Mar 8, 2023

The Power of Disability Rights Activism

From Judith Heumann's memoir to Maryann Cocca-Leffler's story of Judith Heumann's activism, to Kristen Joiner's story of a rebel girl on wheels, explore the power of disability rights activism. Learn about the stories and advice from disabled writers, and the revolution sparked by disability rights activists.

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Jenny Lay-Flurrie

Accessibility, Equity and Product Inclusion | Brit Abroad | Live on tea and toast | Proud Mum | Work on Accessibility @Microsoft

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Books on the #AbilitySummit shelves! Lots of advice and stories from disabled writers.. and (indulging my passion), 'Bake' by @PaulHollywood.

Read on! pic.twitter.com/U24qIrUutY
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
Author: @judithheumann with Kristen Joinerhttps://t.co/LeY1F0eeQW pic.twitter.com/QOGOHdH93s
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution
Author: Judith Heumann with Kristen Joinerhttps://t.co/TEl5QMghww pic.twitter.com/hPVMkBabtW
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Fighting for Yes: The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann
Author: Maryann Cocca-Lefflerhttps://t.co/ypipiOYrUg pic.twitter.com/SxkGMLNc5m
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
Author: @HabenGirma https://t.co/QEcgEDtlhn pic.twitter.com/SyJCEFHIre
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive
Author: John Kemphttps://t.co/YOEU2PHt39 pic.twitter.com/kBg2kXahWA
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Sign Language
Author: Harry Joneshttps://t.co/wcvKxrhKIP pic.twitter.com/QBX5xEAvaB
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Bake: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics
Author: Paul Hollywoodhttps://t.co/pwm8BpK9Tr pic.twitter.com/vgPTHeNIVt
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Break the Mould: How to Take Your Place in the World
Author: @TheSineadBurke https://t.co/X5rsvfxjuS pic.twitter.com/mctPBDpiw1
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World
Author: @benmattlin https://t.co/Mfb4UYZlyp pic.twitter.com/f2A5ZkV5mB
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Hit Refresh: Our Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
Author: @satyanadella with Greg Shaw and Jill Tracie Nicholshttps://t.co/jku1JBRJC2 pic.twitter.com/QaXvMnZueo
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life
Author: @SFdirewolf https://t.co/Z1SPqTPu3e pic.twitter.com/pDM3mwLKUl
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Shortest Way Home
Author: @SecretaryPete https://t.co/6Yk83tuLQ4 pic.twitter.com/WztM3JDxXR
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
The Ability Hacks
Author: Greg Shawhttps://t.co/0E0gAbyQZr pic.twitter.com/ergnZUCGQ0
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
The Pretty One
Author: @Keah_Maria https://t.co/l9zQsjKOAm pic.twitter.com/pzigga00rH
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Demystifying Disability
Author: @emily_ladau https://t.co/afqTFRETGU pic.twitter.com/6LZNRZJfwS
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Broken Horses
Author: @brandicarlile https://t.co/9w6nLmh0uf pic.twitter.com/XGaNfnxE1V
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Sitting Pretty
Author: @rebekahtaussig https://t.co/IP8o8tYD6l pic.twitter.com/X50wvavDq1
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
True Biz: A Novel
Author: @NovicSara https://t.co/pVthzAXzlK pic.twitter.com/ARleQSiXJL
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023
Tools and Weapons
Author: @BradSmi https://t.co/BwnFdyD8LU pic.twitter.com/kReXaAwvlT
— Jenny Lay-Flurrie (@jennylayfluffy) March 8, 2023