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“In elevating the voices of people who struggle every day for understanding, accommodation and equal treatment, Pia Justesen has made an important contribution to the movement to end the “invisibility of disability.”

-Nadine Strossen, former president of the ACLU

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Pia Justesen, Ph.d.

Pia is a human rights lawyer from Denmark who is based in Copenhagen. She visits the U.S. on a regular basis and is often seen on the streets of Chicago.

The book From the Periphery - Real-Life Stories of Disability is Pia’s first book in the U.S.

 

 

"A mind-expanding collection of important stories."

-Kirkus Reviews

"Eye-opening, honest, and compelling.”

- Booklist

"A perfect primer for anyone interested in disability studies, oral histories, and getting to know the disabled community in a more personal way."

- Library Journal