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Emily Ladau
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The Accessible Stall
[130] Disability Pride 2025
the big beautiful bill more like the big beautiful kill-ing disabled people amirite? this is bad, guys. seriously. pride is hard this year. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 130: Disability Pride 2025 appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2025-07-26
31 min
Think Inclusive
Navigating Disability Advocacy Amidst Political Challenges and Misunderstandings
About the Guest(s):Emily Ladau is an activist, writer, and speaker, known for her relentless advocacy for disability rights. With a decade of experience, Emily serves as the editor of Able News, a digital newspaper amplifying the voices and stories of New York's vibrant disability community. Her involvement in disability rights extends beyond writing, as she continually seeks to inspire and challenge societal perceptions through her speaking engagements and published works, including her book aimed at bridging understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities.Episode Summary:In this stimulating episode...
2025-06-19
42 min
The Accessible Stall
[129] Spontaneity Is IMPOSSIBLE
When you’re disabled, we mean. Know what we mean? Of course you do. Listen to us ramble about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 129: Spontaneity Is IMPOSSIBLE appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2025-06-10
39 min
AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes
Emily Ladau: Exclusive Interview: 'More Than Meets The Chair'
From Sesame Street to the streets of advocacy, Emily Ladau has been using her voice to shift perspectives and spark change since the age of ten. Born with Larsen syndrome and never one to shy away from the spotlight, she’s shown the world that disability is not a deficit—it’s a story worth telling in full color and full volume. Whether through her editorial leadership, her bestselling book Demystifying Disability, or simply through conversations that crack open compassion, Emily leads with heart, humor, and honesty. In this conversation, we talk Big Bird, big myths, and even bigger truths...
2025-05-05
23 min
Carleton Convos
Carleton Convo with Emily Ladau | April 25, 2025
Activist, writer, speaker, podcaster, and cultural access consultant Emily Ladau delivered Carleton’s convocation address — titled, “How to become an ally to the disability community” — on Friday, April 25, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Skinner Chapel. Due to systemic issues around the treatment of individuals with disabilities during travel, particularly with ensuring safe transportation of wheelchairs, Ladau’s convocation address will be livestreamed. There will still be a Q&A following the address, as well as free treats and drinks in the Chapel beforehand. Ladau is the author of Demystifying Disability (2021), which covers a broad variety of pertinent topics includin...
2025-04-30
1h 01
The Accessible Stall
[128] We're SO Behind as a Community
Like… have you guys SEEN what RFK, Jr. said?! Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 128: We’re SO Behind as a Community appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2025-04-25
37 min
The Accessible Stall
[127] Everything is NOT Awesome, But You Are!
It’s hard out here, but hey, we’re here for u. love u. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 127: Everything is NOT Awesome, But You Are! appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2025-03-11
33 min
The Accessible Stall
[126] New To The Fold
hey guys. been a minute! let us ask you something: how much grace do you give someone who’s newly disabled and doesn’t know not to use problematic terms, phrases, and stereotypes? we discuss it. we love you! Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 126: New To The Fold appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2025-01-21
35 min
Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: The Podcast
Episode 12: Emily Ladau and Lawrence Carter-Long
Activists Lawrence Carter-Long and Emily Ladau sit down with the CPGU crew and talk advocacy, ableism, and internalized ableism.Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Emily on Instagram: @emilyladauFollow Lawrence on Instagram: @lcarterlongCreditsHost: Alexa OrbanExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci
2024-12-06
1h 04
The Accessible Stall
[125] Friendship
this is a kyle episode lovelies. we talk about friendship. also we’re SO back Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 125: Friendship appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-10-29
41 min
AMI Audiobook Review
Advocate, Author, and Communications Specialist Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant. She was born with Larsen Syndrome, a genetic physical disability. Her career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. She is the co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, and author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally. AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and...
2024-10-09
30 min
The Accessible Stall
[124] Disability Pride 2024
we are disabled proud disabled and proud disabled and jaded Click here for a transcript for this episode The post Episode 124: Disability Pride 2024 appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-07-26
38 min
The Accessible Stall
[123] The Accessible Stall x Freedom Concepts
Do you know how to ride a bike? We don’t, but Freedom Concepts might just change that. We’re grateful to Freedom Concepts for sponsoring this episode and loved learning about their creative, custom adaptive bikes and chairs. Click here for a transcript for this episode The post Episode 123: The Accessible Stall x Freedom Concepts appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-06-25
31 min
The Accessible Stall
[122] Cures
Yeah. Let’s talk about curing disability. We’re going there. Click here for a transcript for this episode. This episode is brought to you by ADA Illustrated, written by Wyatt Tuell. The post Episode 122: Cures appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-04-30
45 min
Books Applied Podcast
Books Applied Podcast - Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau - Featuring Special Guest Lauren O'Malley
Check out these links and extra resources Lauren mentioned during the show: https://emilyladau.com/ Emily Ladau’s podcast https://www.theaccessiblestall.com/ ASSUME THAT I CAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ivgabfdPQ "Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.' Why not reverse our perspectives? If we have positive assumptions about people wi...
2024-04-01
42 min
The Accessible Stall
[121] This Ad Is So Cool!
This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Emily and I gush over that one disability ad for a while. Enjoy! A brief summary of the episode is below: In this episode of The Accessible Stall podcast, hosts Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian discuss the recent CoorDown ad titled “Assume That I Can” which challenges assumptions about people with disabilities. They praise the ad for its accurate representation and subversive messaging, highlighting the importance of treating disabled individuals as capable and autonomous. They also...
2024-03-29
38 min
Always Looking Up
Jillian Curwin And Emily Ladau On Disability, Privacy, And The Royal Family
In this special episode I sat down with Emily Ladau. Emily is a disability rights activist, storyteller, digital communications consultant, author of the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally and editor of Able News at The Viscardi Center, a monthly print periodical and digital news outlet that serves as a resource for and amplifies the perspectives of New York’s diverse, vibrant disability community. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into the timeline and media firestorm surrounding Catherine, the Princess of Wales leading up to and in the da...
2024-03-29
52 min
The Accessible Stall
[120] Oversharing
This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Isn’t it ironic how we’re talking about oversharing on a podcast? Yeah, we didn’t think this one through. But it turns out, we did! Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 120: Oversharing appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-02-27
31 min
Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
TPP 363: Emily Ladau on Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
A theme we often touch upon on this show is how the discourse surrounding neurodivergence and the language used when referring to neurodivergence is ever-evolving. I’ve observed on social media and in other spaces how conversations about terminology can be confusing, divisive, alienating, and complicated to navigate. Disability is one of those terms that can be uncomfortable for some people, including parents of neurodivergent kids, to embrace, but my hope is that this conversation will help you have a deeper understanding of what it means to be disabled, how ableism shows up and hurts all members of the di...
2024-02-27
47 min
Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
TPP 363: Emily Ladau on Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
A theme we often touch upon on this show is how the discourse surrounding neurodivergence and the language used when referring to neurodivergence is ever-evolving. I’ve observed on social media and in other spaces how conversations about terminology can be confusing, divisive, alienating, and complicated to navigate. Disability is one of those terms that can be uncomfortable for some people, including parents of neurodivergent kids, to embrace, but my hope is that this conversation will help you have a deeper understanding of what it means to be disabled, how ableism shows up and hurts all members of the di...
2024-02-27
47 min
The Accessible Stall
[119] Anger is Okay Sometimes
This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Look, we’ve talked about anger before. But as disabled people, we gotta be careful when we get angry. And how much we get angry. And how often we get angry. And how we sound when we’re angry. And, and, and… let’s talk about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 119: Anger is Okay Sometimes appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2024-01-30
33 min
The Accessible Stall
[118] O Twitter, Where Art Thou? Or, where does the online DisCo go now?
we lament twitter but also it kinda sucks now but also also disabled people really used it for a lot of good work????? it’s complicated, man… xoxo, emily and kyle Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 118: O Twitter, Where Art Thou? Or, where does the online DisCo go now? appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-12-12
31 min
Nobody Told Me!
Emily Ladau: ...that my disability does not make me any worthy as a human being
More than one billion people around the world are disabled, yet, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be disabled. Many of us are fearful, confused and unsure of what to say and how to act around someone with a disability. On this episode, we’ll “demystify disabilities” with our guest, well-known disability rights activist, blogger and speaker Emily Ladau, whose work has been featured by the New York Times, CNN, and U.S. News and World Report, to name just a few. She is passionate about, “Getting nondisabled people to stop treating disabled people as a weird...
2023-11-14
26 min
The Accessible Stall
[117] Community, what is it?
This whole time we thought knowledge of the online disability community that we talk about ALL the time was like, common knowledge. But it isn’t! We talk all the time about reaching non-disabled people on this show, but it turns out, there’s a whole segment of disabled people who don’t know a lot about the... The post Episode 117: Community, what is it? appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-11-01
37 min
OFF-KILTER with Rebecca Vallas
Inside the Voices of Disability Economic Justice Project–with Emily Ladau
For this week’s episode of Off-Kilter, Rebecca sat back down with Emily Ladau. She’s the editor of the Voices of Disability Economic Justice Project and the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. She’s someone who’s done an immense amount throughout her career to shift narratives on disability in the United States and is a master storyteller whose many superpowers also include supporting other people in telling their stories. They had a far-ranging conversation about the Voices of Disability Economic Justice Project as it comes up on its on...
2023-10-05
59 min
Disability Deep Dive
Podcasting with a Disability - with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian
On today's episode, we chat with the co-hosts of The Accessible Stall podcast, Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian! These two disabled podcasting stars were some of the first podcasters with disabilities when they got their start in 2016. They are both strong advocates for disability, accessibility, and the power of story-telling. They join Keith and Maddie to discuss why they began podcasting, what accessibility considerations they make when producing a podcast, and much more. About the guests and their podcast: The Accessible Stall is a disability podcast hosted by Kyle Khachadurian and Emily Ladau that keeps it real about is...
2023-09-21
40 min
The Accessible Stall
[116] We Love Trader Joes, But Self-Care Is Important
Look, last time we talked about self-care, it was 2017 and Emily and I didn’t do that much grocery shopping yet. In all seriousness, we know we’ve been a little scarce lately, but we have exciting episodes coming. Please enjoy this episode as we talk about self-care and also how cool Trader Joe’s is. It’s... The post Episode 116: We Love Trader Joes, But Self-Care Is Important appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-09-15
49 min
Freedom Over Fascism
22. Emily Voorde, Founder INTO Strategies, Fmr White House Liaison to Disabled Americans, Fmr Pete for America Staff
Emily Voorde is Founder and CEO of INTO Strategies, a Disabled-led firm bringing people into moments, movements, and campaigns. Emily also serves as a Presidentially-appointed Councilmember on the National Council on Disability. She previously served as an Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement as the Biden-Harris Administration’s liaison to Disabled Americans and K-12 educators. Voorde’s personal passions and professional expertise center on justice for individuals with disabilities and equitable access to education. Her career began as an AmeriCorps member and 2nd grade teacher in Mississippi. In the summer of 2019, Emily returned to her hometown of S...
2023-09-11
40 min
The Accessible Stall
Episode 115: The Accessible Stall and Liberare
In this episode, Kyle learns that there’s more to bras than he could have ever known. We sit down in conversation with Liberare‘s CEO Emma Butler and Visual Brand Director Gemma Adby. Liberare has “easy-on bras [that] combine accessibility and comfort, making dressing a breeze for everyone, regardless of hand dexterity.” We’re all about accessibility... The post Episode 115: The Accessible Stall and Liberare appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-07-18
40 min
Thriving Together with Nitika Chopra
Prioritizing Human Needs Emily Ladau
In this episode of Thriving Together, Emily Ladau shares her experience with exclusion and disassociation from disability in social settings. As she grew older, Emily realized the importance of embracing her disability identity and seeking out friendships with others who share her experiences, but will she be able to find the validation and meaningful friendships she craves? Tune in to find out. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the significance of disability and chronic illness representation in fostering friendships and community-building. Learn how the experiences of exclusion and disconnection affect...
2023-07-16
42 min
The Rare Life
Should A Child’s Disability be Part of Their Parent’s Identity? w/ Author Emily Ladau and Amanda Griffith-Atkins, LMFT (Rebroadcast)
Like most other parents, my sense of identity forever changed with the arrival of my disabled child. And in many ways, it’s helped me to embrace (at least on good days!) a lifestyle I used to resent. But I’ve noticed a pushback from the disability community in claiming our child’s disabilities as part of our own identities. So, of course, we had to examine this controversial and intimate topic with the best of the best. In this conversation with famed disability activist, speaker, and author of Demystifying Disability, Emily Ladau and Amanda Griffi...
2023-07-06
53 min
This Is So Awkward
Disability and Sexuality with Emily Ladau
This is Part 2 of our series with disability rights activist Emily Ladau. In this conversation, Emily up-ends the wide ranging assumptions many people make about disabled people and sexuality.Show Notes:Emily LadauDemystifying DisabilityNational Council for Independent LivingOrder our book This Is So AwkwardCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.comTo bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.comTo subm...
2023-06-09
26 min
The Accessible Stall
Episode 114: Airports SUCK
Traveling is cool, but airports? God, airports just SUCK don’t they? let’s talk about that. Click here for a transcript for this episode! The post Episode 114: Airports SUCK appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-05-30
41 min
Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong
Emily Ladau
Author of Demystifying Disability, Emily Ladau, discusses her experiences with ableism and invasive questions on dating apps, and dealing with breakups. Erin and Lily join Emily in sharing their cringiest first dates and how to know when love is real.
2023-04-14
42 min
The Accessible Stall
[113] Story Time VIII
emily has a story, and it’s a GOOD one. This episode was sponsored by ABLENow! Thanks, ABLENow. The post Episode 113: Story Time VIII appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-03-31
35 min
Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller
A Good Day to SHARE: Emily Ladau on how to break down barriers
Today, we hear from Emily Ladau, a disability rights activist, about how to break down barriers. Emily Ladau has Larsen syndrome, a rare genetic joint and muscle disorder. She is on a mission to make progress for disability rights by sharing her own story and helping others do the same on their own terms. She's won a number of awards for her activism, and her first book is Demystifying Disability:What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. This is episode 5 from a special segment for Women’s History Month about how we ca...
2023-03-28
06 min
Awesome Etiquette
Episode 444 - Let Yourself In
Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on bringing a cocktail to the dinner table, passing by others at a theater, telling a stranger their shirt is inside out, and neighbors letting themselves in. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about calling people Miss, Mrs. or Mr. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript with the second half of our interview with Emily Ladau author of Demystifying Disability, what to know, what to say and how to...
2023-03-13
1h 04
Awesome Etiquette
Episode 443 - Cocktail Salt Lick
Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on hiring a makeup artist at a gay wedding, getting ready to go through security at the airport, getting a bonus you don’t want, and enjoying what’s on the rim of a cocktail. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about paying the bill when having dinner with your partner’s mother for the first time. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on the first half of our inte...
2023-03-06
1h 20
Expert Interview Archives - Mind Tools
"I'm Not More or Less: I Just Am" – Emily Ladau on Disability
I recently spoke with the disability rights advocate Emily Ladau for a Mind Tools Expert Interview, and she opened my eyes to the ableism that is all around us. Only the other day I was on a busy train, with very few spare seats. One couple had a surprising amount of space, occupying a table for four, with their bags spread around them. I watched as passenger after passenger walked past that table, their eyes flicking away, rather than asking the pair to move their things. And, this time, I wondered if it had anything...
2023-03-02
00 min
The Accessible Stall
[112] MrBeast, Philanthropy, and Disability
This episode was sponsored by ABLENow! Look. MrBeast did a thing, and we have to talk about it. If you haven’t seen the MrBeast video we’re talking about, please watch it for yourself here. It’s complicated, ok? Like, on the one hand, blindness isn’t a thing that should be considered bad. But on the... The post Episode 112: MrBeast, Philanthropy, and Disability appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-02-21
39 min
The Accessible Stall
[111] Being Disabled is Expensive
First episode of 2023 and it’s sponsored by ABLENow, tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Being disabled is expensive. Like, yeah, there’s mobility equipment and some medical devices. But there’s also grocery delivery, transportation, long-term care and, oh yeah, accessible housing. Let’s talk about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. Like... The post Episode 111: Being Disabled is Expensive appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2023-01-24
46 min
Fandom Made Me with Sabrina Cartan
Gilmore Girls and Disability with Ellen & Emily Ladau
On the first episode of Shireside Chats, host Sabrina Cartan invites mother-daughter duo and disability rights activists Ellen and Emily Ladau to geek out about Gilmore Girls. Emily and Ellen, who share the same physical disability, bond over the show's witty banter, the idyllic charm of the fictional town of Stars Hollow, and the iconic friendship between Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Emily chats about her book Demystifying Disability, fan representations of autism and ADHD in Gilmore Girls characters like Kirk and Lorelai, and how to address ableism in media and fandom. Ellen shares a Lorelai-esque perspective...
2023-01-20
31 min
Care Work with Alida Miranda-Wolff
Cultivating the Art of Awkward Conversations About Disability with Emily Ladau - EP 2
Celebrated disability rights advocate, speaker, and author of Demystifying Disability Emily Ladau joins the podcast to delve into the relationship between educating others and engaging in care work. Throughout our conversation, Emily offers tools, processes, and practices for having awkward conversations, supporting the disability community, and tending to our own needs. Topics Discussed:How Emily describes herself as a care worker (1:15)How Sesame Street influenced Emily to become an educator (4:55)Turning awkward interactions into teachable moments (8:49)Why Emily is still learning how to care for herself (13:49)How to find a supportive disabled community (17:09)Advice...
2023-01-17
32 min
ADALive!
Emily - Ladau - 504at50
Emily - Ladau - 504at50 by Southeast ADA Center
2022-12-23
24 min
The Accessible Stall
[110] Goodbye 2022. Vibe With Us.
honestly emily and i just started recording talking about stuff, and it kinda worked? we even sing the intro. we talk about community, hanging out with disabled people, and we catch up with each other. we’ll be back in 2023, we have so many exciting things to share with you in the works. 🙂 A... The post Episode 110: Goodbye 2022. Vibe With Us. appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-12-21
45 min
Disability Empowerment Now
S2 Episode 7 with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, 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. Her writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, CNN, Vice, […]
2022-12-18
57 min
Nobody Told Me!
Emily Ladau: ...that my disability does not make me any less worthy as a human being
Many of us are fearful, confused and unsure of what to say and how to act around someone with a disability. On this episode, we’ll “demystify disabilities” with our guest, well-known disability rights activist, blogger and speaker Emily Ladau. She is passionate about getting nondisabled people to stop treating disabled people as a weird cross between precious gems and alien creatures. She’s the author of the book, "DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally". Her website is https://emilyladau.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor, Lomi, the world’s...
2022-12-03
32 min
Human Potential At Work
E342: Empowering Disability Voices with Emily Ladau
In this episode of Human Potential At Work, we hear from disability rights advocate Emily Ladau as she talks about her journey, her work in the disability community, and how everyone can become part of the global movement to empower people with disabilities. Learn more about Emily and her work at www.emilyladau.com and join the Billion Strong global community to donate and support persons with disabilities at www.billion-strong.org.
2022-11-30
35 min
The Accessible Stall
[109] Why Are You in That Wheelchair? A talk on disclosure
duuuuuude emily came to seattle whaaaat????! A transcript for this episode can be found here. The post Episode 109: Why Are You in That Wheelchair? A talk on disclosure appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-11-08
50 min
The Accessible Stall
[108] An Interview with Chaz Hayden
We had the pleasure of chatting with Chaz Hayden, author of the new book The First Thing About You. Tune in for real talk about being a disabled author and creating the disability representation you want in the world. Thank you to Candlewick Press for sponsoring this episode! Click here for a transcript for this... The post Episode 108: An Interview with “The First Thing About You” Author Chaz Hayden appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-09-13
39 min
Voices of Esalen
Emily Ladau on Disability Awareness and The Accessible Stall Podcast
Emily Ladau is a disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, 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. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, CNN, Vice, and Huffington Post. She is the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally. With co-host Kyle Khachardurian, Emily is the host and creator of the podcast The Accessible Stall. Our interview touches upon representation of folks with disabilities in the...
2022-08-26
51 min
The Accessible Stall
[107] The Accessible Stall and The Squeaky Wheel
In this episode, we interview Steven Verdile, and we’re 100% sure he’s one of the funniest disabled people on the internet. He’s the creator of The Squeaky Wheel, the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. We’ve laugh-cried our way through so many of the articles on The Squeaky Wheel... The post Episode 107: The Accessible Stall Interviews Steven Verdile, Creator of The Squeaky Wheel appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-08-23
34 min
Raising Kellan
Episode 71. Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, 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. Her writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, SELF, Salon, Vice, and HuffPost. Her first book, Demystifying Disability, was published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in September 2021. Emily has spoken before numerous audiences, from the U.S. Department of Education to the United Nations. Central to...
2022-08-19
19 min
The Accessible Stall
[106] The Accessible Stall and Ann Magill
We’re so thrilled about this episode! In celebration of Disability Pride Month, we had the honor of getting to interview Ann Magill, the creator of the Disability Pride flag. Tune to learn more about the story behind the flag. Click here for a transcript for this episode. Image description: The Disability Pride flag, a... The post Episode 106: The Accessible Stall Interviews Ann Magill, Disability Pride Flag Creator appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-07-26
45 min
The I Can't Stand Podcast
Emily Ladau: When you're NOT the only one 💛👩🦼👩🦼
What is it like to grow up in a disabled household when you, yourself also have a disability? The insightful Emily Ladau chats to Peta about how even when your mother has a disability too, it doesn't mean a life of disability self acceptance by default. Connect with Emily: Instagram Website Her podcast; The accessible stall. Her book; Demystifying Disability Connect with Peta: Instagram @petahooke The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode TranscriptSee o...
2022-07-25
21 min
The Accessible Stall
[105] Emily is Mad!
Strap in, everyone. Emily is mad in this episode. Click here for a transcript for this episode. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: SPEAK Podcast a disability led art podcast that features artists with developmental disabilities. The podcast is produced by BEING Studio, an art nonprofit in Ottawa, Canada. Seasons 1 and 2... The post Episode 105: Emily is Mad! appeared first on The Accessible Stall.
2022-07-12
34 min
The Sibling Leadership Network
Siblings & Advocacy with Emily Ladau
Disability Rights Activist, Emily Ladau joins us to talk about self-advocacy, sibling support and her book, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally.Transcript of this episodeResources discussed in this episode:Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an AllyEmily's Ladau: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | InstagramSLN Self-Advocate Resources pageSLN COVID-19 Resource CenterSocial media accounts recommended by Emily:https://www.instagram.com/disabilityreframed/https://www.instagram.com/upgradeaccessibility/https://www.instagram.com/diversability/https://www.instagram.com/sitting_pretty/https...
2022-07-11
21 min
Always Looking Up
Emily Ladau On What It Means To Be Proud To Be Disabled
In this week’s episode I sat down with Emily Ladau. Emily is a disability rights activist and author of the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally. We discuss finding our disabled identities, ableism in the media across both sides of the aisle, and what it means to say we are proud to be disabled in 2022. Read the transcript of this episode HERE Follow Emily: Instagram: @emilyladau Twitter: @emily_ladau Website: https://emilyladau.com Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to...
2022-07-11
58 min
Good Things in Life podcast
Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau
Have you ever had a moment when you just weren’t sure what to say or do in relation to someone who has a disability? Perhaps you were nervous that you would say or do the wrong thing and offend someone? There are lots of good people out there - you are probably one of them - who want to address ableism in themselves but are frankly too nervous to put themselves out there are risk messing up. This week on the podcast I interviewed Emily Ladau. Emily is the author of Demystifying Disability. Emi...
2022-05-30
40 min
Let’s Hear It
Disability Rights Advocate Emily Ladau Blows Our Minds Wide Open
When Emily Ladau appeared on Sesame Street at the age of ten, she probably didn’t realize that she was beginning a lifetime of advocacy for people living with disabilities. Emily is the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be An Ally, the Digital Content and Community Manager for the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, and a highly sought-after public speaker. In a country were one in four people has some kind of disability, Emily has dedicated her life to providing a starting point and a safe space for people to learn ab...
2022-05-11
44 min
APSE: Employment First, Employment for All
APSE Conversations: Keynote Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10 when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. She is the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The… The post APSE Conversations: Keynote Emily Ladau appeared first on Association of People Supporting Employment First.
2022-05-02
11 min
The Rare Life
85: Should A Child’s Disability be Part of Their Parent’s Identity? w/ Author Emily Ladau and Amanda Griffith-Atkins, LMFT
Like most other parents, my sense of identity forever changed with the arrival of my disabled child. And in many ways, it’s helped me to embrace (at least on good days!) a lifestyle I used to resent. But I’ve noticed a pushback from the disability community in claiming our child’s disabilities as part of our own identities. So, of course, we had to examine this controversial and intimate topic with the best of the best. In this conversation with famed disability activist, speaker, and author of Demystifying Disability, Emily Ladau and Amanda Griffi...
2022-04-07
51 min
Voice Is
DISABILITY with Emily Ladau: On being seen, advocacy, and navigating a world not designed for you
Julie and Casey sit down with disability advocate Emily Ladau to talk her new book, being a full human and not just a disability, and how we can be better supporters and allies. Along the way, they discuss high school theater nerdery and embracing your inner peacock. TOP TAKEAWAYS As we talk about disability, it’s important to acknowledge the WHOLE human, not just the parts that convenient for your narrative. There is a difference between being noticed and being seen — being noticed is about them, being seen is about you. Before deciding to help, figure out i...
2022-03-23
48 min
Inclusive Views Podcast
Inclusive Views Episode 9 - Author Emily Ladau
In this episode with talk with Emily Ladau who is a disability rights activist, author, speaker & podcaster.
2022-03-18
23 min
The Zag
Emily Ladau episode
Activist, writer, and speaker Emily Ladau, 2021 NLC New York Fellow, joins The Zag to talk about her work as a disability advocate. Author of the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally, Emily talks about why it was important to her to write an approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people and to write actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) to make the world a more accessible, inclusive place. Learn more about her work here: https://emilyladau.com/book/ https://www...
2022-02-18
09 min
The Zag
Emily Ladau episode
Activist, writer, and speaker Emily Ladau, 2021 NLC New York Fellow, joins The Zag to talk about her work as a disability advocate. Author of the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally, Emily talks about why it was important to her to write an approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people and to write actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) to make the world a more accessible, inclusive place. Learn more about her work here: https://e...
2022-02-18
09 min
Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters
5. Disability Representation, Access, & Ableism with Emily Ladau
In this episode of Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, author, speaker, and disability rights activist, Emily Ladau discusses the importance of authentic disability representation from an intersectional lens, being a lifelong learner, focusing on ableism and access, and how to avoid ableist disability awareness. Links Mentioned Emily Ladau's Website Emily Ladau's Book - Demystifying Disability: What to Say, What to Know, and How to be an Ally The Accessible Stall Podcast with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian Stay Connected with Diana Diana's Web...
2021-12-17
24 min
The BraveMaker Podcast
132: Disability activist + author Emily Ladau
https://www.instagram.com/emilyladau/ Meet Emily Ladau a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. She's the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, and author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally. Buy here book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.../demystifying.../ Her...
2021-12-03
53 min
Access All Areas
Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist
In this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Emily Ladau, a passionate disability rights activist. Her career began at the age of 10 when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. Emily is the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, and author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally.
2021-12-03
38 min
Nobody Told Me!
Emily Ladau: ...that my disability does not make me any worthy as a human being
More than one billion people around the world are disabled, yet, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be disabled. Many of us are fearful, confused and unsure of what to say and how to act around someone with a disability. On this episode, we’ll “demystify disabilities” with our guest, well-known disability rights activist, blogger and speaker Emily Ladau. Emily’s work has been featured by the New York Times, CNN, and U.S. News and World Report, to name just a few. She is passionate about, in her words, “Gett...
2021-11-29
33 min
Library Land Conversations
Library Land Conversation #16 - Emily Ladau & Sandy Ho
In this episode, we speak with Emily Ladau, a disability rights advocate and author of “Demystifying Disability, What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally;” and Sandy Ho, one of our board members who has been a disability policy researcher at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, a community organizer, and is the founder of the Disability & Intersectionality Summit. Library Land Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to explore, document, and promote the essential role of public libraries in our communities. You can learn more at www...
2021-11-08
43 min
BoggsCast
Episode 1: Disability Allyship and Storytelling to Connect About Disability with Emily Ladau
Description: Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Writer, and Digital Communications Consultant discusses disability allyship and storytelling to connect about disability. Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Community Supports Educator at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Charlotte Borgersen, Advocate Click for Full Transcript of Episode 1
2021-11-05
34 min
Otherppl with Brad Listi
736. Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally, available from Ten Speed Press.Ladau is an internationally known disability rights activist, writer, and speaker. She is the editor in chief of the Rooted in Rights blog, a platform dedicated to amplifying authentic narratives of the intersectional disability experience. She also co-hosts The Accessible Stall, a podcast about disability issues.Ladau's writing has been published in outlets including the New York Times, HuffPost, CNN, Self, Salon, Vice, The Daily Beast, Variety, and Marie Claire Austra...
2021-10-31
1h 32
Leading with Empathy & Allyship Podcast
Demystifying Disability With Emily Ladau
In Episode 59, Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Author, and Communications Consultant at Words I Wheel By, introduces the topic of disability through an insightful discussion with Melinda on systemic ableism, disability history, representation, and rights. Emily explains why it's alright to use the term 'disabled', how accommodation and inclusion should be viewed upon, and how we can build allyship within the disability community. About Emily Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, 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...
2021-10-26
44 min
Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Social Justice and How We Get Free
Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau Here's a number for you, 1 billion. One billion people is the estimated number of disabled people in the world. One billion. One in 8 people on the planet. That means that each of us knows someone, likely many someones, with a disability whether visible or hidden. Yet disability is a subject that most of us give little or no thought to. Disability activist Emily Ladau joined me on the podcast to talk about Demystifying Disability, which is also the title of her new book. Emily and I talked about how to normalize...
2021-09-28
36 min
Amplify Inclusion
S03. Episode 4: Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau, author and disability rights activist, discusses her brand new book and the impact she hopes it will create. Listen now or download the full transcript. Get Demystifying Disability written by Emily Ladau and published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous contributions from First Bank of Highland Park and members of the Aspire community.
2021-09-21
33 min
Think Inclusive
Emily Ladau | How To Be an Ally To Disabled People
Today on the podcast, we interview Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author, about her new book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. We discuss why this book needed to be written, if there is only one model of disability that is valid, and we even play a little game called, “is it ableist?”This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastVisit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have questions or comme...
2021-09-16
31 min
Taboo Science
Disability (with Emily Ladau)
It affects 1 billion people worldwide, so why is disability considered a niche issue? How can we make life easier for people with disabilities? And what does any of this have to do with As Seen on TV products? Featuring Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author of the new book, “Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally.” Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/3heTUKF See citations and a transcript for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e11-disability/ Subscribe to the new...
2021-09-09
31 min
Experience: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524979to listen full audiobooks. Title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally Author: Emily Ladau Narrator: Emily Ladau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: September 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...
2021-09-07
4h 24
This Is the Author
S6 E63: Christine French Cully, Ned Johnson, Emily Ladau
S6 E63: In this episode, meet Editor-in-Chief of Highlights Magazine Christine French Cully, founder of PrepMatters Ned Johnson, and disability activist, podcast host, and public speaker Emily Ladau. Hear Christine French Cully reflect on the ways Highlights has brought joy and comfort to children (for 75 years and counting!), Ned Johnson on language parents can use to promote motivation and stress tolerance in teens, and Emily Ladau on making the disability experience accessible to everyone. Plus, learn what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks. Dear Highlights by Christine French Cully: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/704307/dear-highlights/ What...
2021-09-07
09 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524979to listen full audiobooks. Title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally Author: Emily Ladau Narrator: Emily Ladau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: September 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...
2021-09-07
4h 24
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally Author: Emily Ladau Narrator: Emily Ladau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: September 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF T...
2021-09-07
10 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting Tips
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524979to listen full audiobooks. Title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally Author: Emily Ladau Narrator: Emily Ladau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: September 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...
2021-09-07
4h 24
Access Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting Tips
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally Author: Emily Ladau Narrator: Emily Ladau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: September 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF T...
2021-09-07
10 min
TIFFANY & YU
039: Making the Disability Experience Accessible ft. Emily Ladau, author of Demystifying Disability
In this episode, I’m joined by Emily Ladau, disability rights activist & author of Demystifying Disability, to chat about her journey to becoming a disability rights activist, making the disability experience accessible to the world, and disability allyship. ---- Show notes & transcript: http://tiffanyyu.com/podcast/039 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imtiffanyyu/message
2021-08-24
44 min
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women
Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Public Speaker, Writer
Born with Larsen Syndrome, a genetic physical disability, Emily Ladau is a wheelchair user. At the ripe old age of 10, she was featured on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate youngsters about living her life with this disorder. And she's been on that mission ever since. Emily's the author of "Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say and How to Be an Ally." Emily's also Editor-in-Chief of the Rooted in Rights blog, a platform highlighting the disability experience. This is clearly an important conversation we're excited to share! Audio Transcript Available at SandiKleinShow.com
2021-08-24
43 min
The Heumann Perspective
"Demystifying Disability" with Emily and Ellen Ladau
Judy is chatting with Emily and Ellen Ladau, who are a mother-daughter duo that have the same physical disability. Emily and Ellen talk to Judy about their evolving relationship, working on Emily’s upcoming book and their journey into becoming involved in the disability community.
2021-08-19
41 min
The Heumann Perspective
"Demystifying Disability" with Emily and Ellen Ladau
Judy is chatting with Emily and Ellen Ladau, who are a mother-daughter duo that have the same physical disability. Emily and Ellen talk to Judy about their evolving relationship, working on Emily's upcoming book and their journey into activism. Transcript: PDF About Emily Ladau Emily is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when I appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. I'm the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, and...
2021-08-19
41 min
GOOD NATURE
Emily Ladau -Author "Demystifying Disability"
Emily Ladau (https://twitter.com/emily_ladau) joins Good🌳Nature to talk about her very early start as a disability advocate on Sesame Street, pivoting career focus, her blog and podcasts, and what she hopes to accomplish with her new book "Demystifying Disability" (which I've read and it's great). You can preorder the book at Penguin Random House https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646508/demystifying-disability-by-emily-ladau/. Emily and I suggest grabbing the book from your local indie (like https://bluestockings.com/ in NYC) and learning a thing or 12 about understanding ALL types of disability and making the world more accessible. S...
2021-08-04
36 min
Disability After Dark
Quarantine & Chill Part 6 - Emily Ladau
In this episode of Quarantine & Chill on Disability After Dark, I sit down with disability activist and thought leader Emily Ladau as we discuss how the pandemic has played a role in her life as a disabled person. She tells us how she is working through the feelings of access that everyone is all of a sudden getting, fears that she won't be able to help her disabled family members, why she wrote an op ed about her thoughts as a disabled person and more. You can follow Emily Ladau on Twitter @Emily_Ladau. You...
2020-04-10
44 min
Picked Last in Gym Class
Picked Last 115: Emily Ladau
On this week's Picked Last in Gym Class Lacey sits down with activist and blogger Emily Ladau to talk about media representations of the disabled community and appearing on Sesame Street. Host: Lacey HendersonExecutive Producer: Adell Coleman & Jon Kolnoski & Lacey HandersonProducer: Jackie Garofano & Jon SilverAssociate Producer: Ryan WoodhallTalent and Booking Team: A Lopez MediaDistributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-09-24
00 min
Ellevate Network: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of Business
Episode 163: Advocating For Yourself and Others, with Emily Ladau
Starting her activism journey on Sesame Street at the age of 10, Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Writer, Communications Consultant, joins us this week for a sneak peak into what she will be sharing at the Mobilize Women Summit. On this episode, Emily talks about the role of advocates and how one can be a good advocate, as well as making the disability experience accessible. She also shares best practices on talking about disabilities with kids, the nomenclature on disability, and what is next on the horizon for her. Emily will take the stage at Mobilize Women on June 21st...
2019-05-28
27 min
Day in Washington
Learning To Accept Yourself, Your Bad Experiences, and Your Skills: Our Conversation with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is our guest on this episode of Day In Washington. Listen as she shares some of what she has learn throughout her life, and what policy issue she is most concerned about. Bio Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age […]
2019-05-18
50 min
Day in Washington
Learning To Accept Yourself, Your Bad Experiences, and Your Skills: Our Conversation with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is our guest on this episode of Day In Washington. Listen as she shares some of what she has learn throughout her life, and what policy issue she is most concerned about. Bio Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age […]
2019-05-18
00 min
Day In Washington: the Disability Policy Podcast
Learning To Accept Yourself, Your Bad Experiences, and Your Skills: Our Conversation with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is our guest on this episode of Day In Washington. Listen as she shares some of what she has learn throughout her life, and what policy issue she is most concerned about. Bio 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. In 2017, she was named as one of Adelphi University’s 10 Under 10 Young Alumni. In 2018, she was awarded the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award from th...
2019-05-18
00 min
Think Inclusive
The Power of Inclusion: A Conversation with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian
In this episode of the Think Inclusive podcast, Tim Villegas interviews Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian, the co-hosts of the Accessible Stall podcast. They discuss their journey in starting the podcast and their perspectives on disability inclusion and education. Emily shares her experience of attending a mainstream public school, while Kyle attended a school specifically for disabled individuals. They explore the pros and cons of self-contained special education classrooms and the importance of finding a balance between inclusion and meeting individual needs. The conversation delves into the complexities of inclusive education and the challenges faced by the disability community.
2017-08-06
41 min
In Sickness + In Health: A Chronic Illness Podcast
45: WTF AHCA w/ Emily Ladau
A discussion with disability rights activist, writer and podcaster, Emily Ladau, on the eve of the AHCA vote. Episode page: http://www.insicknesspod.com/blog/2017/3/24/45-wtf-ahca-w-emily-ladau
2017-03-24
1h 19
In Sickness + In Health: A Chronic Illness Podcast
45 WTF AHCA w/ Emily Ladau
A discussion with disability rights activist, writer and podcaster, Emily Ladau, on the eve of the AHCA vote. See insicknesspod.com for more info. Follow us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram: @insicknesspod
2017-03-24
00 min