The victim of a gang-related shooting, Melvin Juette shares his poignant memoir of transformation from sixteen-year-old African American gang member to star athlete of the U.S. National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
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Disability and poverty: a global challenge
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"This book is about being disabled and being poor and the social, cultural and political processes that link these two aspects of living. Environmental barriers, limited access to services and discriminatory attitudes and practice are among key elements that drive disabled peopl…
Disability and poverty: a global challenge
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Type: Book
This book is about being disabled and being poor and the social, cultural and political processes that link these two aspects of living in what has been characterised as a "vicious circle" (Yeo & Moore 2003). It is also about the strengths that people show when living with disab…
"This book provides benefits to professionals and researchers working in various disciplines in the field, such as special education, healthcare, computational intelligence and information technology offering insights and support to individuals who are concerned with the develop…
"In this poetic, introspective memoir, Kenny Fries illustrates his intersecting identities as gay, Jewish, and disabled. While learning about the history of his body through medical records and his physical scars, Fries discovers just how deeply the memories and psychic scars ru…
Disability & international development
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« The e-book format allows readers to bookmark, highlight, and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the HK site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when your order is received. »--
"Students and professionals can use Disability Sport, Second Edition, as a springboard to further research; as an up-to-date reference; and as a tool in working with, or preparing to work with, all athletes with disabilities."--Jacket
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Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his disability to live not just independently but a rich, fulfilling life, becoming a model for anyone seeking true happiness. Now an internationally successful motivational speaker, his central message is that the most important …
Providing a look at research and practice within the field of rehabilitation psychology, this book offers recommendations for research programmes, policy changes, and clinical interventions from the various perspectives within rehabilitation psychology research and practice.
"In this intelligent and humane book, Rosemary Mahoney writes of people who are blind ... She reports on their courage and gives voice, time and again, to their miraculous dignity."--The Island of the Colorblind, Rosemary Mahoney tells the story of Braille Without Borders, the f…
