Cathy Reay
How to be disabled and proud – for disabled children and allies!
For children aged 8 years or older
Saturday 21 Feb 11.15
Rope Store​
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Cathy will talk about being an author and how she came to write her book, How to be Disabled and Proud.
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Highlighting the message of empowerment in the book, Cathy also draws attention to the things we need to do in order to make the world more inclusive and accessible to disabled people.
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The group will brainstorm some of the ways we can do this in a lively session, and we will end the session on a high note, sharing some of the things that make us proud to be who we are.
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Cathy Reay is an author and journalist that writes about disability politics. Her first book How to be Disabled and Proud (or at least kinda sorta okay with it), an empowering guide for disabled children aged 8+ and their allies, was published by Puffin earlier this year. She has written for the Guardian, The Independent and the i paper.
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How to be Disabled and Proud (or at least kinda sorta okay with it)
In this honest, funny, empowering guide, Cathy Reay draws on her own experiences of growing up disabled to encourage young readers to embrace (or at least, feel kinda sorta OK with) their disabled identity.
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This book will guide disabled readers through navigating the move from primary to secondary school, voicing their accessibility needs, finding disabled community and gaining the confidence to stand up for their rights, and for others too. Cathy examines the challenges faced by disabled children, touching gently on issues such as bullying and discrimination, and what to do when people just don’t get it, with comforting and practical advice to help readers through tough times.
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How To Be Disabled and Proud empowers disabled readers to value and appreciate themselves for who they are, exactly as they are, and acts as a powerful call to action for both disabled and non-disabled children to advocate for a more accessible, more understanding world.
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Featuring interviews from a wide range of disabled change-makers and friends, including Ellie Simmonds, Jameisha Prescod, Nina Tame, Dr Shani Dhanda, Ellie Middleton, Elle McNicoll, Simon Wheatcroft and even a couple of disabled kids.
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Only children attending need a ticket; the accompanying adult does not need a ticket.​
How to be disabled and proud – for disabled children and allies! 8+
Saturday 21 Feb 11.15
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Children under 12 must be accompanied.