Motivation Disability

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist “A candid, accessible cheat sheet for...

New York Times bestselling author and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, star of the upcoming documentary No Limbs No Limits, shares his powerful story of faith and inspires you to live your life as if anything were possible. Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his disabilities to...

As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize them, he dedicated himself to learning the...

For some people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, medication may not be the right answer, and for others, medication alone may not be enough. Natural Relief for Adult ADHD offers an accessible, research-based guide on the most effective non-medication treatments for ADHD. If you have ADHD, you may find it hard to stay focused on one thing and have trouble with time management and organization. This book will provide you with sound, complementary strategies to increase your focus, get organized, and stay motivated.

The inspirational story of how Paul McNeive turned the loss of his legs into a life of positive achievement - from £50m business deals to flying helicopters to 'being Bono'

From social media star and motivational speaker Spencer West, an inspirational guide that shows you how to be the person you were meant to be all along. You might think that the hardest mountain Spencer West had to climb was Mount Kilimanjaro, but as he tells it, the real challenge was learning...

A gentle, supportive guide to developing coping skills and improving quality of life for disabled and chronically ill people Managing the stresses of everyday life can be exhausting and overwhelming. Dr. Jennifer Caspari knows this struggle well—both through her work as a clinical psychologist...

A road map for rewiring our brains to unlearn harmful beliefs, heal broken bonds, and transform our communities “An intimate text on how we really change, deep underneath it all. Give this book to everyone you love who is stuck in a heartbreaking worldview.”—adrienne maree brown, author of...

Imagine only seeing a single number. Everywhere you look, all you can see is eight. You can’t spell your name. You can only draw a circle. You can’t add two plus three. This was Nathalie Jacob’s life after an invasive brain surgery. Nathalie hadn’t realized anything was wrong. She held a high-level job as a marketing executive and was discussing beginning a family with her husband when the doctors gave her the bad news. She had an intraventricular meningioma. She would need brain surgery. In the aftermath of the operation, Nathalie experienced everything like a small child. She had ...

In this New York Times bestseller, Isaac Lidsky draws on his experience of achieving immense success, joy, and fulfillment while losing his sight to a blinding disease to show us that it isn’t external circumstances, but how we perceive and respond to them, that governs our reality. Fear has a...

The essential read on disability, spirituality, and social justice that won the 2025 Grawemeyer Award in Religion, the 2024 National Jewish Book Award, and more A transformative spiritual companion and deep dive into disability politics that reimagines disability in the Bible and contemporary...

A memoir penned with one good finger, Ndopu writes about being profoundly disabled and profoundly successful Global humanitarian Eddie Ndopu was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare degenerative motor neuron disease affecting his mobility. He was told that he wouldn’t live beyond age five...

What if a single moment could awaken a hidden genius—and change the destiny of a life forever? The Boy Who Conquered a Star is a deeply inspiring and philosophical story about transformation, discipline, and the boundless power of the human spirit. Written with moral clarity and poetic depth, this book tells the extraordinary journey of Michael Alexander, a once-lazy and rebellious boy whose life is radically altered after a tragic accident confines him to a wheelchair. What begins as suffering becomes awakening. Through study, self-discipline, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge, ...

Beloved Love on the Spectrum star and disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers shares stories from her expansive career working within the autistic community and calls for a more inclusive and accepting society. In How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover, Jodi Rodgers gives us inspiring, heartwarming...

Allison Thompkins was born with cerebral palsy and a deep knowing that she has a mission in this life to advocate for the rights of disabled people-a group whose voices are often ignored or silenced. In this first-of-its-kind book, Allison addresses essential spiritual themes-like surrender...

A practical and inspiring guide that helps ADHD entrepreneurs harness their unique brains to build a thriving business. "Honest, practical, and deeply empowering. It will change how you work and how you lead.” —Gino Wickman, author of Traction and Shine For entrepreneurs with ADHD, some...

You struggle with your disability. You're tired of being counted out of life. Are you frustrated because you feel, or have been told, you can't be 100% healthy with your disability? It's time for a change! It's time to prove everyone (including your doctors) wrong! Author and certified personal trainer Tony Jacobsen, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease), has transformed his entire life and now shares the formula to empower other people with disabilities.

Life happens to all of us − sometimes they’re difficult situations; sometimes they’re bad situations; sometimes they’re great situations. But, regardless, we have My name is Ashton Smith, a Gold Medalist in Swimming in the arena of the disabled. I’ve had the privilege of competing in the World Games, Dubai and in Seattle, at a National US Games. It is a unique honor and I am truly blessed to have accomplished that feat, which is especially amazing since I am a legally blind African-American female. Many things stick out in my journey from hometown hero to homeless, world-class ...

This book is critically relevant to health workers and others who may develop PTSD because of extreme stress. In the 1970s, I experienced deep traumas while running a hospital in the Central African bush where I had to ration care because of severe shortages of medicines - a situation very similar to the decisions faced by physicians, nurses and EMTs in our overburdened health systems. During my long career I had repetitive exposure to traumas in places like Afghanistan during the war, Haiti after the earthquake, and Liberia during the Ebola crisis.

GET BACK UP is a motivational book about my life. At age 15, I suffered a broken neck playing high school football that left me paralyzed from the neck down. I went from athlete to quadriplegic in the blink of an eye. Following surgery and extended rehabilitation, and against all odds, I was fortunate enough to walk again but have gone through life with an extreme disability, including partial paralysis. I've been a practicing trial lawyer for over 25 years. The book gives you a look into trying cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. Actually, the book begins with my most ...