7 Books (and Their Movie Adaptations) to Commemorate Ability Awareness Month

Posted on October 3, 2022

by Sheri Kolinski

October is Ability Awareness Month! These books (and their movie adaptations) cover various people with different abilities. Dive right into these stories about inspiring people encountering challenging circumstances.

The book:

My Brief History by Stephen Hawking

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The movie:

The Theory of Everything

The book:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The movie:

Wonder

The book:

Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

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The movie: Soul Surfer

The book:

Be Beautiful, Be You by Lizzie Velasquez

The movie: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

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The book:

Gimp by Mark Zupan and Tim Swanson

The movie: Murderball

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The book:

You Changed by Life by Abdel Sellou

eAudiobook

The movie: The Upside

The book:

Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story by Ray Charles and David Ritz

The movie: Ray

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