Emily
I'm passionate about disability rights, social justice, drinking tea, and the color turquoise.
MY BLOGS
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Words I Wheel By
http://emilyladau.wordpress.com/
A blog exploring issues of social justice and disability, as well as my own personal experiences with my disability.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 110 )
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Must See: Scenes From “Who Am I To Stop It” – A Documentary on Artists with Brai...
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Posted on 02 March 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
February Disability News and Blog Post Round-Up
First visit? Glad you're here! I hope you'll take a second to "Like" my page on Facebook and subscribe for updates so we can stay connected!Can you believe... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Design Your Own Baby? – A Genetic Ethics Dilemma
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Posted on 27 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Breaking Down Barriers…and Crashing Through Fences
First visit? Glad you're here! I hope you'll take a second to "Like" my page on Facebook and subscribe for updates so we can stay connected!It’s confession time. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
#JDAMblogs – Inclusion and Judaism Belong Together
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Posted on 17 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
It’s Words I Wheel By’s 6 Month Blogiversary! (And Other Big News!)
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Posted on 13 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
4 Lessons Peacocks Can Teach Us About Advocacy
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Posted on 05 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
January Disability News and Blog Post Round-Up
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Posted on 31 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Acceptance Over Awareness – Celebrating 3ELove’s International Day of Acceptance
My deepest passion as a disability rights advocate lies not in the act of “raising awareness,” but in promoting acceptance. Though this may sound like I’m... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Telecommuter
In a recent post, I wrote about some of the best and some of the most difficult aspects of working from home. I love to work and I thrive on productivity no... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
From Tutor to Disability Rights Advocate – A New Guest Post on brokeGIRLrich
Usually, you’ll find my writing on disability-centric websites. But I’m changing things up a little today! I had the opportunity to write a guest post for a blo... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Office in My Kitchen and Other Tales of a Telecommuter
A typical weekday for me involves a long, strenuous commute for work…wheeling to my kitchen table. I work from there most days because my kitchen is wide open... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Top 5 Posts of 2013
When I started Words I Wheel By last August, I didn’t exactly know what I was getting myself into. I hoped my love of writing and my passion for disability... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
2014 – The Year of Loving and Accepting Me for Me
What a year it’s been, to say the least! It feels bittersweet to say goodbye to 2013, but I’m grateful that the New Year is a socially determined time of... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Doll Diversity Isn’t Just Child’s Play
As a little girl, I had a doll collection that took over nearly every inch of toy storage space in my room. I loved them all, especially my two most prized doll... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
December Disability News and Blog Post Round-Up
I wanted to fit in one more round-up before the New Year, and thankfully the Internet never fails to supply me with a steady stream of fascinating articles and... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Community Divided Over Accessible Locations
I recently wrote a post for The Mobility Resource addressing one of my biggest pet peeves: people who aren’t disabled using reserved accessible locations. The... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
New Post on Ollibean – Pro Infirmis Mannequins Video Shows Bodily Diversity is...
I’ve been given the incredible opportunity to write for an amazing disability website called Ollibean. I’m such a huge fan that I want not only to share what... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
“Representation Matters” – New Guest Post on Disability in Kidlit
Back in September, I had the honor of being the first person to guest post for one of my favorite blogs, Disability in Kidlit, as they began a new venture in... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION -
Join Me on Social Media!
This is just a quick announcement:As I make the transition to my new website, I’m updating my social media accounts to match.If you don’t know what Bloglovin’... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION