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Credentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done
Credentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done in Bloomington, MN
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Dietetics practitioners are food and nutrition experts who help people live healthier lives.
They work in a wide range of 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
.
There is a growing and urgent need to diversify the field-
especially by including practitioners with disabilities.
This powerful and inspiring book features the autobiographies of
15 credentialed dietetics practitioners with disabilities
, who share their lived experiences navigating:
College and academic accommodations
Supervised practice internships
National credentialing exams
Employment, workplace access, and disability disclosure
Disability culture around food, nutrition, and eating
Their disabilities include
cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, vision and hearing impairments, mobility disabilities, and chronic illnesses
In addition to these personal stories, the book includes
eight educational chapters
on topics including:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group
The profession and how to become a dietetics practitioner
Disability resources
Disability statistics
State vocational rehabilitation programs and centers for independent living
This book is an essential resource for:
People (teenagers, college students, adults returning to college) with disabilities exploring careers in dietetics or other healthcare professions
Dietetics and healthcare students/interns with disabilities
Educators, preceptors, managers, and supervisors
Career counselors and disability services professionals
Allies, family members, and colleagues of people with disabilities
All book royalties are donated to initiatives that
support and educate a more disability-inclusive dietetics workforce
They work in a wide range of 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
.
There is a growing and urgent need to diversify the field-
especially by including practitioners with disabilities.
This powerful and inspiring book features the autobiographies of
15 credentialed dietetics practitioners with disabilities
, who share their lived experiences navigating:
College and academic accommodations
Supervised practice internships
National credentialing exams
Employment, workplace access, and disability disclosure
Disability culture around food, nutrition, and eating
Their disabilities include
cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, vision and hearing impairments, mobility disabilities, and chronic illnesses
In addition to these personal stories, the book includes
eight educational chapters
on topics including:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group
The profession and how to become a dietetics practitioner
Disability resources
Disability statistics
State vocational rehabilitation programs and centers for independent living
This book is an essential resource for:
People (teenagers, college students, adults returning to college) with disabilities exploring careers in dietetics or other healthcare professions
Dietetics and healthcare students/interns with disabilities
Educators, preceptors, managers, and supervisors
Career counselors and disability services professionals
Allies, family members, and colleagues of people with disabilities
All book royalties are donated to initiatives that
support and educate a more disability-inclusive dietetics workforce
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