Concurrent Sessions
Event Title
Beyond Tiny Tim: Portrayal of Disability in Youth Literature
Location
Cochran Center 210
Start Date
11-4-2012 10:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2012 10:45 AM
Description
Youth literature has a widely divergent history of authentic representation of characters with disabilities. Thinking about disability as a reflection of social reality can be helpful in understanding and ultimately selecting and/or recommending books without stereotypes to young readers. Examples of books that provide an authentic view of the disability experience will be discussed.
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Beyond Tiny Tim: Portrayal of Disability in Youth Literature
Cochran Center 210
Youth literature has a widely divergent history of authentic representation of characters with disabilities. Thinking about disability as a reflection of social reality can be helpful in understanding and ultimately selecting and/or recommending books without stereotypes to young readers. Examples of books that provide an authentic view of the disability experience will be discussed.
