DOCUMENTARIES
Transition To Adulthood For Young People With Disabilities
By Shaun Heasley
For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be especially challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists. “The Ride Ahead” will premiere this month on PBS. The documentary features Samuel Habib, who has a rare genetic disorder, navigating his early 20s. Samuel Habib co-directed with his father, filmmaker Dan Habib, interviews “badass adults with disabilities” including Judy Heumann, who was instrumental in fighting for civil rights protections for people with disabilities.
LikeRightNowFilms
Crip Trip
In six episodes with clever comedy and a raw real story, quadruple amputee Daniel and his best friend and new caregiver embark on an ambiguous road trip across North America, (Calgary, NYC/ Toronto) to keep Daniel from being institutionalized. As they navigate a unreliable RV, the realities of 24/7 care, and the nuances involved with creating art on the go, they showcase the value of determination, and friendship. Crip Trip also highlights a key message: those in the disability community deserve and need more appropriate support systems and employment opportunities.
BOOKS
Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World
By Jessica Slice
This book debunks the exclusionary myths that deem disabled people “unfit” to care for their children, instead showing how disabled parents and disability culture provide valuable lessons for rejecting societal rules that encourage perfectionism and lead to isolation. Jessica’s personal experiences with interviews, research-backed evidence, and disability studies, she shares insight into what the landscape is like for disabled parents—one that is scattered with unpredictable obstacles. In overcoming these challenges, she describes how disabled parents are oftentimes more prepared to adapt to the demanding nature of parenthood.
Beacon Press
The Wellness Ethic
By Mark Reinisch
Calm psyche, happy life! Toss the notion of having a work ethic and learn to thrive in an unpredictable world. In his book, life coach and humorist Mark Reinisch engages with gripping personal stories and illness concepts that are always delivered with a touch of humour. A rare self-help book that makes you smile, page after page. Actionable and accessible enough that you won’t want to put down.
Seneca House
TED TALKS
How to find work you love
By Scott Dinsmore
Scott left a Fortune 500 company to help others find and do work that they love. After researching what thousands of employees truly wanted out of life, he founded Live Your Legend. As the Chief Experimenter, he is not only supplied practical career tools but connected more than 100,000 people worldwide who help encourage each
other’s dreams—putting community at the centre of success.
A guide to self-love for skeptics
By Dan Harris
Self-love isn’t self-indulgence—it’s the learnable skill that has you treating yourself with the kindness you’d offer a friend. Harris shares science-backed tips for improving your relationship with yourself and shows how a little more tenderness can enhance the rest of your life, too.
