Book HackCareer Success of Disabled High-FlyersBy Sonali Shah
In a Nutshell
In her 2005 book, Sonali Shah offers insights into how society can foster greater understanding and promote inclusive attitudes toward disabled people, both within the workplace and beyond.

Favorite Quote
Disabled 'high-flyers' have different ideas about what success means to them, and consider subjective success to be as important as objective success.
Sonali Shah
Introduction
Disabled people are often defined by their disabilities rather than their unique ambitions and identities.
Despite advancements in rights and accessibility, disabled people still suffer from a society that fails to understand them.
We need to take a deeper look at the lives of successful disabled people to understand what society is getting wrong and redefine success altogether.
In her 2005 work Career Success of Disabled High-Flyers, author Sonali Shah uses case studies and deep research to show how personal traits, life events, and ambition shape the achievements of disabled individuals.
In particular, Shah highlights the importance of role models and education in helping disabled people reach their potential.
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