March is National Disability Awareness Month, and Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis' Disability Support Services has recommended eight books as essential reading to educate yourself on the life and experiences of individuals who have a disability.
- "More the Same than Different: What I Wish People Knew About Respecting and Including People with Disabilities" by Lorraine Cannistra
- "Disability Representation in Film, TV, and Print Media (Interdisciplinary Disability Studies) by Michael S. Jeffress
- "Positively Purple: Build an Inclusive World Where People with Disabilities Can Flourish" by Kate Nash
- The Flower That Went Mad: Bipolar Poetry by Yogesh Chandra
- "Taking Flight: The Guide to College for Diverse Learners and Non-Traditional Students" by Perry LaRoque
- "Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity" by Devon Price
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Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
