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In her compelling new book, Ashley Shew, a self-described amputee with Crohn’s disease, challenges the prevalent belief that technology can solve disability. Drawing on her personal journey and the insights of the cross-disability community, Shew argues for a more equitable future through the lens of disability expertise. She explores topics such as mobility devices, medical infrastructure, neurodivergence, and the intersection between disability and race. This book aims to dismantle ‘technoableism,’ the harmful belief that technology is a solution for disability, and encourages readers to embrace the skills and challenges of disability.
First publish date: 2023
Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science
Authors: Ashley Shew
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