{"product_id":"9781552454886","title":"Living Disability","description":"Author: Emily Macrae\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781552454886\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Coach House Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 22 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 250\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can we build more accessible cities? \u003ci\u003eLiving Disability\u003c\/i\u003e brings together vibrant perspectives on disability justice and urban systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom sidewalks to the climate crisis,\u003ci\u003e Living Disability\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the vibrant perspectives of thirty-five disabled writers. They explore disability justice, analyze urban systems, and propose more equitable approaches to city building. Essays and interviews push the conversation about accessibility beyond policy papers and compliance checklists to show how disabled people are already creating more inclusive spaces in cities of all sizes.\u003ci\u003eLiving Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is universal in scope but intimate and local in focus, grounded in personal struggles and celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecisions about public transit, affordable housing, and park design all disproportionately impact disabled communities; by sharing stories and strategies, contributors consider the ways disabled thinkers and doers are embracing overlooked aspects of urban design and tackling the toughest problems facing cities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLiving Disability\u003c\/i\u003e is at once hopeful and infuriating, solemn and joyous. The stories shared within these pages point to both the past and future simultaneously  illuminating the struggles and joys and history of disabled life, while putting access barriers on blast in a way that is more necessary than ever. The deep, rich work of this collection lies in its embrace of complexity, community, grief, and also its belief in the capacity of our world (read: us) to change. May these stories touch your heart, kindle the flame of your anger, and move you forward into fighting for the better world we all deserve.\" \u003cb\u003e Amanda Leduc, author of \u003ci\u003eDisfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830037368990,"sku":"ADS-9781552454886","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781552454886.jpg?v=1778558706","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781552454886","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}