{"id":115,"date":"2024-09-25T16:28:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T16:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:28:45","slug":"abps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/abps\/","title":{"rendered":"New Book Release!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Where to buy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audiobook:<\/strong> Audible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

eBook:<\/strong> Kindle<\/a>

Hardcover & Paperback:<\/strong>
Amazon<\/a>
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Publisher:<\/strong> Publish Your Purpose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Listen to Judy Woodruff’s foreword to the book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a world that often excludes or overlooks the wealth of experiences and perspectives of individuals with disabilities, A Billion People in the Shadows emerges as a compelling exploration of the world’s largest and most misunderstood minority group. With 15-20% of the global population living with disabilities, Doug McCullough’s narrative delves into the profound impact of societal perceptions and self-imposed stigma on those facing all types of disability, including sensory, physical, intellectual, developmental, and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCullough utilizes his journey with a degenerative neuromuscular disease (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) to candidly reveal the shame and marginalization often experienced by those in the disability community. Despite academic, professional, and social successes, McCullough wrestles with how to “show up” as a person with a disability. His turning point comes with the realization that the key to reshaping perceptions – both his own and others’ – lies within himself. McCullough emphasizes this is a critical step individuals must make to live their best life, and asserts that self-doubt and low expectations can be more crippling than any disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCullough concisely dissects and counters misconceptions routinely encountered by the disability community. Encouraging readers to broaden their view of disability, he establishes that disability is not a hindrance but a vibrant form of diversity, offering valuable skills and perspectives. That disability inclusion is not about being nice but being better. We are all in this life together, we all have abilities and challenges, and we all have a collective responsibility to uplift each other physically, mentally, and emotionally. McCullough calls for full inclusion rather than mere accessibility and provides practical insights on how society can better do this on multiple fronts to truly bring “a billion people out of the shadows.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DOUG McCULLOUGH<\/a> wrestled for years on how to \u201cshow up\u201d as a person with a disability. During a successful professional career, he became an \u201caccidental activist\u201d working to raise the bar on disability inclusion. A popular speaker known for his authenticity and humor, Doug has spoken at numerous corporate and business events throughout the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDoug McCullough has provided a tremendous service for our disability community and those who aspire to be our everyday confident allies.\u201d
\u2014DEBORAH DAGIT, Former Chief Diversity Officer at Merck<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the value, diversity, and potential of the vibrant disability community.\u201d
\u2014CAROLINE CASEY, Cofounder and Creator of The Valuable 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDoug McCullough shows how disability is a strength and inclusion benefits everyone.\u201d
\u2014JILL HOUGHTON , President and CEO of Disability:IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA Billion People in the Shadows doesn\u2019t just advocate for change; it is the blueprint for it.\u201d
\u2014JENNIFER BROWN, Best-Selling Author of How to Be an Inclusive Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis book is a catalyst for change and understanding.\u201d
\u2014DAVID EVANGELISTA, President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFunny, insightful, moving, and above all honest, it does the most important thing a book can do: make you more mindful of the world around you and more thoughtful about everything.\u201d
\u2014WILL LEITCH , Author of How Lucky and The Time Has Come<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Billion People in the Shadows Where to buy Audiobook: Audible eBook: Kindle Hardcover & Paperback:Amazon Barnes & Noble Books a MillionBookshop.orgAnd wherever elsebooks are sold online! Publisher: Publish Your Purpose Listen to Judy Woodruff’s foreword to the book \u201cIt\u2019s about time we treated people with disabilities, first and foremost, as PEOPLE.\u201d \u2014 Judy Woodruff […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":116,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-115","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206,"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115\/revisions\/206"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disabilityleadershipventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}