Download or read book Disable Your Disability written by Tony Jacobsen and published by Egg Sandwich. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Disable Your Disability, • Learn about Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) and find out how Tony embraced it to save his life. • Learn how to take action towards living the healthy, high-powered, happy life you deserve! • Uncover and tackle mindset issues that hold you back. • Get sure-fire methods to make the changes necessary in your life to start living a healthy lifestyle. • Discover easy to implement eating and exercise techniques to start right now! Disable Your Disability is a journey into self-discovery, a look into the gift of embracing circumstances that hold us back, and powerful concepts with sure-fire methods for taking action toward living the healthy life we deserve. If you live with a physical disability, limited mobility, or something else that is holding you back from living a healthy lifestyle, Tony's personal story, coupled with his clear and concise methodology, will help you gain insight and confidence, and get you clear on what it will take for you to achieve your health and fitness goals. Because he was born with a rare bone disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones), Tony used a wheelchair and crutches through his childhood and into his early 20's. When he was 24 years old, he finally took his first unassisted steps and started walking. Because he was scared of breaking more bones and had always been told to 'be careful', Tony remained inactive through his 20's and 30's and his overall health suffered. At age 42, he found himself overweight, dealing with pain in his legs, hips, and back, and using medications to suppress daily heartburn. After a visit to the doctor, he knew something had to change. Tony finally embraced his disability and transformed his entire life! Within 8 months, he began doing things physically that he, and many others, never thought possible. Now, through his dedication to helping others, Tony is coaching, speaking, and building an unstoppable online presence to spread the word that everyone deserves to live a healthy and happy life!
Download or read book Being Heumann written by Judith Heumann and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year for Nonfiction "...an essential and engaging look at recent disability history."— Buzzfeed One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human. A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn’t built for all of us and of one woman’s activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and San Francisco to inside the halls of Washington—Being Heumann recounts Judy Heumann’s lifelong battle to achieve respect, acceptance, and inclusion in society. Paralyzed from polio at eighteen months, Judy’s struggle for equality began early in life. From fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” to later winning a lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her paralysis, Judy’s actions set a precedent that fundamentally improved rights for disabled people. As a young woman, Judy rolled her wheelchair through the doors of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in San Francisco as a leader of the Section 504 Sit-In, the longest takeover of a governmental building in US history. Working with a community of over 150 disabled activists and allies, Judy successfully pressured the Carter administration to implement protections for disabled peoples’ rights, sparking a national movement and leading to the creation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candid, intimate, and irreverent, Judy Heumann’s memoir about resistance to exclusion invites readers to imagine and make real a world in which we all belong.
Download or read book 9 Mistakes That Can Disable Your Social Security Disability Claim written by Loyd Bourgeois and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9 DISABLING MISTAKES THAT CAN RUIN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIM... AND HOW TO AVOID MAKING THEMThis is a helpful and informative guide that will guide you through some of the common mistakes and errors that lead to unfavorable Social Security Disability decisions.If you or someone you love is disabled, chances are you are worrying about what you should do first and what steps to take next to have the best opportunity for success in the disability claim. This book will help!
Download or read book Demystifying Disability written by Emily Ladau and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist • “A candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation . . . Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear.”—Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us—disabled and nondisabled alike—don’t know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including: • How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability • Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people) • Practicing good disability etiquette • Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events • Appreciating disability history and identity • Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media Authored 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. Praise for Demystifying Disability “Whether you have a disability, or you are non-disabled, Demystifying Disability is a MUST READ. Emily Ladau is a wise spirit who thinks deeply and writes exquisitely.”—Judy Heumann, international disability rights advocate and author of Being Heumann “Emily Ladau has done her homework, and Demystifying Disability is her candid, accessible cheat sheet for anyone who wants to thoughtfully join the conversation. A teacher who makes you forget you’re learning, Emily makes the intimidating approachable and the complicated clear. This book is a generous and needed gift.”—Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
Download or read book Disabled 101 written by L Kuhn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disabled 101 is a self-help book for people with Adult Onset Disability who want to enhance and improve their already whole lives. Ableism is clearly explained; as are the strategies to combat them. Coauthored by a person with Adult Onset Disabilities, this book provides important disability knowledge to make sense of the experiences people with Adult Onset Disabilities face. Topics Include: beliefs about disability, invisible disabilities, navigating the medical system, self-care, disclosing your disability to employers/others, disability rights, intersectionality, advocacy, and many more. Disabled 101 is a concept-centered book that provides a way to enhance lives with concrete steps and strategies. If you have an Adult Onset Disability resulting from conditions (such as chronic fatigue, chronic pain, long Covid, spinal cord injury, depression/anxiety, etc.) and are looking for a guide to improve your life, while recognizing that you don't need to be fixed, this book is for you.
Download or read book Access written by Lilly Bruck and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I ll Figure it Out How Ableism Impacts Disabled People s Lives written by Marina Carlos and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yes You Can written by Helynn Hoffa and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide and resourcebook for the disabled--and their friends, family, doctors, counselors, and colleagues--on how they can not only cope with a disability, but thrive in spite of it. Includes success stories.
Download or read book The Source Book for the Disabled written by Pat Barr and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1979 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Illustrated Guide to easier more independent living for physically disabled people, their families and friends.
Download or read book I m Disabled Now What written by Allan Checkoway and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our new publication was created for seniors and individuals whose lives have been impacted by changes in their overall health. Disabilities can, and do, happen quickly. One moment we're healthy and carefree. In the next moment our lives have been changed irreversibly, facing physical challenges never before experienced. The transition from full good health to having a disability has been described as being like "walking into a wall" - except much worse. After recovering from the initial disorientation, immediate access to reliable, current, comprehensive lifestyle change information will be needed. Purchasing a wheelchair for the first time, should it be manual or powered? A person who uses a wheelchair necessitates detailed, reliable information on Ramps and Accessible Thresholds. You may also need to consider the purchase of a stair lift if your home has more than one floor.Modifying your home of many years will be another new challenge so suggestions on Home Modifications will be value-added. Accessible Housing for Families with Disabilities provides suggestions on adapting the home to accommodate your specific disability. Studies show that people who become partially (and not totally) disabled basically stop traveling. Vacations to foreign lands quickly become a memory. AccessABLE Travel for Seniors & Travelers with Special Needs gives our readers an accessible roadmap to follow.We've carefully researched the endless list of adjustments to lifestyle options when disabled and included them here, all in one place.
Download or read book We Have Rights Too written by Disability Action. Centre on Human Rights for Disabled People and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You Shall Overcome written by Ricardo Anthony and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide will help you overcome and gain the victory in your life. If you have a disability, this book will help you learn how to be an independent disable person. You are not a curse, but the perfect gift from God. The Bible is God's love letter to man. He has given us instructions how to overcome any sin, and/or personal problem. In Jesus' name , You shall Overcome.
Download or read book Surrender to Being Different written by Lina Pane and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surrender to Being Different is about understanding how we see ourselves, and how we define ourselves, as having a disability or being different. It is about "playing the part" as an award winning actor might, this role which we often play without realising it. It is about the disconnection and the mess of being you, until the breakthrough of the connection. It's about acknowledging how you feel, so you can say, "Yes finally let me just surrender to being me," and just float in non-resistance. It will be okay, and you can colour outside the lines if you choose. You are more than enough. The book is about accepting who you are, and liking what you see in the mirror. The book explains how to move to the connection, the acceptance and the place of surrender but first you need to sit in the mess, the gunk, in what Lina calls the disconnection. There are exercises throughout the book too to help the reader in their journey. Lina believes that what stops us in our tracks too, is not our disability but our thoughts. Believe you can't and you won't but if you believe you can and you will. She would know as has a physical disability called Arthrogryposis. Lina's passion and work is about making change and challenging the status quo and being the best you can be no matter who you are. The world makes challenges for us too, but sometimes it starts with looking in the mirror at our self, which shows where the challenge comes from! If you say I can't enough times, you'll start to believe it! We would rather you look in the mirror and say, "Yes, I can! Watch me!" Lina also want you to feel the feelings, be aware of the thoughts that you have, and create acceptance that needs to happen. You can't change the future by pretending in the present, that the past wasn't there. Lina will inspire you to take action with your own life, as anything is possible in life, if you only believe and then take action.
Download or read book Sex Disable and Desiring written by Byron Frazier and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Disabled and desiring products are designed to enhance the daily lives of individuals living with disabilities. These products range from assistive technology and mobility aids to adaptive clothing and accessibility equipment. Whether you're looking for a wheelchair ramp, a specialized piece of equipment, or clothing designed for ease of use, there is a product to meet your needs. These products are designed to help disabled individuals live more independently, comfortably, and safely. Browse our selection to find the perfect solution for your unique needs."
Download or read book Disability Is Human written by Stephanie W Cawthon and published by Tspa the Self Publishing Agency Incorporated. This book was released on 2024-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disability Is Human is your gentle guide to accessibility through the lens of real, lived experiences of disabled people and their loved ones. Disability is not an "other" experience - one in four people experience a disability at any given time - and ranges from visible to invisible and temporary to life-long. Through data and stories, Dr. Cawthon provides the context and insights to understand the who, why, and how of accessibility. After reading Disability Is Human, you will leave with tangible methods for effectively and joyfully making accessibility an integral part of your everyday life. AUTHOR BIO Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD, is an internationally renowned author, researcher, and consultant who brings relatable insights and real-world skills to her mission, namely, that when we tap into the power of accessibility, we ensure disabled people can thrive and succeed. Dr. Cawthon's groundbreaking research has been funded by over $50 million in federal and other grants. In 2023, she founded the National Disability Center for Student Success at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is a tenured Professor of Educational Psychology. She also brings a lived experience to her work. In addition to her congenital hearing loss, she has several mental health and physical disabilities that have a significant impact on her ability to engage in important life activities. Dr. Cawthon earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Stanford University and her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Download or read book A Handbook for the Disabled written by Suzanne Lunt and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1982 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources written by Fran De Luce and published by . This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
