Over the last forty years, the field of disability studies has emerged from the political activism
of disabled people. In this challenging review of the field, leading disability academic and …

In spring semester of 2017 we (Pam Block and Michele Friedner) co-taught the graduate
course “Conceptual Foundations of Disability Studies.” Though the readings were the same …

Manifestos provide a fulcrum for social change. They can take the form of formal manifestos,
great speeches, books, pamphlets and YouTube videos and even 140 character tweets. In …

This book examines the role of disability in the right to political and social participation, an
act of citizenship that many disabled people do not enjoy. The disability rights movement …

What challenges are posed by changing transnational trends, agendas and movements that
affect disabled people's lives, and what can disabled people, their representative …

Policy makers cannot help but be touched to reconsider their policies for persons with
disabilities (different abilities) as they read this book. They will literally be walking side by …

This important, and timely, book sponsored by TASH, comes at the 40th anniversary mark of
the founding of the organization. It is designed to take a comprehensive look at all aspects of …

On the first day of class I always ask my health science students,“Why disability studies?”
Inevitably more than half the class answers,“Because I want to help people.” I groan and …

This volume in The SAGE Reference Series on Disability explores health and medical
issues for people with disabilities. It is one of eight volumes in the cross-disciplinary and …

This article discusses the historical and present-day situations of people with disabilities in
the United States and internationally. Subjected to routine abuse, living in poverty, and …