| Description |
1 online resource (185 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Orca issues |
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Orca issues.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Let's talk disabilities -- A brief history of disability -- The culture of disability -- The culture of independence -- Engineering a brighter future with technology -- Advocacy and the politics of disability -- A final word from the author. |
| Indexed In: |
Kirkus Review, 3/1/2021 |
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School Library Journal, 4/2021 |
| Summary |
Explores the experiences of people with disabilities including their achievements and challenges. Highlights the inequalities in education, employment, housing, transportation, and healthcare that people with disabilities face, and examines the evolution of technology and aiding tools. Includes color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and additional resources. |
| Audience |
9-12. |
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1140 Lexile. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on book record and eBook viewed on May 1, 2021. |
| Subject |
People with disabilities.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wuthrich, Belle, 1989- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781459819290 |
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