Concurrent Sessions

Event Title

Beyond Tiny Tim: Portrayal of Disability in Youth Literature

Presenter Information

Peggy Kaney

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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Apr 11th, 10:00 AM Apr 11th, 10:45 AM

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.