and the school-to-prison pipeline. Chapters…

  The Disability Archives

  30th Mar 2024

  A, Academic, Age, Author, Book Type, C, Disability, Disability Studies, F, Genre, Misc, Non-Fiction

  Ableism, Academic, Disability Culture and Equity Series, Disability in Education, Disability Studies, Education, Intersectionality, Non-Fiction, Race, Series, Submitted Book

• ‘You Are Loved: A Book About Families’- O’Hair, Margaret. Sanchez, Sofia. Cardoso, Sofia

  From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms — but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple…

  The Disability Archives

  28th Mar 2024

  Age, Author, Book Type, C, Childrens, Disability, Down Syndrome, Fiction, Genetic Disorder, Genre, LGBTQ+, Non-Fiction, O, Picture Books, Realistic, S

  Adoption, Childrens, Down Syndrome, Family, Fiction, Found Family, Genetic Disorder, LGBTQ+, Multiple Disability, Non-Fiction, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book

• ‘You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion’- O’Hair, Margaret. Sanchez, Sofia. Cardoso, Sofia

  A beautiful and inclusive picture book all about celebrating being yourself from Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez! It can be hard to be different — whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can or can’t do. But wouldn’t it be boring if we were all the same?…

  The Disability Archives

  28th Mar 2024

  Age, Author, Book Type, C, Childrens, Disability, Down Syndrome, Fiction, Genetic Disorder, Genre, Non-Fiction, O, Picture Books, Realistic, S

  Childrens, Down Syndrome, Fiction, Genetic Disorder, Inclusivity, Multiple Disability, Non-Fiction, Picture Book, POC, Realistic Fiction, Stand Alone, Submitted Book

• ‘We Move Together’- Fritsch, Kelly. McGuire, Anne. Trejos, Eduardo.

  A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect…

  The Disability Archives

  27th Feb 2024

  Author, Book Type, Cane User, Cochlear Implant, Contemporary, Crutch User, Disability, Disability Aid User, F, Feeding Tube User, Fiction, Forearm Crutch User, Genre, Guide Dog User, Hearing Aid User, Hearing Disability, LGBTQ+, M, Mobility Aid User, Mobility Scooter User, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, T, Ventilator User, Visual Disability, Walker User, Wheelchair User, White Cane User

  Accessibility, Activism, Animals, Canada, Cane User, Childrens, Cochlear Implant, Disability Accommodation, Disability Activism, Feeding Tube User, Fiction, Forearm Crutch User, Guide Dog User, Hearing Aid User, Hearing Disability, LGBTQ+, Mobility Aids, Mobility Scooter User, Multiple Disability, Non-Fiction, Physical Disability, Picture Book, POC, Sign Language, Social Justice, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, Ventilator User, Visual Disability, Walker User, Wheelchair User, White Cane User

• ‘Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship’- Kensky, Jessica. Downes, Patrick

  Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service…

  The Disability Archives

  23rd Jan 2024

  Age, Amputee, Author, Autobiography, Book Type, Childrens, Contemporary, D, Disability, Disability Aid User, Fiction, Genre, K, M, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Physical Disability, Picture Books, Realistic, Service Dog User

  Amputee, Animals, Biographical, Childrens, Contemporary, Fiction, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Physical Disability, Picture Book, Realistic, Service Dog User, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, USA

• ‘Year of the Tiger’- Wong, Alice

  From the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, and the editor of the acclaimed anthology Disability Visibility, a genre-bending memoir in essays offers a glimpse into an activist’s journey to finding and cultivating community and the continued fight for disability rights. In Chinese culture, the tiger is deeply revered for its beauty and…

  The Disability Archives

  7th Dec 2023

  Adult, Age, Anthology, Author, Autobiography, Book Type, Disability, Essays, Genre, Memoir, Misc, Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Fiction, Physical Disability, W

  Activism, Adult, Anthology, Disability Visibility, Essay Anthology, Essays, Memoir, Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Fiction, Physical Disability, Social Justice, Stand Alone, Submitted Book, The Disabled Experience, USA