“Hear Us Shout:” Music Celebrating Disability Pride and Liberation

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Steven E. Brown

Keywords

Disability rights, Disability Culture, music

Abstract

An exploration of a sampling of music about disability issues, primarily from musicians with disabilities.  The focus of the music discussed in this article is protest, power, oppression, and resilience.  References and websites for the musicians discussed are included when available.

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