Recs if you like The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight...

in honor of disability pride month, here is a series on the colours of the flag! we're starting with the colour green in the disability pride flag, which represents sensory disabilities. examples are deafness, blindness/HOH, hearing loss, etc. books within this series will be fiction and non fiction. as always feel free to recommend any book that you think should be on this list!

books written by disabled authors

Non-fiction books about disability by disabled authors

A collection of books by a range of disabled authors exploring what it means to navigate a world that isn’t built with accessibility in mind. Personal stories with sharp insight, these works challenge what we think we know about disability, chronic illness, mental health, neurodiversity, the myth of recovery, and what it means to belong.

List is a work in progress!

Have you had an eye exam? It is important to get your eyes tested, and not only if your vision is limited. Take your health seriously.

It's towards the end of disability pride month, so I thought I would recommend some of the nonfiction books that I've either used for my studies or would handsell as a bookseller. If you have any other suggestions, let me know!

I usually despise autobiographical content sprinkled through nonfiction books – that is, unless I don't

A celebration of diversity and glimpse into the lives of others

Stories containing a significant theme related to a genetic condition. To promote connection, awareness or just enjoyment of an impactful story. The list is for novels and memoirs, rather than pure science books.

Memoirs open and share the life of extraordinary people with us all. It's a privilege to read and know someone's story. Here are a few amazing, memorable memoirs.