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About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times

A College-Wide Reading selection

Works and research by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson's works
Popular and scholarly writing on disability studies, social justice, and literature.
Rosemarie Garland Thomson on Building a World that Includes Disability (YouTube, 1:15:25)
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson's website
More on the author's work, teaching, and commentary.

Works by Andrew Solomon

Articles on disability, health, and disease
A selection of articles, gathered and accessible on the author's website.
TED talk on parenting differently-abeled children
Writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance?
Andrew Solomon's website
More on Solomon's writing, speaking, and activism.

Works by Oliver Sacks

Works on neurological disorders and disabilities
Oliver Sacks was a physician, neurologist, and prolific writer on "the borderlands of neurological experience."
Interview with Oliver Sacks (audio, 49:00)
A long-form radio interview with Oliver Sacks on his life's work, recorded in 2013.
Oliver Sacks website
A website devoted to the life and legacy of Oliver Sacks. Find information about his fascinating life, publications, and more.