Inspirational Disability

An innovative, comprehensive guide—the first of its kind—to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates. In Thinking Differently, David...

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...

The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced off...

Blinded at age three, Mike May defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary...

A singular, warm-hearted, and inspiring look at life from beloved writer, critic, and pundit Roger Ebert—and the inspiration for the award-winning documentary. "A captivating, moveable feast." —New York Times Book Review "Thoughtful, entertaining, and emotional." —Entertainment Weekly...

In the summer of 1999, doctors raced against the clock to save Cody Parmer's life after a terrible car accident on a rural Idaho road. His parents, Brenda and Kreg Parmer, prayed that God would save him, and received their miracle. Months after his recovery a mysterious new discovery threatened to take Cody's life once more, but this time the doctors couldn't fix it. As Cody fought for his life, his mother searched for answers. Why would God let this happen? Would God save her son, just to let him die a short time later? Even if Cody lived, could the family handle his injuries and ...

The inspiring true story of a US Special Forces soldier who was medically retired after stepping on an IED, and his incredible return to active duty. Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier -- a Green Beret clearing the way for his twelve-man...

From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS "Gleason is a symbol of resilience, hope and optimism.” —The New York Times "Steve Gleason has changed the world." –Roger Goodell, NFL...

He’s a Deaf cowboy billionaire with big dreams for a sign language academy. She’s the ASL administrator who keeps everything running–especially his heart. Can Mitch and Lacy take their relationship out of the friend zone for good this time? Mitchell Glover has poured his heart and soul into building Signs for Success, an academy in Three Rivers where Deaf individuals and their families can learn, grow, and thrive. For the past eighteen months, his trusted Administrative Director, Lacy Hayes, has been the key to making his dream a reality. Mitch has fallen hard for her, but protecting ...

A powerful memoir by one of America’s most accomplished public servants and legal thinkers—who spent years denying and working around his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. "Moving, thoughtful, and inspiring." —Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy...

Born into a world she would never see, Frances Crosby must learn to navigate life through sound, touch, and faith alone. Yet what begins as limitation becomes something far greater—a calling that will challenge everything she believes, test her resolve, and ultimately shape a message that refuses to fade. As she grows, Frances encounters doubt, resistance, and the quiet struggles of those searching for something that will hold when life begins to unravel. Through every conversation, every moment of uncertainty, and every test of truth, she learns that faith is not found in what we feel—...

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...

If you’re ready to shift your perspective and redefine dyslexia into a pathway for your child to thrive—free from the tears and frustration of conventional methods—this is where the journey begins. Does it feel impossible to explain dyslexia to others, even though you see your child’s brilliance? Are you tired of watching their confidence fade because traditional methods just don’t work for them? Are you frustrated by the lack of resources and understanding in schools for dyslexic learners?

In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20...

Katie Zook has run her family's roadside stand since she was sixteen — steady hands, careful books, a quiet competence the whole district has come to rely on. What she's never had is a suitor. She tells herself it's her leg, the old childhood limp the community has spent years politely working around. She tells herself she's made her peace with it. Then Amos King comes home. He left Willow Creek four years ago carrying his own hard-won shame — a stammer his father never let him forget. He's returned a changed man, running the family sawmill and asking Katie the one question no one else ...

Can you continue traveling as you get older or if you are disabled? On Two Legs and Three Wheels answers that with an emphatic, "Yes!" Multiple sclerosis disabled the legs of the author's wife twenty years ago, making her rely on a mobility scooter, and now both the author and his wife are in their seventies. But none of that stopped them from traveling. On two legs and three wheels, they have traveled to twenty countries and twenty states. Perseverance, ingenuity, and flexibility have enabled them to overcome virtually all obstacles. These characteristics are on full display in the two ...

She speaks fluent sign language. But she can't interpret his mixed signals. To save a landmark family restaurant in Savannah, two chefs must put aside their twenty-year-old feud and cook together. Can they at least try to be kind toward each other without digging up old hurts? At the end of the day, is Isaac simply too hot for Piper's kitchen in this enemies-to-friends-to-more romance? Reluctantly, Chef Isaac finds himself working in the kitchen of his nemesis, Chef Piper Peyton. Why would he want to cook his way into her heart and even learn sign language to better communicate with her? ...

"What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney's transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful."—Los Angeles Times This program is read by the author. A young man once called unteachable...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the remarkable man whose life inspired the heartstopping film, ‘I Swear’, a book that offers extraordinary insight into what it’s like to live with a severe form of Tourette’s Syndrome: a fascinating, complex condition that’s more common than most of us...

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...