Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is an American disability rights activist, known for her writing and advocacy work.
Early Life
Emily Ladau was born on July 29, 1991. She was diagnosed with a physical disability called Larsen syndrome at birth. Ladau pursued her education and graduated from Adelphi University with a degree in English[1] in 2013[2].
Writing
Ladau's work has been featured in various publications, including Salon.com, CNN and BuzzFeed.
She is perhaps best known for her critiques[3] about the film Me Before You, which received criticism from disabled activists like Ladau and Dominick Evans.
Ladau is the author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be An Ally[4].
References
- ↑ "Emily Ladau's Bio - Words I Wheel By". Emily Ladau. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ↑ "A Conversation With Emily Ladau '13, Disability Advocate, Author and Adelphi Trustee". Adelphi University. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ↑ Ladau, Emily (2016-05-25). "Spare me, "Me Before You": Hollywood's new tearjerker is built on tired and damaging disability stereotypes". Salon. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ↑ Ladau, Emily (2021). Demystifying disability: what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally. California ; New York: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-9848-5897-9. Search this book on
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