Orange gradient cover with large block white font "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto."

The Anti-Ableist Manifesto

Named one of the Editors’ Picks by Amazon and Library Journal, Best New Books for Teachers by We Are Teachers, and Most Anticipated New Releases by Audible.

Inspired by the viral The Anti-Ableism Series on TikTok, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is Diversability founder Tiffany Yu’s revelatory examination of disability for any ally to go beyond mere awareness to be an active anti-ableist and help form a more equitable society for all.

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Upcoming book events

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March 22 - London, UK

The Scarlett Letters Bookshop (Tickets)
Book talk & signing

March 23

Private event
Virtual

March 24 - London, UK

LSE Generate (RSVP)
Panel on disability entrepreneurship
With Victoria Jenkins, Joseph Williams, Celia Chartres-Aris, and moderated by Kim To

March 25 - London, UK

The Inclusion Initiative at LSE (Event page | RSVP)
Panel on disability inclusion in the workplace
* Note the location change: Cheng Kin Ku Building, Room 2.04, LSE
With Praveen Kolluguri, Kate Nash OBE, and chaired by Dr Anne Theunissen

March 27

Open Inclusion - Book talk
London, UK

March 28

CRS-IL Women’s Empowerment Summit (RSVP) - Keynote
Los Angeles, CA

March 31 - Sacramento, CA

Wild Sisters Book Co - Book talk & signing (RSVP)
With Eric Harris

April 1

DisCo at the Capitol (Tickets) - Keynote
Sacramento, CA

April 8 - Portland, OR

Annie Bloom’s Books (RSVP) - Book talk & signing
With Lacey Henderson

April 25

RightHear Online Meetup
Virtual

May 14

Private event
New York, NY

May 14 - New York, NY

Yu & Me Books - Book talk & signing
With Nitika Chopra

Ways you can support the book

  1. Leave a rating/review on Amazon, UK paperback, Goodreads if you've read it so that the book can reach more readers!

  2. Order a copy for yourself or a friend if you have the means.

  3. Request a copy for your local library (search "Request a title [insert library name]" for instructions on how to do that). Put it on hold in the Libby app.

  4. Hype up the book at your local indie bookstore. Ask your chain bookstore to carry it.

  5. Suggest it for your book club. Get in touch if you want the Reading Group Guide.

  6. Share about it on your social media/newsletter. Tag me at @imtiffanyyu across platforms or Tiffany A Yu on LinkedIn.

Press

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Praise for The Anti-Ableist Manifesto

  • Headshot of Haben Girma

    "Tiffany Yu guides readers through a cross-disability exploration of ableism in a warm, easy-to-read style. Her book is a precious gift for new allies and experienced advocates alike."

    Haben Girma, bestselling author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

  • Headshot of Amy Cuddy

    "Tiffany Yu's The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is a powerful journey, merging personal narratives with collective insights to confront and dismantle ableism. As someone deeply immersed in the study of prejudice, including the often-overlooked discrimination faced by people with disabilities, I find that Yu delivers a timely and indispensable guide."

    Amy Cuddy, New York Times Bestselling Author of Presence

  • Headshot of Andrew Leland

    “It can be difficult to know how to respond to ableism when one encounters it in the wild, but Tiffany Yu's The Anti-Ableist Manifesto offers a timely, practical, and generous field guide. It's a clear, comprehensive, and accessible instruction manual for anyone who cares about disability (and, even more crucially, for those who don't).”

    Andrew Leland, author of Pulitzer Prize-finalist The Country of the Blind

  • Headshot of Amy Purdy

    “Tiffany Yu has been a wonderful resource for me over the years and for so many who are looking to understand and end ableism in order to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable world. This book is a must-read!”

    Amy Purdy, New York Times bestselling author of On My Own Two Feet and 3x Paralympic Medalist

  • Headshot of John D. Kemp

    “Tiffany Yu’s The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is brilliantly written and very well researched! It provides a much-needed framework for any discussion of Ableism and methods for defeating this deeply harmful practice of supremacism. Credibility comes from Yu’s lived experience with disability and her powerful way of expressing its harm and how to stop it.”

    John D. Kemp, cofounder of the American Association of People with Disabilities, author of Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive

  • Headshot of Jennifer Brown

    “The Anti-Ableist Manifesto offers a blueprint for genuine allyship. This book is a must-read for anyone committed to building more equitable workplaces and a more just world. The Anti-Ableist Manifesto will serve as a seminal guide for generations to come, propelling us towards a disability-inclusive future.”

    Jennifer Brown, bestselling author of How to Be an Inclusive Leader and host of the "Will to Change" podcast

  • Headshot of Shane Burcaw

    "Tiffany Yu just made my life a lot easier with this thorough, yet approachable, guide to disability and ableism. From now on, when someone asks me how to become a better disability ally, I’m simply going to hand them this book. Our world has needed a book like this for a long time."

    Shane Burcaw, author of Laughing at My Nightmare

  • Headshot of Sasha Hamdani

    “For the first time, we have a comprehensive guide outlining the steps to transform a world entrenched in ableism. Tiffany Yu has given us that gift.”

    Sasha Hamdani, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist and author of Self-Care for People with ADHD

  • Headshot of Liz Plank

    "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is a vital resource that will shape how we understand and confront ableism. This book is essential reading for anyone committed to equity, inclusion, and meaningful allyship. I'll be using it as a reference for years to come."

    Liz Plank, international bestselling author of For the Love of Men

  • Headshot of Eric Garcia

    "Tiffany Yu has created an essential field guide to help people learn about ableism, how to navigate the ways it permeates everyday life, and what to do about it. The Anti-Ableist Manifesto will help those unfamiliar with ableism and those outraged by it learn how to combat it. The Anti-Ableist Manifesto will be required reading for decades to come."

    Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation

  • Headshot of Ali Stroker

    “The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is a guide for everyone. Tiffany Yu has a way of mapping out ableism and bias that is digestible and eye-opening. This book will help the disabled community create extraordinary progress!”

    Ali Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress and coauthor of The Chance to Fly

Lachi and Tiffany sitting outside with a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto book and postcard
Tiffany and Molly Burke posing together with a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto book and postcard
Jenny Sichel and Tiffany holding a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto book
Selma Blair holding a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto with the text "I am so looking forward to reading and sharing"
Tiffany and David Radcliff holding a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto book and art postcard

Past events

2025

  1. March 21 - London, UK, Panel on accessible fitness, CrossFit Shapesmiths, With Izémrasen Alahyan, Patricia Walsh, Lydia Banerjee

  2. March 20 - Birmingham, UK, Naidex, Author showcase, Book Club - Stories Without Limits

  3. March 18 - London, UK, Bayes Business School, Guest lecture

  4. March 13 - London, UK, Author panel, Breaking boundaries: challenging ableism, The Common Press, With Rick Dove, Dr. S.M Rodriguez, moderated by Chantelle Young

  5. March 12 - Denver, CO, Reeve Summit

  6. March 10 - Austin, TX, SXSW - Book talk & signing, With Margaux Joffe

  7. March 9 - Austin, TX, ​Yorkseed House Investor Panel @ SXSW 2025, With ​Sophie Taitt, ​Juliana Garaizar, ​Kathryn Kuan, ​Breen Sullivan

  8. March 7 - Irvine, CA, UCI Womxn’s Center for Success EmpowerUS Summit

  9. March 6 - Virtual, The Unlearning Ableism Podcast

  10. January 21 - Virtual, Saint Mary's College of California

2024

  1. December 19 - Bethesda, MD, Walt Whitman High School

  2. December 17 - Washington, DC, Harkin Summit

  3. December 12 - Instagram Live, With @dianadanielepr

  4. December 10 - Virtual, San Francisco Disability Cultural Center, With Haben Girma

  5. December 5 - Los Angeles, CA, YouTube

  6. December 5 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  7. December 3 - Mount Laurel, NJ, Corporate talk

  8. December 3 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  9. December 2 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  10. November 26 - Washington, DC, Politics & Prose, With Mia Ives-Rublee

  11. November 22 - Los Angeles, CA, Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP), Morning keynote

  12. November 20 - Los Angeles, CA, Shorty Impact Awards, Book signing

  13. November 18 - Virtual, Book club

  14. November 14 - Instagram Live, With Gina Moffa, LCSW

  15. November 13 - Virtual, World Class Community, Book talk

  16. November 4 - Washington, DC, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Conference, Book signing

  17. November 1 - Rockville, MD, The White House Initiative on AA & NHPIs Community engagement event, Authors panel

  18. October 30 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  19. October 27 - Los Angeles, CA, Disability Fall Festival

  20. October 23 - Philadelphia, PA, Corporate talk

  21. October 22 - Philadelphia, PA, Head House Books, With Andrea Dalzell

  22. October 22 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  23. October 18 - Los Angeles, CA, Chronicon On Tour - Los Angeles, Community gathering

  24. October 17 - Baltimore, MD, Gilman School

  25. October 16 - Baltimore, MD, Perry Hall Branch Library, With Meyli Markward (my sister!)

  26. October 16 - Virtual, Hosted by The Valuable 500, Panel on disability representation

  27. October 15 - Denver, CO, The Shop at MATTER, With Allie Cannington

  28. October 15 - Virtual, Hosted by National Association of Social Workers - CA Chapter

  29. October 15 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  30. October 10 - Virtual, Corporate talk

  31. October 10 - Instagram Live, Hosted by Second Degree Society (watch)

  32. October 9 - Los Angeles, CA, The Last Bookstore, With Brandon Farbstein

  33. October 8 - Instagram Live, With Denise Hamilton (watch)

  34. October 4 - Virtual, Hosted by Disability Media NetworkLive Q&A (watch)

  35. September 24 - Virtual, Hosted by Unicorn Authors Club, Preorder party