Tag: books
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International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is an annual celebration which has been close for me since I started my advocacy journey in 2018. It’s a day to celebrate women across the world, and the success that have done, raising awareness of the stigmas and barriers that are still across the world to this day. I’m quite fortunate…
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Are audiobooks real?
The answer is yes, and since Audible came around in 2004 they’ve been a massive advantage for people with disabilities. Audiobooks were both on audible and iBooks for a while, but I was quite hesitant to start using audiobooks. At school we were taught how to read, rather than taught the different ways of accessing…
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Diverseability Visibility – Disability Reads
An anthology that everyone within the disability community, and the particular spaces I’m in have been talking about for a while now. Diversability: First Person Stories From the Twenty First Century is an anthology from more than 35 authors that identify as having a disability and/or impairment. Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of…
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Growing Up Disabled in Australia
Thanks to Black Inc Book, the Growing Up in Australia book series is here! With their latest book, Growing Up Disabled in Australia shares a unique and diverse range of voices from people with disabilities throughout Australia. This book series represents the highs and the lows of disability in Australia. Some of the books include…
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Different ways to read books in today’s world
Accessible books are the different versions and ways that an author can distribute them. e.g., hard copies, paperbacks, eBooks, CD’s and audiobooks. Looking back now, many of these options weren’t around years ago, but we are so lucky, that in the 21st century we can get different formats of books. So, what are they? 💁🏼♀️…