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30 Stories Ask Readers to See Disability Through a More Human Lens
Your salon likely serves a number of differently-abled clients. This thought-provoking book is great for any team book club or to help lead a discussion in a team meeting.
October 31, 2026
Jennifer Chassman Browne, author of See Us, Know Us: Profiles in Disability.
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2 min to read
- A book featuring 30 stories focuses on seeing disability through a more human lens.
- It encourages discussions on disability and inclusivity in spaces like salons.
- The book serves as a useful resource for team book clubs or team meetings.
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Through honest and deeply personal stories, compelling portraits and impactful poetry, disability advocate and educator Jennifer Chassman Browne introduces readers to 30 remarkable individuals who share their experiences with honesty, vulnerability and grace in her new book, See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability.
“As I was interviewing each individual, repeated themes kept emerging: how similar our lives are to able-bodied people, how we want to be talked to directly/to be seen as whole individuals, and the need for able-bodied allies in the fight for inclusion,” Chassman Browne said.
By creating these profiles, Chassman Browne captures the humanity, complexity and richness of lives lived with disability. Her original poems, inspired by each participant’s story, add another layer of reflection and connection. Accompanied by striking black-and-white photography by Natalie Brescia, See Us, Know Us creates a powerful portrait of a community whose voices are too often overlooked.
Some names, such as Charlie Carr, who helped secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Keith Jones, featured in the Emmy Award-winning documentary The Ride Ahead, may be familiar. Most, however, are ordinary people navigating everyday life while offering extraordinary insights into strength, belonging, and the universal desire to be seen and understood.
“See Us, Know Us features 30 different stories, but there are so many more to be told,” Chassman Browne added. “We need others to learn about disability access and inclusion and to be our allies in creating a more accessible world.”
“See Us, Know Us is the kind of book that stays with you. The stories are personal and a reminder that disabled people deserve to be seen as whole people, not stereotypes or inspiration.” — Cory Lee, Accessible Travel Blogger and Content Creator
The book can be purchased on Amazon.
About the Author:Jennifer Chassman Browne has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since she was 6 years old. For most of her professional life, she has been an English teacher and school leader. In her work as a DEI and disability advocate, Chassman Browne educates others about the strengths and gifts that people with disabilities have. She also helps people understand the importance of allies, systems and structures that ensure access and inclusion for those living with disabilities. She has also earned certification as a listener poet and is invested in using poetry and storytelling to build connections and aid in the development of empathy, understanding and belonging.
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The main theme of the book is to encourage readers to view disability through a more human and empathetic lens by sharing diverse stories of differently-abled individuals.
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