"Intelligent, politically bold, and beautiful to browse [...] Every
bookshelf needs a copy." - Disability Arts Online In this stylishly
illustrated biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers,
athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present.
From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic
figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved
the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them.
These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced
unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming
trailblazers, innovators, advocates and makers. Each person is a
leading figure in their field, be it sport, science, maths, art,
breakdance or the world of pop. Challenge your preconceptions of
disability and mental health with the eye-opening stories of these
remarkable people: Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Kirchoff, Henri
Matisse, Eliza Suggs, Helen Keller, Frida Kahlo, John Nash, Stephen
Hawking, Temple Grandin, Stevie Wonder, Nabil Shaban, Terry Fox,
Peter Dinklage, Wanda Diaz Merced, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Dr Victor
Pineda, Farida Bedwei, Stella Young, Lady Gaga, Arunima Sinha,
Naoki Higashida, Isabella Spingmuhl Tejada, Aaron Philip, Catalina
Devandas Aguilar, Redouan Ait Chitt, Jonas Jacobsson, Trischa Zorn,
Ade Adepitan, and Dynamo. As seen on ITV's Good Morning Britain:
"This book is there to help us all, to encourage us to talk about
how we're all different [...] It's a really, really lovely book,
beautifully illustrated as well."- Presenters Ben Shephard &
Ranvir Singh
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