Disabled in Development Project Storyteller #8: Emily Ladau | Disabled In Development

Disabled in Development Project Storyteller #8: Emily Ladau

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 / Ingrid Tischer

The biggest gap in organizational commitments to disability inclusion continues to be a lack of inclusive hiring.

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Currently, it seems a lot of organizations are beginning to recognize disability as an area for funding, but it’s time to move beyond a charity perspective.

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Emily Ladau
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I’m a disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when I appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate children about life with a physical disability.

My writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, SELF, Salon, Vice, and HuffPost and I have served as a source for outlets including NPR, Vox, and Washington Post. I have spoken before numerous audiences across the United States, ranging from lectures at universities to conference keynote presentations.
At the core of my work is a focus on disability identity, sharing our stories, and harnessing the powers of communication and social media as tools for people to become engaged in disability and social [...]

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