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Books specifically centering notions of disability justice, as defined in the 1990s and 2000s largely by disabled folks who are also queer/POC. Members of this movement range from physically disabled folks who use mobility aids to chronically ill, neurodiverse, Deaf, and Blind people, among others.

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1	Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha 4.50 avg rating — 5,364 ratings score: 781, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century by Alice Wong (Editor) 4.43 avg rating — 18,617 ratings score: 682, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Farewell, Diagnosis: Diffracting Psychoanalysis, Autism, and Assessment by Benjamin Morsa (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Earth, Animal, and Disability Liberation: The Rise of the Eco-Ability Movement by Anthony J. Nocella II (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Moojag and the Auticode Secret (Moojag, #1) by N.E. McMorran (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Neurodiversity in the Workplace: How to create an inclusive and safe environment by Alice Hewson (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Real Experts: Readings for Parents of Autistic Children by Michelle Sutton (Editor) 4.54 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Speaking for Ourselves: Conversations on Life, Music, and Autism by Michael B. Bakan 4.05 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Able-Bodied Like Me: Navigating & balancing cultures from the seat of my pants by Matt Glowacki 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability by Pamela Block (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Imagining Autism: Fiction and Stereotypes on the Spectrum by Sonya Freeman Loftis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me by Keah Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,374 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism by Elizabeth Bartmess (Editor) 4.37 avg rating — 321 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Our Autistic Lives: Personal Accounts from Autistic Adults Around the World Aged 20 to 70+ by Alex Ratcliffe (Editor) 4.23 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Desiring Disability: Queer Theory Meets Disability Studies by Robert McRuer (Introduction) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Criptionary by Maria Palacios 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Pure Grit: Stories of Remarkable People Living with Physical Disability by Lily Collison (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage by Mickey Rowe (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 371 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong 4.21 avg rating — 4,436 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Family and Disability Activism: Beyond Allies and Obstacles by Pamela Block (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	My Whirlwind Lives: Navigating Decades of Storms, A Political Memoir & Manifesto by Dee Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.98 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dreams in Which I'm Almost Human: A Memoir by Hannah Soyer (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Hindi Dalit Literature in the United Provinces: Swami Acchutanand and Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu, 1900-1930 by Tapan Basu 4.89 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	If I Were You, I'd Kill Myself by Imani Barbarin 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Disability Studies and the Environmental Humanities: Toward an Eco-Crip Theory by Sarah Jaquette Ray (Editor) 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs by Jeni Stepanek 4.46 avg rating — 659 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Allies and Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities by Allison C. Carey 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	AWKWARD BEAUTY THE ART OF LUCY JONES /ANGLAIS by JANSEN CHARLOTTE 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from Across the Spectrum by Eva A. Mendes 3.62 avg rating — 197 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in School Libraries: A Vision for Radical Inclusion by Courtney Walker (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Neurodivergent Pride #1: Autistic Pride in a Neurophobic World by Joe Biel (editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture, Identity, and Power by Lachi (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Naming Adult Autism: Culture, Science, Identity by James McGrath 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	That Girl’s in a Wheelchair by Shalida A. Askanazi it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World by Akilah Cadet (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 222 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Autistic Black Woman : Voices of Strength, Stories of Resilience by Amara Nyasha 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Restricted Access: Lesbians on Disability by Victoria A. Brownworth (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Outside in View of Uncommon Bostonian: What an Autistic Black Woman Sees by Yvonne Christian 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology by Raymond Luczak (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Outside in View of Uncommon Bostonian: What an Autistic Black Woman Sees by Yvonne Christian 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Unseen: How I Lost My Vision but Found My Voice by Molly Burke 4.04 avg rating — 3,099 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People: A Disability Justice Primer by Sins Invalid 4.62 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig 4.39 avg rating — 10,463 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World by Jessica Slice (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 468 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure by Eli Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 1,153 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann 4.48 avg rating — 7,421 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance by Autistic Self Advocacy Network 4.22 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism by Elsa Sjunneson 4.35 avg rating — 779 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement by Dara Baldwin 3.87 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism by Lydia X.Z. Brown (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.55 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Typed Words Loud Voices by Amy Sequenzia (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking by Julia Bascom (Editor) 4.65 avg rating — 462 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability by Robert McRuer 3.97 avg rating — 461 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Crip Times: Disability, Globalization, and Resistance by Robert McRuer 4.16 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars