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OverviewDisability is Other People: My Superhero Story is not a story about overcoming disability but living well with it. Drawing on experience and humour, Richard shares everything he has learned through his triumphs and mistakes, deconstructs traditional perspectives on disability and draws out the links to other oppressed communities struggling for Equality. He shows how the attitudes and behaviours of Other People are disabling forces. He considers some of the big issues he has faced along the way: Hope, Death, Ableism, The Media, and Political Correctness. It is not until Richard retires that he realises that volunteering and getting to know Other People is actually the core value in life. He shows us how we can make the world a better place and offers his own advice on how to live with disability. As 14 years of austerity and the trauma of the pandemic sharpen his developing activism, does he have Superpowers after all? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard C Brown, MBEPublisher: Troubador Publishing Imprint: Troubador Publishing Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781805144496ISBN 10: 1805144499 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 28 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAt 14, Richard was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a progressive and incurable neurological condition. He enjoyed a fulfilling career in Local Government working in Equalities, until his unexpected retirement in 2012. Since then, he has had a long-standing association with the charity that represents people with his condition, Ataxia UK, and undertaken a wide variety of volunteering roles. In 2021 he was awarded an MBE for services to disability and to his community. He lives with his family in Oxfordshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |