Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Invisible Storm

By: Jason Kander

Narrated by: Jason Kander & Diana Kander

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

“A truly special book. This combination of honesty, thoughtfulness, urgency, and vulnerability is not common in leaders, and Jason demonstrates boundless occupancy of all of these traits.” – Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes MooreFrom political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a... Read more

Superstar

By: Mandy Davis

Narrated by: Brian Holden

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Wonder, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy Davis follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding his "thing," and accidentally learning of his autism-spectrum diagnosis.

Lester's first days as a fifth... Read more

The Little Locksmith

By: Katharine Butler Hathaway

Narrated by: Julia Atwood

Length: 8 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1895, a specialist straps five-year-old Katharine Hathaway, then suffering from spinal tuberculosis, to a board with halters and pulleys in a failed attempt to prevent her from becoming a “hunchback” like the “little locksmith” who does odd jobs at her family’s home. Forced to endure her confinement for ten years, Katharine remains immobile... Read more

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition

By: Carol Stock Kranowitz

Narrated by: Beth Hicks

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Processing Disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families. Carol Stock Kranowitz continues her significant work with this companion volume, which presents more than one hundred playful activities specially designed for kids with SPD.Each activity in this... Read more

Look at It This Way

By: Sammy SweetSpirit

Narrated by: Sammy SweetSpirit

Length: 4 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A powerful book that creates a conversation around the topic of blindnessLook at It This Way answers questions we all may have been reluctant to ask, it gives us a glimpse into what blind people experience living in a sighted world, and it breaks through barriers that may cause people to think that differences equate to superiority or... Read more

My Two Elaines

By: Martin J Schreiber

Narrated by: Martin J. Schreiber, Mike Terry, Dr. Michelle B...

Length: 3 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can't remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the... Read more

Live Like Sean

By: TJ Nelligan

Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

2022 IPPY Book Awards Gold Medalist in Inspirational & Spiritual
2022 IBPA Ben Franklin Award, Silver Winner - Parenting & Family
2021 2021 BIBA® Non-Fiction Winner
2021 Non-Fiction Book Author Association; Gold WinnerWhen my son Sean was born with special needs, his mother and I were told he would never be “normal” and we mourned for the... Read more

Viajando 40 años por Marte

By: Orlando Javier Jaramillo Gutierrez

Narrated by: Luis García

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Ser diferente en este mundo ¡siempre ha sido muy difícil! Todos los días vamos al cine o leemos historias de cómo individuos que piensan muy diferente a la norma atraviesan la vida sin ser entendidos. Solo aquellos que tienen logros excepcionales son más o menos entendidos y admirados por su tenacidad. Sin embargo que pasa con aquellos de día a... Read more

Double Negative

By: Susan Marshall

Narrated by: Sandra Churchill

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

"Highly recommended."—CM Magazine“An often humorous and insightful story of teens becoming self-aware young adults.”—Kirkus Reviews"Fans of high school drama, sports and romance are sure to enjoy this one quite a bit."—Bookworm for Kids
Injured competitive swimmer Reece never wanted to be Vice Prez of West Hill High. It was her brother Jamie’s... Read more

Hacking the Code

By: Gea Meijering

Narrated by: Ryan Haugen

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Shenanigans, struggles, strengths and special friends! Revealing the heart of an upbeat, boisterous fifth grader working hard to hack the reading code. 
Hacking the Code is a fun, friendship-centered story that shows how every brain works differently, and how we all have different strengths.
Kees is good at many things such as science, fixing... Read more

Super Special Magic Shoes

By: Megan Marie Higgins

Narrated by: Megan Marie Higgins

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

"I wear Super Special Magic Shoes that give each foot a hug. They help me stand tall and proud or dance the jitterbug!" This sing-song story with colorful, bright illustrations and adorable characters will delight every child with its sense of magic as it introduces the wearing of leg braces in a positive, fun light. Whether a child wears... Read more

Disability: Ability

By: Mary Miele

Narrated by: Mary Miele

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The field of special education in 2022 has progressed to a point where we have ways to treat and support students with learning issues, and yet, we frame so much of the special education process from a deficit-based mindset. Even the word, "disability" supports this negative connotation of neurodiversity. This idea book outlines a paradigm for... Read more

Nate's Triumph

By: Nate Trainor

Narrated by: Gary Gunter

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Nate Trainor, born with Joubert syndrome, could not communicate with words until he was twenty-one. Stuck in a system that prematurely labeled him "profoundly retarded," Nate shares his battles with the public school system to be included, his incredible efforts to prove his intelligence, and the breakthroughs that finally gifted him with words... Read more

Small Talk

By: Frank Blackmon

Narrated by: Austin Stoler

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

Are you looking to get more friends or to grow professionally in your career or to meet new girls or boys? Then keep reading...Small talk is crucial to distinguish yourself from the crowd.We all know someone who has difficulty starting the conversation and breaking the ice. It could also be you. Small Talk will help you overcome these problems,... 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

Jubilee

By: KT Johnston

Narrated by: Piper Goodeve

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Lis Hartel became paralyzed after contracting polio in 1944. Her dreams of riding horses and competing in the sport of dressage were shattered. After months in the hospital, doctors told her she'd never ride again. Lis tried anyway. But how do you stay on a horse without using your legs? How do you give the subtle cues needed in dressage with... Read more

Mean 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

Breathe and Count Back from Ten

By: Natalia Sylvester

Narrated by: Frankie Corzo

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In this gorgeously written and authentic novel, Verónica, a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplasia, auditions to become a mermaid at a Central Florida theme park in the summer before her senior year, all while figuring out her first real boyfriend and how to feel safe in her own body.Verónica has had many surgeries to manage her disability.... Read more

Criar niños con Autismo

By: Samantha Neel

Narrated by: Sonia De Juana

Length: 11 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Establecer una conexión visual con nuestro hijo, hacer que nos escuche, demostrarle nuestro amor... son cosas que en otras circunstancias son naturales e inherentes al instinto humano. Pero en este caso, todo cambia. Entre las crisis, las obsesiones, la rigidez, a menudo nos sentimos impotentes y nos preguntamos cómo ayudar a nuestros... Read more

Positive Parenting for Autism

By: Samantha Neel

Narrated by: Samantha Neel

Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Establishing a visual connection with our child, making them listen to us, showing them our love... these are things that in other circumstances are natural and inherent in human instinct. But in this case, everything changes.Between crises, obsessions, and rigidity, we often feel powerless and wonder how to help our children. With this book, I... Read more

Ain’t That A Mother

By: Adiba Nelson

Narrated by: Adiba Nelson

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

From pasties to postpartum and everything in betweenNo one said motherhood would be easy. For Adiba Nelson, the journey to parenthood started with a big bang and continues with a breakdown (or two) and several “why?” questions for God.Witty and bold, Afro-Latina Adiba grew up in survival mode. Her sometimes complicated relationship with her... Read more

A Different Way of Seeing

By: Lois Strachan

Narrated by: Julie Norman

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever wondered how a blind person pours a cup of coffee? Or how they and their guide dog know when it's safe to cross a busy road?When Lois Strachan lost her sight at the age of 21 years she had to learn the answers to these and countless other questions of how to live as a blind person in a sighted world.In this delightfully quirky and... Read more

Autism: Parents’ Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: autism books for children

By: Charlie Mason

Narrated by: Dr. Michelle Carabache

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

This book is a highly informative, easy-to-read, clear and simple summary of what parents need to know about Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, and the behavioral and emotional challenges that come along with themAutism awareness is at an all-time high, and the concepts presented in major works are summarized and discussed here. There... Read more

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy

By: Jenna Gensic & Jennifer Brunton

Narrated by: Lucie McNeil

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives.

The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual... Read more