Disability Visibility

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This groundbreaking collection of first-person writing explores the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, featuring voices from activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday individuals. With one in five people in the U.S. living with a disability—some visible, some hidden—these perspectives are often underrepresented in media and culture. In honor of the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong curates a powerful anthology of personal essays from contemporary disabled writers. Highlights include Harriet McBryde Johnson's "Unspeakable Conversations," recounting her debate with philosopher Peter Singer about personhood, and s. e. smith's celebratory review of a theater piece by disabled performers. The collection also features original works from emerging authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma, alongside blog posts, manifestos, eulogies, and testimonies to Congress. Together, these contributions reveal the richness and complexity of the disabled experience, showcasing the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. The anthology invites readers to challenge their assumptions and understandings, celebrating and documenting disability culture while looking forward and backward with hope and love.