Alice Wong

Alice Wong is a disability rights activist, media maker, and author known for founding the Disability Visibility Project in 2014. She has become a prominent voice in disability activism and journalism, serving on the National Council on Disability from 2013 to 2015 under President Barack Obama. Wong's most notable work is "Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century," an anthology she edited that features diverse perspectives from the disability community. Her memoir "Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life" was published in 2022, documenting her experiences as an Asian American disabled activist. As a writer and editor, Wong's work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Vox, and Catalyst. She received the Beacon Award from the San Francisco Mayor's Disability Council in 2010 and the Disability Media Award from the Mayor's Office on Disability in 2016. Wong continues to advocate for disability justice through her writing, speaking engagements, and social media presence. Her work focuses on amplifying disabled voices and perspectives while challenging ableist narratives in mainstream media and culture.

Readers connect with Wong's direct, honest writing style and her ability to blend personal experiences with broader disability rights advocacy. Her anthology "Disability Visibility" receives praise for showcasing diverse voices and perspectives that readers say are often missing from mainstream disability narratives. What readers liked: - Clear, accessible writing that balances personal stories with activism - Documentation of disability culture and community building - Raw honesty about challenges and discrimination - Integration of Asian American identity with disability experiences What readers disliked: - Some found "Year of the Tiger" narrative structure fragmented - A few readers wanted more in-depth policy discussion - Some noted accessibility issues with physical book formats Ratings: Goodreads: - "Disability Visibility": 4.34/5 (6,800+ ratings) - "Year of the Tiger": 4.47/5 (1,200+ ratings) Amazon: - "Disability Visibility": 4.7/5 (1,100+ reviews) - "Year of the Tiger": 4.8/5 (200+ reviews) Multiple readers cite Wong's work as their introduction to disability justice literature and praise her role in expanding representation.

Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life (2022) A memoir detailing Wong's experiences as a disabled activist, her work in disability rights, and her perspective on intersectional justice.

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century (2020) An anthology edited by Wong featuring 37 personal essays from contemporary disabled writers discussing their lived experiences.

Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People (2018) A collection edited by Wong presenting sixteen essays from disability rights activists and writers exploring disability justice and activism.

Haben Girma writes about disability rights and her experiences as a deafblind woman navigating society. Her memoir shares themes with Wong's work about disability justice and intersectional activism.

Mia Mingus focuses on disability justice organizing and transformative justice through her essays and speeches. Her writing examines systemic ableism and builds frameworks for collective liberation.

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha writes about disability, queerness, and survival from a perspective of living with chronic illness. Their work centers marginalized voices and disability culture like Wong's anthology Disability Visibility.

Sonya Renee Taylor explores body politics, disability, and radical self-love through poetry and prose. Her writing challenges systemic oppression while building disability community and pride.

Keah Brown writes about her experiences as a black disabled woman through memoir and cultural criticism. Her work shares Wong's focus on intersectional disability representation and advocacy.