Author : Tylia L. Flores
Publisher : Tylia Flores
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 19,73 MB
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Bethany Charlotte Avery, born with cerebral palsy, is the star of Don't Dis my abilities ! letting others know she is just like them despite relying on a wheelchair. Tylia L. Flores is a disability activist and published author whose goal is to break barriers and bring awareness of cerebral palsy to those who do not have an understanding of it.
Author : Adrian N. Peterson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Football players
ISBN : 9780985361495
Peterson graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2001, capping an extraordinary collegiate career that witnessed his winning the 1999 Walter Payton Award, the first sophomore to achieve the honor. The four-time consensus All-American helped lead the Eagles to two national championships in 1999 and 2000 and a third title game appearance. Peterson was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1998 and 2001 and also garnered the SoCon Freshman of the Year award in 1998. He was honored as the College of Health & Human Sciences Alum of the Year in 2008 and an inaugural inductee into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame in 2009. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2002, Peterson spent eight seasons with the NFL team, including the 2006 NFC Championship season and Super Bowl XLI. His book focuses on his triumph over his on-going challenges with stuttering.
Author : Adrian N. Peterson
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Football players
ISBN : 9780985361488
This book vividly describes the life of Adrian Peterson, an NFL running back who struggles with a disability. Adrain grew up with a major speech impediment that blocked his voice from ever being clearly understood. But by the grace of GOD he honed his talents and abilities all the way to the Superbowl. This triumph in life will inspire us all to glare into our own mirrors and tell the self-doubt that lives within us Don't Dis My Abilities.
Author : Susan Walz
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 16,99 MB
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1387124412
My memoir shares my story of what it's like to live, survive and eventually thrive with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Through my unique and creative approach of using poetry and prose, I take the reader with me on my journey full of pain, sorrows, losses, suicide attempts, homelessness, the ups and downs of bipolar and how I learned how to cope, reached recovery and became a bipolar survivor. My journey shows my strength and perseverance to overcome many obstacles and struggles and is full of hope, love, inspiration and my faith in God. My collection of poetry and prose express my pain, sorrow, courage, resiliency, inspiration and hope, all at the same time. Honestly and openly, I share my deep and most inner thoughts in a manner that lets the reader enter inside my mind showing what it's like to live with bipolar, which can be very sad, lonely and painful, but can also be a very positive life full of hope, love and the joy of living and survival. I hope my book will inspire and give hope to everyone that reads it.
Author : David J. Connor
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,45 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807773867
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 also address school reform and the impact on students based on race, class, and dis/ability and the capacity of law and policy to include (and exclude). Readers will discover how some students are included (and excluded) within schools and society, why some citizens are afforded expanded (or limited) opportunities in life, and who moves up in the world and who is trapped at the “bottom of the well.” Contributors: D.L. Adams, Susan Baglieri, Stephen J. Ball, Alicia Broderick, Kathleen M. Collins, Nirmala Erevelles, Edward Fergus, Zanita E. Fenton, David Gillborn, Kris Guitiérrez, Kathleen A. King Thorius, Elizabeth Kozleski, Zeus Leonardo, Claustina Mahon-Reynolds, Elizabeth Mendoza, Christina Paguyo, Laurence Parker, Nicola Rollock, Paolo Tan, Sally Tomlinson, and Carol Vincent “With a stunning set of authors, this book provokes outrage and possibility at the rich intersection of critical race, class, and disability studies, refracting back on educational policy and practices, inequities and exclusions but marking also spaces for solidarities. This volume is a must-read for preservice, and long-term educators, as the fault lines of race, (dis)ability, and class meet in the belly of educational reform movements and educational justice struggles.” —Michelle Fine, distinguished professor of Critical Psychology and Urban Education, The Graduate Center, CUNY “Offers those who sincerely seek to better understand the complexity of the intersection of race/ethnicity, dis/ability, social class, and gender a stimulating read that sheds new light on the root of some of our long-standing societal and educational inequities.” —Wanda J. Blanchett, distinguished professor and dean, Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education
Author : Michael Curtin
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 24,21 MB
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0702048771
The sixth edition of this classic book remains a key text for occupational therapists, supporting their practice in working with people with physical impairments, stimulating reflection on the knowledge, skills and attitudes which inform practice, and encouraging the development of occupation-focused practice. Within this book, the editors have addressed the call by leaders within the profession to ensure that an occupational perspective shapes the skills and strategies used within occupational therapy practice. Rather than focusing on discrete diagnostic categories the book presents a range of strategies that, with the use of professional reasoning, can be transferred across practice settings. This edition heralds a new era in which an international editorial team has coordinated the great work of the retiring founding editors, Annie Turner, Marg Foster and Sybil Johnson. The new editors have radically updated the book, in response to the numerous internal and external influences on the profession, illustrating how an occupational perspective underpins occupational therapy practice. A global outlook is intrinsic to this edition of the book, as demonstrated by the large number of contributors recruited from across the world. - Covers everything the student needs within the physical disorders part of their course - Links theory of principles to practice and management - Written and edited by a team of internationally experienced OT teachers, clinicians and managers - Gives key references and further reading lists for more detailed study - Written within a framework of lifespan development in line with current teaching and practice - Includes practice scenarios and case studies - Focuses on strategies - Subtitle reflecting the primacy of occupation in occupational therapy practice - Inclusion of practice scenarios to illustrate the application of theory to practice - Features such as chapter summaries and key points, providing a quick overview of each chapter - A focus on strategies rather than diagnostic categories - Consideration of individuals, groups and communities - An international perspective - Language that is person-centred and inclusive - New editorial team endorsed by the former editors including Annie Turner
Author : Peter Catapano
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 50,33 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1631495860
Based on the historic New York Times series, About Us features intimate, firsthand accounts on what it means, and how it feels, to live with a disability. Boldly claiming a space where people with disabilities tell the stories of their own lives—not other’s stories about them—About Us captures the voices of a community that has for too long been stereotyped and misrepresented. Speaking not only to people with disabilities and their support networks, but to all of us, the authors in About Us offer intimate stories of how they navigate a world not built for them. Echoing the refrain of the disability rights movement, “nothing about us without us,” this collection, with a foreword by Andrew Solomon, is a landmark publication of the disability movement for readers of all backgrounds, communities, and abilities.
Author : Rachel Carling-Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317150252
This book provides the reader with a ground-breaking understanding of disability and social movements. By describing how disability is philosophically, historically, and theoretically positioned, Carling-Jenkins is able to then examine disability relationally through an evaluation of the contributions of groups engaged in similar human rights struggles. The book locates disability rights as a new social movement and provides an explanation for why disability has been divided rather than united in Australia. Finally, it investigates whether the recent campaign to implement a national disability insurance scheme represents a re-emergence of the movement. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of both disability studies and social movements.
Author : Lauren Roberts
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1665954906
A New York Times bestseller! This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other. She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be. Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity. Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done. When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.
Author : H. P. Mallory
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345531450
From H. P. Mallory--the exciting author of Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble--comes her new paranormal romance featuring the sassy, self-deprecating witch Jolie Wilkins. Jolie thinks she's seen it all, but life continues to spring surprises. The latest shocker? She's just been crowned Queen of the Underworld. Jolie may possess a rare gift for reanimating the dead, but she doesn't know the first thing about governing disparate factions of supernatural creatures. She can barely maintain order in her own chaotic personal life, which is heading into a romantic tailspin. First there's sexy warlock Rand, the love of her life, from whom Jolie is hiding a devastating secret. Then there's Sinjin, a darkly seductive vampire and Jolie's sworn protector--though others suspect he harbors ulterior motives. As the two polar opposite yet magnetic men vie for Jolie's affection, she must keep her wits about her to balance affairs of state and affairs of her heart. Overwhelmed, under pressure, and longing for love, Jolie decides it's time to take charge--and show everyone that this queen won't take jack.
