Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Max Starkloff and the Fight for Disability Rights by Charles E. Claggett Jr., Richard H. Weiss In 1959, at the age of twenty-one, Max Starkloff was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. How did this young man with barely a high school education become the leader of a powerful disability rights movement and the founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute? This is his remarkable story. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1959, at the age of twenty-one, Max Starkloff was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. His doctors doubted he would live longer than a few days, and, if he survived, the hope for his quality of life would be minimal. How did this young man with barely a high school education become the leader of a powerful disability rights movement and the founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute? This is his remarkable story. Max Starkloff and the Fight for Disability Rightstakes readers on an extraordinary odyssey of hope and resilience-from Starkloffs twelve years in a nursing home to his successful family life and career as a nationally prominent human rights leader. At the time of Starkloffs accident, millions of Americans like him were confined to institutions with no hope of ever living life independently as respected members of society. But Starkloff and other disability rights leaders formed what became known as the Independent Living Movement, enabling thousands of disabled people to move out of nursing homes by encouraging local governments to remove physical barriers, make public transportation and housing accessible, and pass laws preventing job discrimination. Using firsthand accounts and interviews with Starkloff and those who knew him best, Charles E. Claggett Jr. powerfully retells how Starkloff became an influential advocate for people with disabilities and how today, his legacy continues to better the lives of disabled individuals throughout the country. Author Biography Charles E. Claggett Jr. is marketing vice president at Warson Brands and serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Starkloff Disability Institute and Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. Richard H. Weiss is an award-winning writer and editor with more than three decades of experience. Table of Contents Foreword by William H. Danforth Authors Note Introduction Chapter 1: "Pray Out Loud" Chapter 2: Mad Max Chapter 3: Max Will Survive Chapter 4: Ex-Traction Chapter 5: Martys Dream Chapter 6: Broad and Brazen Strokes Chapter 7: What Are You Doing in a Nursing Home? Chapter 8: Gathering Steam Chapter 9: "My Sisters a Damned Fool" Chapter 10: Protests and Progress Chapter 11: "Were Parents!" Chapter 12: Pitched Battles Chapter 13: ADA at Last Chapter 14: Raising Meaghan, Maxim, and Emily Chapter 15: The Boulevard Shuts Its Doors Chapter 16: The Starkloff Disability Institute Accomplishments Family Tree Acknowledgments Notes Index Prizes Commended for IndieFab awards (Biography) 2014 Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Biography) 2015 Details ISBN1883982790 ISBN-10 1883982790 ISBN-13 9781883982799 Format Hardcover Publisher Missouri Historical Society Press Imprint Missouri Historical Society Press Country of Publication United States DEWEY 323.3 Illustrations 50 halftones Short Title MAX STARKLOFF & THE FIGHT FOR Language English Media Book Author Richard H. Weiss Pages 400 NZ Release Date 2014-11-01 US Release Date 2014-11-01 Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-11-01 UK Release Date 2014-11-01 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2014-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:129564002;
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ISBN-13: 9781883982799
Book Title: Max Starkloff and the Fight for Disability Rights
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Max Starkloff and the Fight for Disability Rights
Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Disability
Item Height: 236 mm
Item Weight: 802 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Richard H. Weiss, Charles E. Claggett Jr.
Subject Area: Civil Service
Item Width: 173 mm
Format: Hardcover