"A candid introduction to the multifaceted experiences of people with disabilities."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"An engaging, conversational writing style...The Disability Experience does an excellent job of explaining the disability experience and should be required reading for all teens (and adults, too). Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Easy-to-follow...Offers readers who have little knowledge of people with disabilities a crash course in understanding - rather than fearing - the unfamiliar."-- "Quill & Quire"

"Leavitt has created more than just an informative introduction to disability--this book is a compelling disability experience that ensnares readers in the lives of real people with real disabilities living their lives just like anyone else. Amidst the real-life accounts and definitions, the author emphasizes the social model, the idea that society's lack of understanding and accommodations is the disabling factor. This is a comprehensive, eye-opening disability primer."

--Kara Dorris, PhD, visiting assistant professor of English at Illinois College

"The book would be useful for reports, but its strength is a narrative voice that asks readers to contemplate another point of view...A strong...introduction to disabilities."-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Pub date: 2021-04-13

Length: 192 pages