The Disability Experience

The Disability Experience
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Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781459819306
ISBN-13 : 1459819306
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Book Synopsis The Disability Experience by : Hannalora Leavitt

Download or read book The Disability Experience written by Hannalora Leavitt and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that PWDs don’t have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals. In The Disability Experience you’ll meet people with different kinds of disabilities, and you'll begin to understand the ways PWDs have been ignored, reviled and marginalized throughout history. The book also celebrates the triumphs and achievements of PWDs and shares the powerful stories of those who have fought for change. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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