On behalf of Brownlee, Kimberly Hieronimus
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:13 AM
From Institutions to Independence
<http://www.utoledopress.com/Institutions_to_Independence.html>
Barbara L. Floyd
Paperback: 174 pages $20.00
Publisher: University of Toledo Press
ISBN: 978-0-932259-07-3
Professor Floyd's book is an important contribution to our understanding
of the need to include those members of our community who live with
disabilities. All Americans need to grasp how disabled people can
contribute to our society and be a part of a better, more inclusive
nation. - Joan Uh Browne, President, Lott Industries Inc.
"History binds us together, creates an identity as a community, and
helps us to understand where we fit within society," rightly claim the
authors of this work. This book engages readers in the broader
disability rights movements that seek an inclusive society based on
respect for the broad range of human diversity. It distinguishes itself
from many other disability histories by showcasing the importance of
geographical place in constructing disability meanings. From
Institutions to Independence centers in Ohio, showing primarily since
the early 19th century the evolution of institutions, impact of
epidemics, and rise of activist campaign and policies. Ultimately, the
rich, local stories-- from charitable organizations and deaf clubs in
Toledo, and family members as well as schools for the deaf and blind in
Columbus, to hospital sports teams in Northwestern Ohio-- paint a
history that is fundamentally American. Studies of institutions,
employment, community, identity, and family and daily life demonstrate
the rich complexity and regular presence of disability in America.
As a material result of a near decade-long campaign to preserve and
document disability history in Ohio and across the nation, this book
embodies ideas, interpretations, and life stories that students,
archivists, teachers, and community members will find accessible and
useful. Meaningful lessons abound in this work and its contributors are
to be applauded for fusing together activism, rigorous scholarship, and
preservation. Susan Burch, FTAD. Middlebury College
Access the virtual exhibit
<http://libraryexhibits.utad.utoledo.edu/DVX/index.html>
________________End of message________________
This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies).
Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask]
Archives and tools are located at:
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html
You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.
|