No Pity
People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement
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Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
With 35 million disabled Americans, the American with Disabilities Act and its implications are here to stay. Shapiro, a U.S. News & World Report journalist, explores in depth the thoughts, fears, and facts behind the disability rights movement. The premise throughout this compelling historical account is that there is no pity or tragedy in disability–it is society’s myths, fears, and stereotypes that make being disabled difficult. Shapiro’s coverage is thorough, ranging from the movement’s beginnings in Berkeley in the 1960s to the issues that will emerge in the future. Those interested in gaining a basic understand of the disability rights movement, will find this title is well organized, thoroughly researched, and thought-provoking. For all collections.
– Emily H. Ferren, Carroll Cty. P.L., Westminster, Md.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.