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'I defy anyone who reads this powerful and urgently needed manifesto not to be galvanised into action' Sophie Morgan, TV host and author of Driving Forwards

'A call to arms, not just for the disabled community, but for every single one of us' Dr Shani Dhanda, broadcaster and author

'An…

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1 author picked The Anti-Ableist Manifesto as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I first became a fan of Tiffany Yu because of her viral “Anti-Ableism Series,” a collection of videos about being more inclusive of disabled people. I knew I had to read her book as soon as it was published.

As someone who has lived with a permanent arm injury sustained at age nine, Yu explores the world of biases against people with disabilities. In her book, she shares both personal stories and those of others. I felt like I had a front-row seat to learn about the issues and the role we can and should play to be more inclusive.…

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