ABC disability by Sarah Rose with Alley Pascoe. Illus. by Beck Feiner
ABC Disability written by Sarah Rose with Alley Pascoe is a vibrant, engaging book sharing the ideas of understanding how special and unique we all are. The forward by Sarah Rose is an honest and open letter to all explaining her thoughts on her journey as a person with a disability, and what she has discovered.
Written in an A to Z format, this book is a guide to asking questions and opening up conversations around what it means to be a person with a disability. Beginning with A for ability, it is important to note that our different abilities make us unique. We all have some things we can do better than others and being disabled does not make us less. We all deserve kindness, respect and recognition of our abilities.
As the book progresses it covers the following topics in alphabetical order:
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B is for brain injuries |
G is for genetic disorders |
L is for (prosthetic) limbs |
Q is for quadriplegic |
V is for (low) vision |
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C is for cerebral palsy |
H is for hard of hearing |
M is for mental health |
R is for respect |
W is for wheelchairs |
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D is for dwarfism |
I is for invisible disability |
N is for neurodiverse |
S is for spina bifida |
X is for x-ray |
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E is for epilepsy |
J is for joints |
O is for Obstacles |
T is for talk |
Y is for yawning |
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F is for friendship |
K is for kindness |
P is for Paralympians |
U is for unique |
Z is for zzzz |
Each topic is thoughtfully discussed in easily accessible language with bold bright illustrations by Beck Feiner. Also included on each page is the Auslan sign for each alphabet letter.
With the Paralympic Games coming up soon, this would be a valuable book to share with students as it provides so much information that young children will be able to understand and appreciate.
Themes: Abilities/Disabilities, Diversity, Differences, Understanding, Uniqueness.
Kathryn Beilby