{"product_id":"book-1hlv","title":"Credentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done","description":"\u003cp\u003eDietetics practitioners are food and nutrition experts who help people live healthier lives. They work in various settings from hospitals and research labs to sports teams, schools, nursing homes, and the food industry. Yet, despite the diversity of the populations they serve, the dietetics profession remains predominantly female, white, and able-bodied. Only 2% of dietetics practitioners self-identify as having a disability, compared to 29% of U.S. adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a growing and urgent need for more credentialed dietetics practitioners overall, and more with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful and inspiring book features the autobiographies of 15 credentialed dietetics practitioners with disabilities, who share their lived experiences navigating:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege and academic accommodations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupervised practice internships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational credentialing exams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployment, workplace access, and disability disclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisability culture around food, nutrition, and eating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir disabilities include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, vision and hearing impairments, mobility disabilities, and chronic illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes eight educational chapters on topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe profession and how to become a dietetics practitioner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisability resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisability statistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eState vocational rehabilitation programs and centers for independent living\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential resource for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividuals with disabilities exploring careers in dietetics or other healthcare professions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDietetics and healthcare students\/interns with disabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducators, preceptors, managers, and supervisors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCareer counselors and disability services professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllies, family members, and colleagues of people with disabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll book royalties are donated to efforts to enhance disability inclusivity in the dietetics workforce  and\/or to educate it about disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":51239669891376,"sku":"BD1hlv","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1hlv-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775005335","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1hlv","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}