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Perspectives on disability
Singing in the Dark
By: Ginny Owens
Narrated by: Ginny Owens
Length: 6 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Far too often, life’s challenges and questions cause people to fight feelings of doubt and despair, as they search endlessly for hope. In Singing in the Dark, Ginny Owens introduces the reader to powerful ways of drawing closer to God and how the elements of music, prayer, and lament offer rich, vibrant, and joyful communion with Him, especially... Read more
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By: Shane Burcaw & Hannah Burcaw
Narrated by: GM Hakim, Hannah Burcaw, Mieko Gavia, Shane Bur...
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the authors and a full cast.
YouTube sensations Shane and Hannah Burcaw are back with a groundbreaking, uproarious collection of essays and short stories about what it means to be in an interabled relationship.
With their signature wit and hilarious voice, authors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs Shane and Hannah Burcaw share... Read more
The Autistic Brain
By: Temple Grandin & Richard Panek
Narrated by: Andrea Gallo
Length: 7 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate
When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies... Read more
A Disability History of the United States
By: Kim E. Nielsen
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present
Disability is not only the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A Disability History of the United States is the first... Read more
Gold Medal Mysteries: Thief on the Track
By: Ellie Robinson
Narrated by: Nadia Albina
Length: 6 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson.
Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at the World Championships in Tokyo, bonding over their excitement at watching their favourite athletes compete. But Jesse Marks, a star runner on the US... Read more
The Ables
By: Jeremy Scott
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Length: 14 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
I did have fantastic hearing, mostly by virtue of being blind. But that couldn't actually mean that he's trying to tell me I have super powers, right? Because that would be ridiculous.
It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian—a guardian—and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He'll... Read more
Ali and the Sea Stars
By: Ali Stroker
Narrated by: Ali Stroker
Length: 10 minutes
Abridged: No
Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker captures the magic and community of theater in her debut book, about a spirited girl in a wheelchair who stages a show for her hometown. Based on the pivotal summer Ali performed in her first musical by the Jersey Shore! Ali loves to dance, sing, and act. But she had never thought of putting on her own show... Read more
View audiobookLittle Earthquakes
By: Sarah Mandel
Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
“Sarah Mandel has done something remarkable here. I found myself weeping, laughing with delight and moved with love—all in the span of the day it took me to devour this book. Filled with deliciously specific images and metaphors, clear dialogue, and rich explorations of self and others, Mandel has written—among other things—a tender witness... Read more
View audiobookDear Black Girls
By: A'ja Wilson
Narrated by: A'ja Wilson
Length: 3 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author.
“Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A’ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there.” ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of We're Going to Need More Wine and You... Read more
Let Faith Grow
By: Ben Hinton
Narrated by: Ben Hinton
Length: 2 hours 50 minutes
Abridged: No
Let Faith Grow: Running Through Adversity is an inspiring story that delves into the remarkable life journey of Ben Hinton, a marathon runner, devoted Christian, and a man whose relentless spirit has overcome unimaginable challenges. Born with a rare brain inflammation disease, Ben's survival was nothing short of miraculous. Raised as an only... Read more
View audiobookA Place for Everything
By: Anna Wilson
Narrated by: Rachel Bavidge
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
‘Painful, raw and with an honesty that rings clear as a bell’ Catherine Simpson, author of When I Had a Little Sister A searing account of a mother’s late-diagnosis of autism – and its reaching effects on a whole family. ‘[A] vividly told and profoundly affecting memoir’ The... Read more
View audiobookMean Baby
By: Selma Blair
Narrated by: Selma Blair
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Selma Blair has played many roles: Ingenue in Cruel Intentions. Preppy ice queen in Legally Blonde. Muse to Karl Lagerfeld. Advocate for the multiple sclerosis community. But before all of that, Selma was known best as … a mean baby. In a memoir that is as wildly funny as it is emotionally shattering, Blair tells the... Read more
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Read the articleInterview with Sara Nović
Listen to this podcast episode with Sara Nović, where we talk not only about her writing, but also the importance of deaf and ASL representation in audiobooks.
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Listen to our conversation with Kendra Winchester about audiobooks and why they DO count as reading, Disability Pride Month, Appalachian writing and literature, podcasting, and more.
Listen to the interviewInterview with Alice Wong
Read our interview with Alice Wong, editor and contributor to Disability Visibility, about her inspiration, highlighting Disability Culture, and more.
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