Substacks recommended by Emily Ladau

Recommended by Emily Ladau

Practical everyday kinship.

As someone who's a disabled and chronically ill Auntie, every newsletter Lisa shares makes me feel deeply seen. She so clearly pours her heart and soul into creating a space that honors and affirms the many shapes a community can take. Reading The Auntie Bulletin is, for me, absolutely a form of self-care.

- Emily Ladau

This Too

By Rebekah Taussig

I want to hold up the pieces that don't fit and study them together - to say, THIS TOO. This is part of the story - of disability, of womanhood, of childhood sickness, of motherhood, of living in a body - too.

Crip News

By Kevin Gotkin

A weekly roundup about disability arts and politics.

Wheelchair, Bound

By Emily Wojcik

My thoughts as I figure out life and world travel from a seated position.

Whatever What Is

By Jessica Slice

oh these fragile bodies and lives

Disability & Determination

By Jackie

Once upon a time there lived a disabled forty-something trying to maneuver mental health, relationships, a global pandemic, getting older, and day-to-day life. This is her story...

Unlock, Unwind, and Unravel: Unlock Access Newsletter

By Kim Knackstedt

Unlock, Unwind, and Unravel is a substack from Kim Knackstedt, Principal Consultant and Founder of Unlock Access. The substack is full of accessibility and disability policy news plus musings about the world. Most content is free - subscribe today!

philanthropy unfiltered

By Tirrea Billings

Challenging the nonprofit industrial complex and inviting a more honest, liberating path forward.

Tirrea's writing is a treasure trove of insight that resonates far beyond the philanthropic sector. Her perspectives on social justice issues, nuanced storytelling, and thoughtfully curated resources make this newsletter an absolute must-read.

- Emily Ladau

Emotional Support Lady

By Allison Raskin

A weekly newsletter of mental health musings from a New York Times best-selling author who has a master's in psychology and has been mentally ill since childhood!

Unclenching by Chris L Vaughan

Disabled dad with cerebral palsy dodging joggers and puddles on morning stroller walks with my toddler Noah. These pieces about navigating parenthood with a disability start in my head on those neighborhood jaunts and get written down during Noah's naps.

Joyful Advocacy

By Sam Crane

Practical, goal-focused advocacy that won’t burn you out! I focus mainly, but not exclusively, on disability, healthcare, and LGBTQ issues.