Resources on feminism and women with disabilities

[bookgirlwa]

A thread http://www.livejournal.com/community/feminist/2303506.html?thread=62701074 on a recent post in feminist made me think I should post a list of resources I’ve put together on feminism and women with disabilities. The list is about a year or so

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[mintogrubb]

Hello, well done for putting this together.
it may interest you to read this item in Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Lapper

The woman Alison Lapper has a statue of her up in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London, and the decision to put her, a disabled person, in a public place has aroused controversy. We are so used to putting War Heroes in such places that it is a shock to some to see someone there who is a disabled pacifist. However, ken livingstone is the kind of mayor who wants London to be more inclusive, so good for him in putting the statue up. Googling Alison Lapper will get you lots more images and articles on her.

[bookgirlwa]

I've been following Lapper's story and the controversy over the statute for the last couple of years, it's been fascinating to watch. I wish I had the chance to get to London to see the statue, it looks wonderful in photos.