Disability in LIS (DisLIS)

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Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)Read More

Current Articles

Journal Article4 February 2026

Interview with Alex Brown on The Hidden History of Napa Valley

JJ Pionke interviews Alex Brown about their book The Hidden History of Napa Valley, Luddism and information literacy in a high school setting, their work doing book reviews and sensitivity reading, and why we keep fighting for progress.
Journal Article18 February 2026

The Year of the Buttered Cat: A Mostly True Story [book review]

Lexi Haas's voice and body were stolen when unmonitored newborn jaundice caused her to develop a rare form of cerebral palsy. This dual timeline memoir takes you on a gift-discovering journey, illustrating that Lexi's spirit speaks volumes.

Most Popular Articles

Journal Article
21 January 2025

Brittle Joints [book review]

Brittle Joints is a graphic novel that chronicles author Maria Sweeney's experience with brittle joints and extreme chronic pain.
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Journal Article
21 January 2025

Dragon Age: The Veilguard [video game review]

This review of Dragon Age: The Veilguard discusses the gender and disability and accessibility options for character development and gameplay rather than focusing on the plot of the game.
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Journal Article
12 August 2025

Counter-cartographies [book review]

An examination of the work of performance artists as that art relates to pre-DSM 5 diagnostic concepts of autism. French anti-institutionalization activist and experimental filmmaker Fernand Deligny is the artist under primary discussion. Some attention is also paid to the art of Pope.L and Mel Baggs.
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Journal Article
22 January 2025

Hear Me [book review]

Hear Me by Kerry O'Malley Cerra is a middle grade novel about a twelve year old girl coming to terms with a hearing loss and fighting for her right to deny a cochlear implant surgery.
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