Episode 46: Celebrating Disability Pride Month in Romance and Beyond

Description

Hello, all you toilet paper magnates and shipbuilding sweethearts! In our first episode in over a year, we share our favorite anti-ableist romances and authors in honor of Disability Pride Month. We'll discuss ABA beloveds Talia Hibbert, Chloe Liese, and Xan West, new favorites Evie Mitchell and A.J. Demas, and many more authors and books. It's a long one. You might need snacks.

Be sure to check the links below for book lists or to learn more about Disability Pride and combating ableism!

For more information about the club or podcast, or to join a virtual meeting, email sdickinson@lakeoswego.city or ssedell@lakeoswego.city. We'll be discussing Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik via Zoom on Sunday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'd love to have you join us!

For the first time ever, we've transcribed! If you'd like a transcript of Episode 46, send us an email.

Links:

ADA.gov

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (from the United Nations)

Observing Disability Pride Month This July (from Human Rights Watch)

What Is Disability Pride Month? (from Them)

Have You Seen the New Disability Pride Flag? (from RespectAbility)

⁠Anti-Oppression Guides: Anti-Ableism⁠ (from Simmons University Library)

How To Be A Good Ally To Disabled People (from World Institute on Disability)

Alternatives to Ableist Language (from Mindr)

Fave Romances With Queer Disabled MCs (from Corey Alexander's blog, Corey's Book Corner)

Disability Rep in Romance (from Meet Cute Bookshop/bookshop.org)