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Jennifer Gasner received her BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and her MS in recreation from Western Illinois University. Her work with Independent Living Centers enabled her to learn about various disability programs throughout the country and ignited her passion for disability culture. She relocated to San Diego, California, on her own at the age of twenty-eight.

As a mentor for What’s Next, a program for youth with disabilities, and as co-chair of UC San Diego’s Staff Association for staff with disabilities, Jennifer solidified her role in the San Diego disability community. In 2020, Jennifer became an ambassador for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), raising awareness about Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA
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Breaking the Silence: Navigating Book Events as a Disabled Author

It’s been almost 2 years now since I’ve been attending Book events and my recent appearance at the San Diego Book Festival reminded me how frustrating these events can be.

Attending book events as an author is supposed to be an exciting opportunity to connect with readers, share your work, and celebrate the written word. But I often feel isolated instead. As a wheelchair user, I’ve noticed a recurr

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