Simi Linton

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field = Disability Studies
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Simi Linton is an author, consultant, and public speaker whose work focuses on disability studies.

Biography

Linton was born in New York City to Edward Chaiken and Augusta Longwill Chaiken, and raised in New York City, New York.

As an undergraduate, she attended Columbia University in New York City, and earned her bachelors degree in Psychology. She went on to obtain a Ph.D. in Psychology from New York University.

Publications

Books

* Linton, Simi (2006). "My Body Politic" University of Michigan Press ISBN 978-0472115396
* Linton, Simi (1988). "Claiming Disability" New York University Press ISBN 978-0814751343

External links

* [http://www.similinton.com Official website]
* [http://www.similinton.com/blog/ Disability Culture Watch Blog]
* [http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Simi+Linton&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=author-navigational&hl=en Simi Linton Google Books Page]

Media

* [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/28/nyregion/thecity/28bus.html?pagewanted=all&position= Simi Linton in the NY Times]
* [http://www.similinton.com/simi_docs/pdf/Linton_MBP_Village_Voice_Fall_2005.pdf Simi Linton in The Village Voice]