Made possible : stories of success by people with learning disabilities - in their own words : [electronic book] /
Contributor(s): Salman, Saba [editor.] | ProQuest [vendor]
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Publisher: London : Unbound, 2020Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 222 pages).Content type: text | text Media type: computer | computer Carrier type: online resource | online resourceISBN: 9781783528271:.ISSN: 9781783528257.Subject(s): Learning disabled | SuccessOnline resources: Access ebook here Summary: Success is a crucial part of being human. But what if society thought success and aspiration didn't apply to you? A human rights campaigner. A critically acclaimed actor. A civil rights activist. A singer-songwriter. A Paralympian and elite swimmer. A fine artist. An award-winning filmmaker and drag artist. An elected UK mayor. These professionals have achieved astounding and awe-inspiring success. They've won national accolades in competitive fields such as film, theatre, music, fine art, campaigning, and politics - and like 1.5 million people in the UK today, they all also happen to have a learning disability. In 'Made Possible', these eight remarkable individuals present their authentic experiences - in their own words - and show us what society misses out on by overlooking them, pitying them, patronising them, simply tolerating them and labelling them in terms of their conditions.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Success is a crucial part of being human. But what if society thought success and aspiration didn't apply to you? A human rights campaigner. A critically acclaimed actor. A civil rights activist. A singer-songwriter. A Paralympian and elite swimmer. A fine artist. An award-winning filmmaker and drag artist. An elected UK mayor. These professionals have achieved astounding and awe-inspiring success. They've won national accolades in competitive fields such as film, theatre, music, fine art, campaigning, and politics - and like 1.5 million people in the UK today, they all also happen to have a learning disability. In 'Made Possible', these eight remarkable individuals present their authentic experiences - in their own words - and show us what society misses out on by overlooking them, pitying them, patronising them, simply tolerating them and labelling them in terms of their conditions.