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Disability History Month content list

20 November - 20 December 2025

20 Nov 2025

This month, we're spotlighting disabled nurses' stories, disability rights, and inclusive practice.

We warmly invite you to explore our online resources list and book display covering key issues related to disability and neurodiversity.

Read on to learn more about delivering accessible healthcare, experiences of disabled nurses, and this year’s national theme, 'Disability, Life and Death'.

How to access the resources

To access online texts, you will need to log in using your membership number and password when you are prompted.

If you have any problems accessing these resources, please get in touch by emailing us at rcn.library@rcn.org.uk, calling at 0345 337 3368, or starting a webchat via the green icon in the bottom right of an RCN Library webpage.

If you're in London, you will find our book display on the Lower Ground Floor of the RCN Library and Museum.

馃搷 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN

Books

. Shalk, S. D. 2022.

. Smeltzer, S. C.  2021. (Print and eBook)

. Bickenbach, J. E. 2014. (Print) RecommendedChapter 4, 'Nasty, brutish and short?'.

. Swain, J. and French, S. 2008. (Print) Recommended: Chapter 15, 'In practice from the viewpoint of a disabled nurse'.

Wong, A. 2020. (Print)

. Clements, L. J. and Read, J. 2008. (Print)

. Nerenberg, J. 2021. (Print)

. Barnes, C. and Mercer, G. 2010, 2nd ed. (Print) Recommended: Chapter 9, 'Disability and the right to life'.

. Atherton, H. and Crickmore, D. J. 2022, 7th ed. (Print)

. Adams, R., Reiss, B. and Serlin, D. 2015. (Print)

Brown, N. 2021. (Print and eBook)

, Neal-Boylan, L. 2013. (Print)

. Honeybourne, V. 2020. (eBook)

. Smith, J.L.T. 2016. (Print and eBook)

More resources in our catalogue including articles

Real life stories – videos, podcasts, interviews

Video collection of RCN members sharing their experiences of disability, neurodivergence, and ill health (RCN)

RCN support for members

Peer support service for members with lived experience of disability and/or neurodivergence (RCN)

Advice guide on disability discrimination (RCN)

Neurodiversity pocket guide and guidance for employers and managers (RCN Publications)

馃摎Suggest a book

Is there a book you would like to see in our library catalogue? Recommend a book by completing our book suggestions form.

 

Page last updated - 25/11/2025