New book on women with disabilities
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Hesperian celebrates International Women's Day by proudly
announcing the publication of our newest book:
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities often discover that the social stigma of
disability and inadequate care are greater barriers to health
than the disabilities themselves. A Health Handbook for Women
with Disabilities will help women with disabilities overcome
these barriers and improve their general health, self-esteem,
and abilities to care for themselves and participate in their
communities.
Download chapter by chapter as Adobe PDF files (384 pages):
http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities can also be
purchased for US$ 20 plus shipping at our online store, by
emailing mailto:bookorders@hesperian.org, or by calling 888-729-
1796 (within the USA). Discounts are available for bulk
purchases.
This groundbreaking handbook was developed with the help and
experience of women with disabilities in 42 countries women
whose disabilities include blindness, deafness, amputations,
paralysis, learning difficulties, small stature, epilepsy,
arthritis, and cerebral palsy. The book is full of useful advice
on organizing for disability-friendly health care, caring for
daily needs with limited access to equipment, having healthy and
safe sexual relationships, choosing family planning methods that
work best with specific disabilities, preparing for pregnancy
and childbirth, and defending against violence or abuse.
"A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities is an outstanding
accomplishment! It combines the experiences and advice from
women with disabilities throughout the world with up-to-date,
professional health information. The book captures the real life
situations of women with disabilities and their issues, their
experiences and their desires. This book is a 'must-have' for
health professionals, international development organizations,
international women's organizations and anyone who believes in
equality for women with disabilities."
-- Susan Sygall, Co-founder and CEO of Mobility International
USA, and a MacArthur Fellow
Feel free to check out our other downloadable women's health
materials, including Where Women Have No Doctor (also available
in Spanish - Donde no hay doctor para mujeres), A Book for
Midwives (coming soon in Spanish - Un libro para parteras), and
our Women's Health Exchange (¡Saludos! in Spanish) newsletters.
Thanks to all of you who continue to make the Hesperian
Foundation and our books a growing success across the globe!
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Berkeley, California 94704, United States