Prepare to see the world differently. This collection of memoirs and biographies from the disability community contains unforgettable stories of adventure based on disabilities lived experience. Within these biographies and memoirs, you will find narratives from disabled individuals. These stories will make you think and gain new perspectives. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support.
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
Haben Girma | 2019 | 288 pages.
Memoir by the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, exploring her journey of advocacy and innovation.
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The Story of My Life
Helen Keller | 1903 | 240 pages.
The classic autobiography detailing Keller’s childhood, education with Anne Sullivan, and her profound achievements.
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In My Dreams I Dance
Anne Wafula Strike | 2010 | 288 pages.
Memoir of a Paralympian who overcame polio in Kenya to become a British wheelchair-racing champion.
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Driving Forwards
Sophie L Morgan | 2023 | 304 pages.
Memoir about life-changing injury, recovery, and becoming a disability advocate and broadcaster in the UK.
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Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life
Clem Bastow | 2021 | 256 pages.
Australian memoir about receiving an autism diagnosis at age 36 and re‑evaluating life experiences.
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Hearing Maud
Jessica White | 2019 | 272 pages.
Hybrid memoir intertwining the author’s experience of deafness with the story of a 19th‑century deaf woman.
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There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness
M. Leona Godin | 2021 | 336 pages.
Cultural history of blindness exploring how blind people have shaped art, science, and society.
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Quietly Hostile
Samantha Irby | 2023 | 320 pages.
Essays detailing life as a disabled Black woman during the pandemic, blending humor and heart.
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Deaf Utopia: A Memoir – and a Love Letter to a Way of Life
Nyle DiMarco | 2022 | 320 pages.
Memoir by a Deaf activist and model celebrating Deaf culture and challenging hearing‑world assumptions.
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Born Deaf to an MBE
Shezad Nawab | 2021 | 200 pages.
Memoir of a deaf businessman who uses British Sign Language, chronicling his career and advocacy.
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Easy Beauty: A Memoir
Chloé Cooper Jones | 2022 | 288 pages.
A Pulitzer Prize finalist’s groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and the search for a new way of seeing and being seen. Born with sacral agenesis.
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The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight
Andrew Leland | 2023 | 365 pages.
A memoir and cultural examination of the author’s journey as his vision narrows due to retinitis pigmentosa, exploring adaptation and acceptance.
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Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life
Harriet McBryde Johnson | 2005 | 272 pages.
A memoir by a disability rights attorney and activist with a congenital neuromuscular disease, detailing her law career and profound meditations on life.
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Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation
Hannah Gadsby | 2022 | 320 pages.
The comedian’s memoir behind the Netflix special Nanette, sharing her journey of establishing a comedy career and her adult diagnoses of autism and ADHD.
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Beautiful People: A Memoir
Melissa Blake | 2023 | 297 pages.
A memoir offering a look at disability advocacy, justice, and ableism from a prominent blogger and writer.
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Hope Heals: A Memoir
Katherine and Jay Wolf | 2016 | 240 pages.
A memoir about unexpectedly entering the disability community after a stroke at age 26, written in a relatable way about suffering and new life.
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Suffer Strong: A Memoir
Katherine and Jay Wolf | 2020 | 256 pages.
A follow-up memoir exploring how to suffer well and find purpose in pain, continuing the story of life after a catastrophic stroke.
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Golem Girl: A Memoir
Riva Lehrer | 2020 | 448 pages.
An artist’s memoir about growing up with spina bifida and finding community, identity, and creativity among disabled people.
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Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice
David S. Tatel | 2023 | 352 pages.
An inspiring memoir by a former federal judge on losing his sight and continuing his pursuit of justice, reflecting on his life and career.
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