Showing titles in Physical Impairments & Disabilities

Poco se habla de cómo viven y disfrutan las personas que tienen una discapacidad: ceguera, sordera, parálisis cerebral o autismo no son un impedimento para sentir y generar placer...

You are more than your limits. Choosing to see herself as more than a person with a disability and wheelchair user, Lolo chooses to live a bold and courageous life now because representation matters. She created this intersectional guide to provide tools for people with disabilities to thrive in personal growth, independence, and community building. Add this guide to your list of inclusion books!

Dans une société marquée par le souci de la performance, le handicap nest pas le bienvenu. Un coup dur ? Pire ! Cest un coup tordu, un acte de trahison de la vie. Ce séisme de forte magnitude ébranle nos convictions, le socle sur lequel les rêves et les idéaux sont construits. Londe de choc se répercute de manière insoupçonnée, durable et profonde... jusquà sinviter aussi dans lentourage de la personne handicapée.

In this bestselling and award-winning candid memoir, Jodi Orgill Brown recounts how her life was transformed when, as a thirty-three-year-old wife and mother, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Unwilling to accept her new fate, Jodi's family searches for a doctor who will join their fight against the odds. But when the surgery that could save her life thrusts her into battle with a devastating spinal fluid leak and facial paralysis, even her own children fear her new appearance and physical failings. Jodi perseveres, even with an injured body and spirit.

Afin de promouvoir la santé sexuelle des personnes en situation de handicap, le CIVA lance Sexualité et handicap, un guide pour les personnes aidante.

They were part of the Baby Boomer vanguard, three boys thrown together in a 1950s Southern California subdivision looking like most other boys of that era. Under coonskin hats they ran free all summer long inventing their own games and endless challenges, fought imaginary Indians and pirates in a nearby orange grove, and on occasion battled a neighborhood bully or two. Their greatest enemy, however, was an infectious disease called polio – a paralyzing scourge that maimed and too-often killed little kids.

Millions of women have a painful fat condition called lipedema, in which the body accumulates abnormal adipose deposits in the legs, arms, buttocks, and hips. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity, causing the patient to go years without proper treatment, and possible disease progression. Advocacy for lipedema awareness can help provide early diagnosis and treatment, reduce misdiagnosis, improve access to important information regarding how to manage the condition, enhance treatment options, address stigma and body image issues, educate policymakers, and support research and funding.

Even though it can throw us curveballs, we have the power to make the most of life. In Finding Gratitude in H.O.P.E., you'll discover a personal story of one mans journey and what put him on the path of choosing gratitude and hope instead of letting fear, despair, or anger consume his life. Get ready to foster a strong relationship with gratitude and hope, and through them, happiness.

You have big dreams… Yet it seems there’s always something standing in your way, and reaching them feels impossible. It’s overwhelming, and it’s far less scary to hit the snooze button, roll back over, and carry on living life as you know it… But your fear is what’s really holding you back… and you can overcome it. Every setback you face is an opportunity in disguise, and you can push past every limit that stands in the way of your dreams.

This audiobook is for you. It is a kind and simple guide. It teaches you how to be a good friend to people who cannot see. You will learn the right way to talk to and help blind people with respect. No more guessing. This book also has real stories from blind people. You will hear about their lives and understand their world better. This audiobook makes it easy to connect. You will feel confident and good about helping.

Let Faith Grow: Running Through Adversity is an inspiring story that delves into the remarkable life journey of Ben Hinton, a marathon runner, devoted Christian, and a man whose relentless spirit has overcome unimaginable challenges.

Back Health for Life presents ten evidence-based strategies to help listeners prevent and manage back pain, with a special focus on self care and proper ergonomics. Written by a clinical specialist in physical therapy, this book offers a practical, holistic approach to back pain management, empowering listeners to take control of their health and well-being.

In Interviews, Podcasts und auch privat wird Anna Mendel immer wieder gefragt: Wie ist das so mit zwei behinderten Kindern? Wie ist euer Alltag? Wie war das mit den Diagnosen? Wie schafft ihr das alles? Und ganz manchmal wird sie auch gefragt, wie es ihr denn eigentlich gehe. Ihre Antworten sind so umfangreich, dass sie oft nicht in ein paar Sätze passen. Und so gibt es diese nun ausführlich als Buch. Anna Mendel lenkt mit ihrem Debüt WIR den Blick nach innen, wo die oft unsichtbare Pflegearbeit stattfindet.

Sönke Nissen führte ein Leben wie aus dem Bilderbuch: Vorzeigesohn, Traumkarriere, Wunschfamilie. Dann fiel von einem Tag auf den nächsten das ganze Kartenhaus in sich zusammen. Dem schleichenden Zerfall seiner Ehe folgte die Kündigung als Geschäftsführer und schließlich binnen weniger Tage die Diagnose einer degenerativen, fortschreitenden Muskelerkrankung. Was sich liest wie eine zerstörte Biografie, wurde zum Beginn einer märchenhaften Wandlung.