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Emily Ladau

Emily 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 Australia. Her work is also included in the Criptiques Anthology and About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times. She has served as an expert source on disability issues for outlets including NPR, Vox, Washington Post, and Teen Vogue, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including Newsday, BuzzFeed, CBS News, and U.S. News & World Report.

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Let’s Acknowledge Disability Pride Month!

July is the national month for Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month acknowledges and celebrates the ADA Act, passed in 1990 to prohibit discrimination based on disabilities. This month we want to highlight and honor those with disabilities by uplifting their work. Look at these fantastic titles below,  made for and supporting those with disabilities!

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