View Down Here On Being Disabled Ableist World

A vital call to arms that demands we confront ableism at every level of society. Sophie MorganI have never related to a book more. Disabled or not, you must read it! Rosie JonesA sharp, funny, and deeply beautiful memoir that doesnt shy away from the realities of disabled life. Ruth MadeleyWomens lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled peoples lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when youre subjected to both sets of rules?This powerful, honest, hilarious and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the intersection the struggles, the joys and the unseen realities of being a disabled woman. From navigating the worlds of education and work, dating and friendship to managing care contemplating motherhood and learning to accept your body against a pervasive narrative that it is somehow broken and in need of fixing, The View From Down Here shines a light on what it really means to move through the world as a disabled woman. | Lucy Webster The View From Down Here : On Being Disabled in an Ableist World