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For people with disabilities, the system is BROKEN - but we deserve to THRIVE anyway. This book shows you how to do just that. Thriving While Disabled: Recognizing Bias reveals the structures that support and those that tear down people with disabilities. It includes guidance to help anyone with a disability navigate the ableism that impacts every aspect of our lives. This book is deeply rooted in and shares Alison's lived experience of her own disabilities and the roadblocks that biased organizations and society have erected. Alison's mantra is ""The system is broken, but you can thrive despite that."" This book teaches you: What ableism is and how it impacts your life and finances The relationship between ableism and classism, and why it matters The new social dangers you may need to anticipate Self-care tools to help you find your ""new normal"" and reframe life's challenges The unique risks and benefits that accompany having a disability while hitting life milestones All people with disabilities deserve to be treated with respect. Alison's intention with this book is to help you navigate the roadblocks that society places in our way.

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Alison Hayes is the founder and driving force behind her coaching business, Thriving While Disabled. This book has evolved from her blog. Her business has expanded to encompass coaching, training, and educational materials that help people with disabilities navigate the many broken systems which make their lives difficult. The goal of her business is to empower her fellow disabled folks to know and protect their rights, recognize their worthiness as human beings, and find their own path to purpose. Her wish is that you can thrive while managing society's perception and treatment of you as a person with a disability!Alison and her partner Al live in New Jersey with their cats (one of whom is also chronically ill) and enjoy watching horror movies together. She's also a big reader of science fiction and fantasy books.

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