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Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a detailed look at what issues a person with disabilities should consider before selecting a training program and explains the differences between each martial art.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set Ethelda Bleibtrey free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the 1920 Olympics, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act."--
4) Helen Keller
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
6) Helen Keller
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1989]
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and accomplishments of the woman who struggled to overcome her deaf and blind handicaps, with the aid of her famous teacher, Annie Sullivan.
Author
Series
Publisher
Advance Pub
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The life of the woman who graduated from college with honors and traveled around the world on behalf of the physically handicapped even though she had been blind and deaf since early childhood.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling--and overcoming--the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A picture book answering the questions young children ask Shane Burcaw about his wheelchair and life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with equal parts optimism, humor, and empathy.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Zion Clark has always had big dreams for himself despite the many hardships he faced growing up as a Black disabled child in the foster care system of Ohio. His childhood years were marked by instability as he moved from home to home, experiencing abuse and neglect. And yet his determination and grit pushed him to become an elite wrestler and wheelchair racer. His constant reinvention led him to activism, speaking out about the failings of the foster...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
197 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"With his signature acerbic wit and hilarious voice, twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw is back with an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a nurse, Shane tackles awkward situations and assumptions...
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