num_pages: 176
description: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful informed ally to disabled people with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible inclusive place.Disabled people are the worlds largest minority an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of usdisabled and non-disabled alikedont know how to act what to say or how to be an ally to the disability community. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on important disability issues you need to know about including:  How to appreciate disability history and identity  How to recognize and avoid ableism (discrimination toward disabled people)  How to be mindful of good disability etiquette  How to appropriately think talk and ask about disability  How to ensure accessibility becomes your standard practice from everyday communication to planning special events  How to identify and speak up about disability stereotypes in mediaAuthored by celebrated disability rights advocate speaker and writer Emily Ladau this practical intersectional guide offers all readers a welcoming place to understand disability as part of the human experience.
language: English
title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
publisher: Ten Speed Press