Disability visibility : first-person stories from the twenty-first century
According to the last Census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden–but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of […]
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Everywoman: One Woman’s Truth About Speaking the Truth
If you’re thinking, ‘Jess, who?’ then I’m glad that there was something about ‘Everywoman’ and ‘truth’ that caught your eye. Or you might already know me as that gobby MP who has a tendency to shout about the stuff I care about. Because I’m a woman with a cause, I have been called a feminazi […]
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Good as you: from prejudice to pride: 30 years of gay Britain
In 1984 the pulsing electronics and soft vocals of Smalltown Boy would become an anthem uniting gay men. A month later, an aggressive virus, HIV, would be identified and a climate of panic and fear would spread across the nation, marginalising an already ostracised community. Yet, out of this terror would come tenderness and 30 […]
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Guide to disability and inclusion in the workplace
Master the ethical and practical aspects of disability accommodation. Learn effective strategies, overcome common barriers, and build a thriving workplace for all. Real-world examples and best practices. Engage with practical scenarios and exercises. Go beyond compliance and build a culture of inclusion. Empower your workplace, unlock potential, and create a competitive edge.
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Hidden disabilities in the workplace
Although hidden or non-obvious disabilities can’t be seen, they make up the majority of the disabilities encountered in the workplace. Unaddressed hidden disabilities can have profound impacts on the work environment and on productivity.
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How to change: the science of getting from where you are to where you want to be
How to Change is a powerful, groundbreaking blueprint to help you – and anyone you manage, teach or coach – to achieve personal and professional goals, from the master of human nature and behaviour change and Choiceology podcast host Professor Katy Milkman. Award-winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behaviour change. […]
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I know you’re in there: winning our war against autism
This isn’t just another one of those autism books for parents. Rather, this book is a groundbreaking guide that will give both parents and doctors treating autism tools and a pathway to help your child. There was something wrong with Ryan. His parents knew it before the psychiatrist predicted he would end up in an […]
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Introduction to nutrition and metabolism
Understanding the way in which nutrients are metabolised, and hence the principles of biochemistry, is essential for understanding the scientific basis of what we would call a healthy diet. Extensively revised and updated to reflect current knowledge of nutritional and dietary requirements, Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism, Fifth Edition presents an accessible text on the basic principles […]
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