| Title | 6. Intersectional Considerations |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Ash Lierman(author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0420.06 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0420/chapters/10.11647/obp.0420.06 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Ash Lierman |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2024-11-04 |
| Long abstract | This chapter broadens its scope to include some important intersections of neurodivergent and disabled identities with other marginalized identities, including those of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The impact of trauma and how it ties into all of these identities is also considered. |
| Page range | pp. 129–154 |
| Print length | 26 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Dr. Ash Lierman (they/them) is the Instruction & Education Librarian at Campbell Library on the Glassboro campus of Rowan University, in southern New Jersey, USA. They are also the chair of Rowan University Libraries’ DEI Committee. They support teaching and learning across the university, particularly for the College of Education, graduate students, and online learners. As a disabled, queer, nonbinary and agender librarian, their research and professional interests focus on social justice for marginalized academic library users and workers, especially those who are disabled and LGBTQ+. They have also co-contributed a chapter to Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices (Houk, Nielsen, & Wong-Welch, eds.), published in 2024 by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).