Book Talk: Emily Ladau on Demystifying Disability

    Institute on Disabilities, College of Education and Human Development
    6 rows of illustrated people of diverse races, gender identities, body types, and visible/non-apparent disabilities, in the center is text that reads, Demystifying Disability, What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally, and the author's name, Emily Ladau

    Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally

    Join Emily as she engages with a panel of students talking about her new book, Demystifying Disability. At the end of the panel discussion there will be time for the audience to participate. ASL Interpretation and Zoom Live Transcriptions will be provided.

    Emily's book is 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 accessible, inclusive place.

    About Emily Ladau

    Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant. She is the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

    Emily's 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.

    Emily provides communications and social media strategy consulting as well as editorial services for multiple disability-related organizations and initiatives. She is the Digital Content and Community Manager for the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.

    Emily's writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, SELF, Salon, Vice, and HuffPost and she has served as a source for outlets including PBS NewsHour, NPR, Vox, and Washington Post. She has spoken before numerous audiences, from the U.S. Department of Education to the United Nations. And, she co-hosts The Accessible Stall podcast, a show that dives into disability issues. Central to all of Emily's work is harnessing the power of storytelling as a tool for people to become engaged in disability and social justice issues.