Demystifying Disability

4/19/19 - One in four Americans are disabled. It's one of the only minority groups you can join at any point in your life. And yet, people with disabilities are often ignored or stereotyped, including by other activists. This week we pass the mic to Kelly Dawson and Emily Ladau, two writers who also both have physical disabilities. Kelly and Emily describe the planning and preparation in their daily lives, the challenges of online dating while disabled, and resources for people without disabilities who want to learn more and grow as allies and friends.

Transcript below.

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Producer: Gina Delvac

Hosts: Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman

Theme song: Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn

Composer: Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs.

Associate Producer: Jordan Bailey

Visual Creative Director: Kenesha Sneed

Merch Director: Caroline Knowles

Editorial Assistant: Laura Bertocci

Design Assistant: Brijae Morris

Ad sales: Midroll

CDC: 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. live with a disability

Emily's podcast The Accessible Stall

Disability Visibility Podcast

Stella Young’s TED Talk

"Special" on Netflix

Check out hashtags on Twitter: #InaccessibilityMeans, #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow, #CripTheVote

Follow Kelly (Instagram | Twitter | kellymdawson.com)

Follow Emily (Twitter | Instagram | wordsiwheelby.com)

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