Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Give Me a Sign

By: Anna Sortino

Narrated by: Elizabeth Robbins

Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp.

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deaf enough” to identify as Deaf or hearing enough to meet the world’s expectations. But this summer, Lilah is ready for a... Read more

Losing Music

By: John Cotter

Narrated by: John Cotter

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

“I was in the car the first time music seemed strange: the instruments less distinct, the vocals less crisp.”John Cotter was thirty years old when he first began to notice a ringing in his ears. Soon the ringing became a roar inside his head. Next came partial deafness, then dizziness and vertigo that rendered him unable to walk, work, sleep, or... Read more

Flipping Forward Twisting Backward

By: Alma Fullerton

Narrated by: Erin Ruth Walker

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel in verse. 

The gym is where Claire shines and she’s on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she’s known as a troublemaker—which is fine with her since it helps her hide her... Read more

A Fraction Stronger

By: Mark Berridge

Narrated by: Mark Berridge

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"...a must-read for anyone facing physical, emotional, or mental barriers... A Fraction Stronger motivates both individuals and groups seeking inspiration and innovative direction." 5 Stars, Chanticleer Book Reviews"A powerful and heartfelt motivational work." KIRKUS ReviewsThe multiple award winning story of finding possibility after a... Read more

The Boy Who Felt Too Much

By: Lorenz Wagner

Narrated by: David DeVries

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

An International Bestseller, the Story behind Henry Markram’s Breakthrough Theory about Autism, and How a Family’s Unconditional Love Led to a Scientific Paradigm Shift
Henry Markram is the Elon Musk of neuroscience, the man behind the billion-dollar Blue Brain Project to build a supercomputer model of the brain. He has set the goal of decoding... Read more

(In)visibles

By: Bárbara Anderson

Narrated by: Bárbara Anderson, Bern Hoffman & Liliana Barba

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Libro ganador de los premios Latino Book Awards 2023 con medalla de plata en las categorías "Mejor libro inspirador de no ficción" y "Mejor sitio web para promocionar el libro", y mención honorífica en "Mejor uso de fotos en el libro". Si en México más del 16% de la población, cerca de 21 millones o 1 de cada 6 mexicanos cuentan con algún tipo de... Read more

The Gift of the Unexpected

By: Jillian Benfield

Narrated by: Jillian Benfield

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

What if the unexpected is the beginning of becoming your truest self?



Jillian Benfield was living life in the spotlight as a TV journalist, but after receiving a life-altering diagnosis for her unborn son, she realized no camera-ready outfit could dress up her grief.



Overcoming this unexpected circumstance wasn't an option. She would have to... Read more

Sophia the Supergirl

By: Scarlett Moffatt

Narrated by: Joellevo

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Help Your Child Fight Dyslexia and Read/Write Her Favorite StoriesI know how much it is difficult for a Dyslexic child to excel in studies, having suffered from it in my childhood. But I fought this bravely with the help of my inspiring teacher, who always supported me.So, I took the opportunity to create a book that could share my stories with... Read more

Without Restraint

By: Robert C. DeLena & Ryan C. DeLena

Narrated by: Tim Getman & Alex Boyles

Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

As a child Ryan DeLena had difficulty controlling his emotional outbursts. This led to placement in therapeutic schools that relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification such as physical restraints.Nothing helped from a team of doctors to heavy medication. Then in 2010, Ryan was voluntarily committed to a mental hospital for further... Read more

Finding Out Will Change Your Life Forever: Dealing with the Knowledge You are Face Blind

By: Ronald Haines

Narrated by: Ronald Haines

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

We all grow up with the assumption that everybody perceives the world in the same way that we do and, as an adult, live what we feel to be normal lives and interact socially just like anyone else. Imagine what would happen to you if you found out that you are really very different, that you have been compensating all of your life and that what... Read more

The Country of the Blind

By: Andrew Leland

Narrated by: Andrew Leland

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE 

Named one of the best books of the year by: THE NEW YORKER • THE WASHINGTON POST • THE ATLANTIC • NPR • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY • LITHUB

"Fascinating...The great strength of this memoir is its voracious, humble curiosity." - The Atlantic, The 10 Best Books of the Year

A witty, winning, and revelatory personal narrative of... Read more

Fatal Secrets

By: Anita Waller

Narrated by: Gareth Bennett-Ryan

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

The thrilling first instalment in the Forrester Detective Agency Mystery series from the author of #2 bestseller The Family at No. 12 Nothing is more important than family . . .Matt Forrester has followed in his dad’s footsteps, climbing the police ranks to become a DI. But when he receives an urgent call for help, Matt has to rethink his... Read more

Hacking the Code

By: Gea Meijering

Narrated by: Ryan Haugen

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Shenanigans, struggles, strengths and special friends! Revealing the heart of an upbeat, boisterous fifth grader working hard to hack the reading code. 
Hacking the Code is a fun, friendship-centered story that shows how every brain works differently, and how we all have different strengths.
Kees is good at many things such as science, fixing... Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practical handbook for caregivers in self-care

By: Eunice Churchill

Narrated by: Maggie Ross

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Achieve a healthy mind with self-management techniques to become the best ASD caregiver you can be.Does someone in your life live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?Are your caregiving responsibilities weighing down on your mental sanity?Do you want to learn how to take care of yourself, so you can better care for others in return?If you can... Read more

CBT Workbook for Teens

By: David Lawson PhD

Narrated by: Russell Newton

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Do fears, excessive worries and anxiety prevent your child from living what should be the best and most carefree years of their life?Wouldn't it be nice if you could just flip a switch and make his or her shyness disappear?Have the various strategies that you have used been useless, leaving you with the feeling that you have missed something?
I... Read more

Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families

By: Stephanie Pavlantos & Starr Ayers

Narrated by: Mark Levigne & Michelle Levigne

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families is rooted in the 2 Samuel 9 account of King David, who extended kindness to Jonathon's disabled son, Mephibosheth, and granted him a seat at the king's table.Author Stephanie Pavlantos, the mother of Matthew with cerebral... Read more

Disable Your Disability

By: Tony Jacobsen

Narrated by: Tony Jacobsen

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Through sharing his personal story of challenges and triumphs, Tony delivers a perfectly structured guidebook on how to traverse the journey of embracing a disability to begin living a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.This is the first book to explore the important and somewhat delicate relationship between Osteogenesis Imperfecta... Read more

Eric's Noisy Brain

By: Renee Conoulty

Narrated by: Renee Conoulty

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Eric's brain is so noisy that he can't hear his thoughts unless he says them out loud.But everyone keeps telling him to stop talking.Can his teacher find a way to save the day? Read more

Singlehandedly

By: Ruth Rathblott

Narrated by: Ruth Rathblott

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

What are you hiding?Chances are there is something about you that makes you different, that makes you feel you don’t belong. Many of us hide—our ethnicity, sexuality, mental health, disability, religion…the list goes on. The diversity and inclusion movement has emboldened some to come out of the shadows. But too often, disability is not included... Read more

Viajando 40 años por Marte

By: Orlando Javier Jaramillo Gutierrez

Narrated by: Luis García

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Ser diferente en este mundo ¡siempre ha sido muy difícil! Todos los días vamos al cine o leemos historias de cómo individuos que piensan muy diferente a la norma atraviesan la vida sin ser entendidos. Solo aquellos que tienen logros excepcionales son más o menos entendidos y admirados por su tenacidad. Sin embargo que pasa con aquellos de día a... Read more

Zuzu and the Colorful Feeling Buddies

By: Kate Krakowska

Narrated by: Kasey kamiracle

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Hey there, Big People! We are very glad that our book has found its way to you.Whether you’re a parent, caretaker, teacher or guardian, we understand the need for guidance in the area of emotions in young children.It is said that the human brain can only be considered fully-developed by age twenty-five. Everything a child learns before this age... Read more

Cindy and Sammy Meet New Friends at the Zoo

By: Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Triple E: Engaging, Entertaining and Educational.
Join Cindy and Sammy on a new guide dog team adventure to the zoo. 
Learn about the guide dog team. What are commands? Why does Sammy wear a harness? Why does Cindy need Sammy if she has some vision? These questions and more are answered throughout the book, while meeting new friends.
Each chapter... Read more

Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions

By: John Samuel

Narrated by: Sean Maroney

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Turn differences into opportunities, with an accessibility expert’s worldwide search for belonging.After a diagnosis of a degenerative eye disease, John Samuel’s life—and his chance at success—started to vanish.In a world systemically unequipped for accessibility, disability inclusion is often left out of conversations about diversity. For... Read more

Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall, The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

By: Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Delightful and Educational told by Sammy, the guide dog. What are commands? Why does it take so long to train a guide dog team? Why can't we pet them? All these questions and more are revealed in a way that your children will understand and remember. They will be educating you! Book One in The Adventures of a Guide Dog Team. This book is popular... Read more