Dustin Galer
Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist
Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist
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Beryl Potter, a working-class mother of three, suffered a devastating accident that led to her losing nearly half her body, financial security, home, husband, and future. Despite facing countless surgeries, opioid addiction, and suicide attempts, she dedicated herself to improving the lives of people with disabilities and raised awareness about disability issues. Dustin Galer's biography showcases her resilience and her defiance of gender and disability norms, paving the way for disability justice.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2024
Publisher: Between the Lines
Beryl Potter, a reserved working-class mother of three, led a seemingly decent life until a harmless slip and fall turned everything upside down. Over six years, she endured unimaginable pain as doctors fought to save her life, gradually losing her limbs and eyesight. In a matter of years, she lost nearly half of her body, financial security, home, husband, and any hope for a recognizable future. Despite surviving over one hundred surgeries, a dangerous opioid addiction, and multiple suicide attempts, Beryl Potter dedicated herself to improving the lives of people with disabilities. From the 1970s to the 1990s, she made a significant contribution to disability awareness. In this extraordinary biography, Dustin Galer explores how Beryl Potter seemingly cracked the code of the social system that oppressed her. By delving into the intricacies of her life before and after the accident, Galer presents a complex portrait of a woman who defied and challenged gender and disability norms of her time, paving the way for disability justice.
Weight: 462g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781771136372
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