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The right side of love / by Mello, Deborah Fletcher.(CARDINAL)470768; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)(CARDINAL)376993;
Subjects: Novels.; Romance fiction.; African Americans; Children with disabilities; Institutional care; Parents of children with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The gloomy girl variety show : a memoir / by Epum, Freda,Author(DLC)n 2024037762;
"A literary revue merging memoir, art, and criticism to trace a first-generation Nigerian American's search for home and belonging on her own terms. Freda Epum meditates on the cost of living and enduring as a Black disabled woman in America and examines her journey through healthcare and housing systems via a pop cultural lens: our collective obsession with HGTV's home buying and makeover shows"--.
Subjects: Autobiographies; Epum, Freda.; Authors, American; African American women; Women with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The pretty one : on life, pop culture, disability, and other reasons to fall in love with me [sound recording] / by Brown, Keahauthornarrator(CARDINAL)794244;
Read by the author.Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadn't always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective. In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled-so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called "the pretty one" by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop culture-and her disappointment with the media's distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. By "smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself" (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.Compact discs.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Brown, Keah.; Cerebral palsied; African Americans with disabilities; Women with disabilities; People with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The pretty one : on life, pop culture, disability, and other reasons to fall in love with me / by Brown, Keah,author.(CARDINAL)794244;
Accelerated Reader ARIntroduction -- Can we sit for a sec? -- Love you, mean it -- Is this thing on? -- Pop culture & me : a (sometimes) unrequited love story -- You can't cure me, I promise it's fine -- Freedom of a ponytail -- The pretty one -- An ode to the boys -- The human iPod -- Cry, baby, cry -- To see and be seen -- I like me now, too."From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America. Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadn't always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective. In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled -- so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called 'the pretty one' by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop culture--and her disappointment with the media's distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. By 'smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself' (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Essays.; Brown, Keah.; People with cerebral palsy; African Americans with disabilities; Women with disabilities; People with disabilities;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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Max's fun day / by Klein, Adria F.(Adria Fay),1947-(CARDINAL)642959; Gallagher-Cole, Mernie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)459301;
Max and his good friend Don, who is in a wheelchair, have a lot of fun together, whether they are at the park, in the library, or at a restaurant.360LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Friendship; Hispanic Americans; African Americans; People with disabilities; Friendships.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Love and loss: The storied nature of nuring home care / by Lewis, Carolyn B.,author.;
Although it is the unthinkable, all people think about it at some point or have it in the back of their minds. Whatever your thoughts about skilled nursing homes are, the images are not always pleasant. Whether you are aging yourself, have aging parents, or have a disability, who will provide for you? Is skilled nursing the answer and what will it cost? Are you "putting family away" or taking care upon yourself as families in many cultures do? Carefully choosing options, knowing what those selections mean, and demystifying the process is the central theme of Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care. In it stories are told by those who have received care, by family members, by care providers, and by the author from personal, inside experience as a resident in six skilled nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities over 26 years. The author amplifies crucial services and activities for which to look and offers nursing home and rehabilitation recommendations from improving services to volunteering and advocacy. This work sheds light, from an insider’s point of view, on the state of care, nursing home laws, the mystery of care, how others have navigated the murky waters, what they loved, and what they lost. The author weaves between pain, postponement, and purpose to reveal the intricacies of care in nursing homes and how individuals, families, friends, and health care providers are affected. Included are what it means to be a lucid insider, the state of care, nursing home laws, services, stories from workers and individuals, the necessity of Bingo and therapy animals, a student’s take on abuse, how nursing homes responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for volunteering and advocacy. The author’s observations are insightful and her recommendations are fervent with passion. The author ends with how her journey, although discomforting at times, touched lives and brought forth purpose.
Subjects: African American women authors.; Aging.; African American authors.; Nursing homes.; Nursing home care.; Geriatrics.; Disabilities.; People with disabilities.; Caregivers.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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May saves the day / by Gehl, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)352037; Lombardo, Serena,illustrator.;
May is the founder and sole owner of Word Saver, Inc. Ahe solves problems on her own. However, when a tornado threatens the town, May quickly realizes that teamwork may be the word of the day.--Ages 4-7.AD520LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; African Americans; Heroes; People with disabilities; Vocabulary;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Sing to the stars / by Barrett, Mary Brigid.(CARDINAL)388608; Speidel, Sandra,illustrator.(CARDINAL)741812;
When Ephram becomes friends with a blind man in his neighborhood and finds out that Mr. Washington was a famous pianist who hasn't touched a piano for a long time, he resolves to get the man back on stage.
Subjects: Fiction.; African Americans; African Americans; Blind; Blind; Friendship; Friendship; People with disabilities; People with disabilities; Pianists; Pianists; Friendships.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Go to the store with Shakur! [board book] / by Sonnier, Andrea,author.; Jonas, Jane,author.; Woodford, Tim,illustrator.;
Shakur goes to the grocery store with his father and practices independence by walking alone and making his own decisions.Grades K-1.Ages 0-3.
Subjects: Board books.; Picture books.; Grocery trade; Deaf people; People with disabilities; African Americans;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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The hickory chair / by Fraustino, Lisa Rowe.(CARDINAL)377194; Andrews, Benny,1930-2006,illustrator.(CARDINAL)126039;
A blind boy tells of his warm relationship with his grandmother and the gift she left for him after her death.AD850LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; African Americans; Blind; Death; Grandmothers; People with disabilities;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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