Disability Justice Writing (34 books)

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 4.52 avg rating — 5,074 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) 4.44 avg rating — 17,238 ratings score: 586, and 6 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	Earth, Animal, and Disability Liberation: The Rise of the Eco-Ability Movement by Anthony J. Nocella II (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 10 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
4	Moojag and the Auticode Secret (Moojag, #1) by N.E. McMorran (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 66 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
5	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
6	The Real Experts: Readings for Parents of Autistic Children by Michelle Sutton (Editor) 4.54 avg rating — 84 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
7	Speaking for Ourselves: Conversations on Life, Music, and Autism by Michael B. Bakan 4.03 avg rating — 39 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
7	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
9	Imagining Autism: Fiction and Stereotypes on the Spectrum by Sonya Freeman Loftis (Goodreads Author) 3.74 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
9	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 — 1,342 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	Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism by Elizabeth Bartmess (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 307 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
12	Our Autistic Lives: Personal Accounts from Autistic Adults Around the World Aged 20 to 70+ by Alex Ratcliffe (Editor) 4.21 avg rating — 118 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
12	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
14	Criptionary by Maria Palacios 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
14	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
14	Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage by Mickey Rowe (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 348 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
14	Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong 4.23 avg rating — 3,766 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
18	Disability Studies and the Environmental Humanities: Toward an Eco-Crip Theory by Sarah Jaquette Ray (Editor) 3.85 avg rating — 13 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
18	Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs by Jeni Stepanek 4.46 avg rating — 656 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
20	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
21	Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism by Eva A. Mendes 3.61 avg rating — 185 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
22	Neurodivergent Pride #1: Autistic Pride in a Neurophobic World by Joe Biel (editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 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
23	Naming Adult Autism: Culture, Science, Identity by James McGrath 4.47 avg rating — 19 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
24	Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability by Pamela Block (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 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
25	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
26	QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology by Raymond Luczak (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.97 avg rating — 67 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
27	Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People: A Disability Justice Primer by Sins Invalid 4.63 avg rating — 171 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
28	Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure by Eli Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 1,068 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
29	And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance by Autistic Self Advocacy Network 4.23 avg rating — 70 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
30	All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism by Lydia X.Z. Brown (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.55 avg rating — 131 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
31	Typed Words Loud Voices by Amy Sequenzia (Editor) 4.47 avg rating — 72 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
32	Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking by Julia Bascom (Editor) 4.66 avg rating — 453 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
33	Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability by Robert McRuer 3.99 avg rating — 444 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
34	Crip Times: Disability, Globalization, and Resistance by Robert McRuer 4.19 avg rating — 36 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