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What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: The Disability Studies ReaderUser Review - Melissa - GoodreadsI read a few of the essays in this for a paper. I didn't know much about disability studies before, but from what I read, it seems like a really interesting field to get into. Read full review Review: The Disability Studies ReaderUser Review - Jennifer - GoodreadsI had to read this book for a sociology class. The language in the articles gets wordy and "scholarly" at times, but the overall content is interesting. I enjoyed learning about the different social situations that differently-abled groups face and the cultures these groups have. Read full review Other editions - View all
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