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Honor Roll titles

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July 29, 2016

Wheelchair Users in Fiction: Examining the Single Narrative

The most common wheelchair-using character has acquired paraplegia, but why is this particular narrative so prevalent, and at the expense of all others?

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July 22, 2016

Navigating Criticism and Discussions of Disability Representation

Writing disability respectfully can be difficult, especially in the midst of large, seemingly contradictory conversations about representation. How should frustrated or concerned authors approach this?

July 15, 2016

The State of Disability on Book Covers

We take a close look at the state of recognizable representation of visibly disabled characters on book covers.

July 8, 2016

Introduction to Disability Terminology

To help authors make informed decisions about what language to use, we talk about disability terminology — from outdated words and cringe-worthy phrases to straight-up ableist slurs, and everything in between.

July 1, 2016

Introducing … The Disability in Kidlit Honor Roll!

Since our founding exactly three years ago, we’ve built up an impressive bank of reviewed titles. Now, we’re making the search for good representation even easier.

July 1, 2016

Disability in Kidlit’s Three-year Anniversary Event!

What was originally intended to be a one-month event has now reached its third birthday, and we could not be more ecstatic!