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I live life on wheels. ♿️ Peacocks = aesthetic. 🦚 Author, Demystifying Disability. 📖

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Emily Ladau’s Biography

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Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate children about her life with a physical disability. A native of Long Island, New York, Emily graduated with a B.A. in English from Adelphi University in 2013 and now serves on their Board of Trustees. In 2017, she was named as one of Adelphi’s 10 Under 10 Young Alumni. In 2018, she wa…

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On Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary, the Struggle Continues for Full Access and Inclus...

On Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary, the Struggle Continues for Full Access and Inclus...

A reflection on the milestone 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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As A Disabled Person, I'm Afraid I May Not Be Deemed Worth Saving From The Coronavirus

As A Disabled Person, I'm Afraid I May Not Be Deemed Worth Saving From The Coronavirus

The other night, I found myself still wide awake in the early morning hours, trying to slow the rhythm of my …

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Training for an Inclusive Future

Training for an Inclusive Future

NYU, USC among film schools preparing filmmakers for a world where people with disabilities are routine on se…

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Beyond Inspiration: A New Narrative

Beyond Inspiration: A New Narrative

Need a little inspiration to get going today? Here's a story that's sure to warm your heart! Emily Ladau, a y…

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What it's really like to fly as a wheelchair user

What it's really like to fly as a wheelchair user

(CNN) - Fear of flying is far from unusual, but I struggle with the lesser-known fear of flying logistics. It…

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Opinion | Playing the Online Dating Game, in a Wheelchair

Opinion | Playing the Online Dating Game, in a Wheelchair

How being upfront about disability while dating online is liberating.

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Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy: Reclaiming the Promise of the ADA

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By Emily Ladau
| New America
More than 35 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has the law lived up to its promise of ensuring full participation and equal opportunity for people with disabilities? This question was at the heart of New America’s recent event, Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy, a dynamic discussion forum about how to strengthen connections among fragmented systems and create new policy frameworks that truly support the disability community.
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"Your Life is No Less Worth Living Because You're Sitting Down."

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By Virginia Sole-Smith, Emily Ladau
| Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith
Our conversation today is about the many intersections between anti-fatness and ableism. This is such an important conversation, even if you feel like you’re new to both of these worlds. We investigate who is considered a “worthy” disabled person or a Good Fatty — and how these stereotypes so often pit two marginalization experiences against each other. PS.
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How to Be an Activist Without Crying in the Shower

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By Liz Plank Verified, Emily Ladau
| Airplane Mode with Liz Plank
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