Disabled 101: Adult Onset Disability in an Ableist World

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.