Dads of Disability is an awesome book project that, according to project creator, Gary
Dietz, addresses the scarcity of stories by and about fathers of
children with disabilities. Dietz's goal is to offer support to
fathers of children with disabilities by compiling and sharing
different experiences in a single book entitled Dads of Disability:
Stories For, By, and About Fathers of Children That Experience
Disability (and the Women Who Love Them). It says it's for dads, but
Dietz makes it clear that the project is definitely not a “no girls
allowed” sort of deal. It's an inclusive endeavor for men and women
of all races, ages, and abilities.
With that said, here's the super cool
(in my eyes) part: Dietz is asking for people to submit stories to be included in the book. The stories can be on a variety of
topics, but the idea is to keep the focus on a specific temporal,
physical, or emotional event in a father's life. So, it's not really
a book about understanding disability specifically; it's more of a
coping tool, a form of sharing and connecting to other people who may
or may not be in similar situations. Poems and drawings may also be
submitted, which are another awesome option for those who are so
inclined. OR! If you want to donate to the project, you can check out
that Kickstarter page and, depending on your donation, get some nice rewards.
Now you may go read that first article!
It's written by Dietz, and it poses a very thought provoking scenario
that I feel is worth probing you all to read. If his book project
doesn't grab your interest yet, reading his article may do a nice job
of changing that.
Are any of you interested in submitting
an essay? Or maybe a poem or drawing? I think it sounds like a great
opportunity to share experiences and strengthen a community.
Thanks for that wonderful post about my project. Regardless of the (financial) result of the Kickstarter, the project will move forward. Please spread the word!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks,
Gary Dietz
Thank you, too! It sounds like a great project. :)
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