Disability History Month at the Library
Details of our planned activities for Disability History Month
Reading lists
We've collated two resource collections related to disability history.
- Disability History Month - a collection of fiction, non-fiction, films and documentaries about disability, disability history and the lived experience of people with disabilities.
- Accessibility and Inclusivity in Higher Education - a resource list on accessibility and inclusivity in Higher Education, compiled by our Disability Support Librarians.
Our lists include a mixture of digital and physical resources. These resource lists are not exhaustive. Please use library search to view our full collection.
Book giveaways 2024
Our very popular book giveaway continues this year. We'll be hiding copies across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories. Follow us on Instagram @uwelibrary for your chance to win a book.
Our titles for this year are:
- Sensory: life on the spectrum by Bex Ollerton
Presented in a variety of comic styles, Bex Ollerton and thirty creators take us on a journey through a wide range of autistic experiences. - All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr
Forced to flee Paris when the Nazis invade, 12-year-old Blind girl Marie-Laure and her father escape to the walled city of Saint-Malo. In Germany, orphan Werner is recruited into the Hitler Youth. This is the story of how their paths collide in occupied France. - Poor little sick girls by Ione Gamble
After being confined to her bed with a diagnosis for an incurable illness, Ione Gamble watched as the rest of the world became obsessed with Girlboss feminism and #LivingOurBestLives. Using her own experiences with disability, Gamble explores what it means to be an unacceptable woman in this era of empowerment. - Out on a limb by Hannah Bonham-Young
Winnifred McNulty refuses to be held back by her limb difference and is determined to prove that she doesn’t need anyone’s help. However, a one-night stand with the charming Bo leaves Win with a huge decision – one that she doesn’t want to face alone. Can Bo and Win overcome the chemistry forming between them and remain “just friends” in the face of this new challenge? - Haben: the Deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Born Deafblind, Girma has shown strength in the face of many obstacles and has declared her disability an opportunity for innovation. In this memoir, Girma shares a collection of memories and anecdotes showing the defining moments in her life. - Give me a sign by Anna Sortino
When Lilah signs up to be a counsellor at a Deaf and Blind summer camp, her goal is to improve her American Sign Language. However, amongst the chaos of the campers, Lilah sparks a connection with Isaac, who offers to teach her. But does Isaac feel the same connection Lilah does? This coming-of-age romance offers an insight into Deaf culture. - Made possible by Saba Salman
In this collection, eight professionals with learning differences share their experiences of achieving success in their careers. Edited by social affairs journalist Saba Salman, this collection shatters preconceptions and hopes to inspire others. - Monstrum by Lottie Mills
What does it mean to be different in a world that demands “perfection”? Through a collection of eerie, fantastical short stories, Mills explores this question with a compassionate and engaging voice.
Disability History Month events at the Library
Wed 06 November 2024, 13:00
Books and Bants
Online
Books and Bants is a book club with a difference. We don't even expect you to have read anything, just turn up!
Thu 14 November 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Sensory: life on the spectrum
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Mon 18 November 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: All the light we cannot see
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Wed 20 November 2024, 13:00
Books and Bants
Level 2, Frenchay Campus Library
Books and Bants is a book club with a difference. We don't even expect you to have read anything, just turn up!
Fri 22 November 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Poor little sick girls
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Tue 26 November 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Out on a limb
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Thu 28 November 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Haben
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Mon 02 December 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Give me a sign
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Wed 11 December 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Made possible
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
Tue 17 December 2024
Disability History Month Library book giveaway: Monstrum
UWE Bristol Libraries, All campuses
As part of Disability History Month 2024, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories.
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