Disability Awareness

The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history finals, and have politicians, doctors, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies.

This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid.

Told in dual narrative, This Is My Brain in Love is a stunning YA contemporary romance, exploring mental health, race, and, ultimately self-acceptance.

The unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy.

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.

A memoir-in-essays from disability advocate and creator of the Instagram account @sitting_pretty

The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage.

An intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism's most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense.

As a deadly cancer spread inside her brain, neuroscientist Barbara Lipska was plunged into madness--only to miraculously survive. She explains how mental illness, brain injury, and age can change our behavior, personality, cognition, and memory.

From the creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective.

Sara Ryan presents a frank, sometimes funny and touching account of her son's early life and preventable death.

For centuries, scientists and society cast moral judgments on anyone deemed mentally ill. This book chronicles the progress and setbacks in the struggle against mental-illness stigma--from the 18th century into today's high-tech economy.

Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch.

Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve.

A graceful and penetrating memoir interweaving the author's descent into depression with a medical and cultural history of this illness.

Come, Let Me Guide You explores the intimate communication between author Susan Krieger and her guide dog Teela over the ten-year span of their working life together.

Born without arms and legs, teenager Nick Vujicic questioned how he would finish school, find a job, and enjoy relationships before realizing that his challenges did not need to limit his life.

Information about the process of adjustment to losing sight and practical ways to use assertive speech. Intended for anyone going through vision loss.

How disabled people experience their realities with practical on-the-ground strategies.

(Audiobook format) One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden--but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers.

Guidance on creating more inclusive learning environments on campus so that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Solutions for reaching struggling learners.

This book highlights the fact there are skill-sets needed to work with divergent disability categories.

This handbook guides educators and administrators through the eligibility and evaluation stages to ensure that students get the best services and interventions they need to be successful.

This guide helps students, parents, and counselors find the appropriate resources and accommodations to help students with disabilities successfully transition to college.

As children grow up and spend more time away from home in colleges, life often seems to get increasingly complicated. Social Stories is a highly regarded strategy that parents and teachers can use to help young people with autism understand the new social situations they face during this time.

The BASICS College Curriculum presents a hands-on approach to learning essential independence and life skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).