These disability memoirs confront ableism and champion accessibility
In honor of Disability Pride Month, this collection of unforgettable memoirs highlights the voices and lived experiences of disabled writers, activists, and creatives.
Some disabilities are visible while others are less apparent, but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Lucky for us, there is a wealth of stories out there just waiting to be heard. This collection includes nonfiction highlighting the lives of trailblazers, first-person memoirs, and fiction exploring characters with disabilities—all helping to stamp out ableism and tell the full story of the human experience from all perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Our libraries are chock-full of such stories, and this collection includes many of our favorites that give voice to people living with disability. —The Audible Editors
Memoirs
Real-life accounts of living with disabilities and the fight for disability justice.
Fiction
Stories featuring disabled protagonists and supporting characters.
Nonfiction
Educate yourself with these essays and histories about accessibility and inclusion.
Family Listens
Characters and real-life kids who showcase life with a disability.
For Teen and Young Adults
Coming-of-age stories focused on teens with disabilities.
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Alice Wong wants you to rethink the parameters of intimacy
The prolific author and activist delves into popular misconceptions around what constitutes closeness and shares what disabled people have in common with the queer community.
What Matt Hay wants listeners to know about deafness
"Soundtrack of Silence" is a moving ode to the highs, lows, and daily rhythms of living with hearing loss.
Memoirist Lucy Webster is combating ableism and sexism
In "The View From Down Here," the journalist shares insights into her life as a disabled woman.
Josh Sundquist on Fame and the Pursuit of Happiness
Join the Paralympian, Halloween-costume aficionado, and social media star on this laugh-filled journey of finding out if fame and happiness really can coexist.
Actor and activist Mickey Rowe on taking pride in our differences
Autistic stage actor Mickey Rowe takes on ableism in the arts in his smart, inspirational new memoir, "Fearlessly Different."
Leigh Bardugo Unites the Grishaverse's Found Family With 'Rule of Wolves'
The best-selling young adult fantasy author sets the Grishaverse to rest after the epic, explosive conclusion to the King of Scars duology.
Why Nnedi Okorafor Keeps Coming Back to Coming-of-Age Stories
The Nebula- and Hugo Award-winning writer traces a young heroine’s discovery of her terrifying powers in ‘Remote Control,’ a new sci-fi novella that expands on Okorafor’s signature themes.
After 'The Wreckage,' You Won’t Leave Unscathed
Audible Sessions podcast host Robin Morgan-Bentley's debut thriller spotlights issues around male mental health as one young man’s journey collides with an unsuspecting woman, changing them both forever.
Kody Keplinger on why diversity in kidlit must include people with disabilities
The author of 'That's Not What Happened' and 'The Duff' caught up with editor Rachael to talk about representation, how geek girls find their way, and how audiobooks aid accessibility.