Disability Visibility (YA Edition)

edited by Alice Wong

No two experiences of disability are exactly the same, but this collection of essays told in first-person perspective about disability helps show the overlap and opens conversation. 

This edition has been adapted specifically for YA readers to make the conversations accessible, engaging, and meaningful. 

How Book Club Classes Work

Learners will have access to a range of materials including reading guides, supplemental links, final projects, and a live discussion invitation.

Families are welcome to use as many or as few of the suggested resources and activities as they'd like to fit their interest and schedules.

Book Club Materials

  • Suggested Reading Schedule

  • Reading Guides with Comprehension Questions (PDF and Google Slides)

  • Vocabulary and Reading Activities

  • Writing/Multimodal Project Prompts

  • Live Discussion Session

  • Final Project Feedback Rubrics

Ages:

13-18

Content Note:

This book is written for teen readers and handles its heavier topics in age-appropriate ways. It focuses on personal experiences of disabilities.

Families are always encouraged to pre-screen materials if they have concerns. 

Supplies:

  • A copy of the book Disability Visibility (YA Edition) edited by Alice Wong (ISBN: 9780593381700).
    Used and borrowed copies will work just fine! If your learner is going to participate in final projects and reading guides, I recommend having a physical copy even if they primarily read the ebook or audiobook. (Dayla Learning Bookshop Link)
  • Zoom account (free) for live discussion participants
  • Microphone and camera recommended for live discussion participants
  • PDF reader
  • Access to printer recommended

Live Session:

Tuesday, December 29 at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central/2pm Mountain/1pm Pacific

Live sessions last about one hour. Those who cannot attend the live session will have access to a video version after the class ends. 

Enrichment and Feedback: 

The base class includes rubrics for at-home grading and feedback. The following additions are available for this Book Club: 

  • Feedback Add-On ($30)- Receive video feedback on a Rough Draft of the Final Project. Receive written feedback on a Final Draft of the revised Final Project.
  • Telling Our Own Stories: Flash Memoir Session ($12)- Participants in the November and/or December Teen Book Club are invited to add on a flash memoir session where we'll practice telling our own stories in quick, bite-sized pieces. 


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Meet Your Teacher!

Michelle Parrinello-Cason

Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason is the founder of Dayla Learning. She has a PhD in rhetoric and composition, a passion for helping students find their writing voice, and two homeschooling children of her own. Michelle has taught in a wide variety of settings including six years as a full-time college professor. She has been teaching virtual and in-person homeschool writing and humanities classes for more than five years. Michelle believes in meeting students where they are and — as any of her previous students will tell you — believes deeply that there is no such thing as a bad rough draft!