When choosing an underrepresented group, I decided to go with something I’m interested in. I chose disabilities and did not believe that I would have trouble locating quality books. However, as I began my search, I realized that quality literature representing disabilities is hard to come by. Some of the books I browsed had characters with disabilities, but they did not play a key part in the story. Other books were written with the intention of providing information. Although both types of books mention disabilties, I wanted to find literature that included characters with disabilities in a way that could be used as a teaching tool. I finally decided to look at the list of Joan Blaska winners, which recognizes authors and their stories about disabilities. Here is what I found, along with a guide on what to look for when choosing quality literature depicting disabilities.
Enjoy!
http://lrts.stcloudstate.edu/showcase/joanblaska/default.asp
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