The Accessible Stall

The Accessible Stall

Kyle Khachadurian and Emily Ladau

We're just two people trying to untangle the giant web of disability.

[126] New To The Fold

[126] New To The Fold

hey guys. been a minute! let us ask you something: how much grace do you give someone who’s newly disabled and doesn’t know  not to use problematic terms, phrases, and stereotypes? we discuss it. we love you! Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 126: New To The Fold appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jan 21, • 35:24

[125] Friendship

[125] Friendship

this is a kyle episode lovelies. we talk about friendship. also we’re SO back Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 125: Friendship appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Oct 29, 2024 • 41:23

[124] Disability Pride 2024

[124] Disability Pride 2024

we are disabled proud disabled and proud disabled and jaded Click here for a transcript for this episode The post Episode 124: Disability Pride 2024 appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jul 26, 2024 • 38:23

[123] The Accessible Stall x Freedom Concepts

[123] The Accessible Stall x Freedom Concepts

Do you know how to ride a bike? We don’t, but Freedom Concepts might just change that. We’re grateful to Freedom Concepts for sponsoring this episode and loved learning about their creative, custom adaptive bikes and chairs. Click here for a transcript for this episode The post Episode 123: The Accessible Stall x Freedom Concepts appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jun 25, 2024 • 31:50

[122] Cures

[122] Cures

yeah. let’s talk about it. The post Episode 122: Cures appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Apr 30, 2024 • 45:34

[121] This Ad Is So Cool!

[121] This Ad Is So Cool!

This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities.       Emily and I gush over that one disability ad for a while. Enjoy! A brief summary of the episode is below: In this episode of The Accessible Stall podcast, hosts Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian discuss the recent CoorDown ad titled “Assume That I Can” which challenges assumptions about people with disabilities. They praise the ad for its accurate representation and subversive

Mar 29, 2024 • 38:58

[120] Oversharing

[120] Oversharing

This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities.       Isn’t it ironic how we’re talking about oversharing on a podcast? Yeah, we didn’t think this one through. But it turns out, we did!   Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 120: Oversharing appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Feb 27, 2024 • 31:41

[119] Anger is Okay Sometimes

[119] Anger is Okay Sometimes

This episode is sponsored by ABLEnow – tax advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities.       Look, we’ve talked about anger before. But as disabled people, we gotta be careful when we get angry. And how much we get angry. And how often we get angry. And how we sound when we’re angry. And, and, and… let’s talk about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 119: Anger is Okay Sometimes appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jan 30, 2024 • 33:20

[118] O Twitter, Where Art Thou? Or, where does the online DisCo go now?

[118] O Twitter, Where Art Thou? Or, where does the online DisCo go now?

we lament twitter but also it kinda sucks now but also also disabled people really used it for a lot of good work????? it’s complicated, man… xoxo, emily and kyle Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 118: O Twitter, Where Art Thou? Or, where does the online DisCo go now? appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Dec 12, 2023 • 31:02

[117] Community, what is it?

[117] Community, what is it?

This whole time we thought knowledge of the online disability community that we talk about ALL the time was like, common knowledge. But it isn’t! We talk all the time about reaching non-disabled people on this show, but it turns out, there’s a whole segment of disabled people who don’t know a lot about the larger online disability world. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 117: Community, what is it? appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Nov 1, 2023 • 37:33

[116] We Love Trader Joes, But Self-Care Is Important

[116] We Love Trader Joes, But Self-Care Is Important

Look, last time we talked about self-care, it was 2017 and Emily and I didn’t do that much grocery shopping yet. In all seriousness, we know we’ve been a little scarce lately, but we have exciting episodes coming. Please enjoy this episode as we talk about self-care and also how cool Trader Joe’s is. It’s a bit of a random episode, but would it be an episode of The Accessible Stall if it wasn’t? We don’t think so. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 116: We Love Trader

Sep 15, 2023 • 49:10

Episode 115: The Accessible Stall and Liberare

Episode 115: The Accessible Stall and Liberare

In this episode, Kyle learns that there’s more to bras than he could have ever known. We sit down in conversation with Liberare‘s CEO Emma Butler and Visual Brand Director Gemma Adby. Liberare has “easy-on bras [that] combine accessibility and comfort, making dressing a breeze for everyone, regardless of hand dexterity.” We’re all about accessibility when it comes to clothing, and Liberare seems to be practicing what they preach. Click here for a transcript of this episode. The post Episode 115:

Jul 18, 2023 • 40:53

Episode 114: Airports SUCK

Episode 114: Airports SUCK

Traveling is cool, but airports? God, airports just SUCK don’t they? let’s talk about that.   Click here for a transcript for this episode! The post Episode 114: Airports SUCK appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

May 30, 2023 • 41:31

[113] Story Time VIII

[113] Story Time VIII

emily has a story, and it’s a GOOD one.   This episode was sponsored by ABLENow! Thanks, ABLENow. The post Episode 113: Story Time VIII appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Mar 31, 2023 • 35:30

[112] MrBeast, Philanthropy, and Disability

[112] MrBeast, Philanthropy, and Disability

This episode was sponsored by ABLENow!   Look. MrBeast did a thing, and we have to talk about it. If you haven’t seen the MrBeast video we’re talking about, please watch it for yourself here. It’s complicated, ok? Like, on the one hand, blindness isn’t a thing that should be considered bad. But on the other if someone wants to cure it, and they can, they should be able to if the surgery is relatively affordable. But America, ya know? xoxo, emily and kyle   Click here for a transcript for this ep

Feb 21, 2023 • 39:47

[111] Being Disabled is Expensive

[111] Being Disabled is Expensive

First episode of 2023 and it’s sponsored by ABLENow, tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Being disabled is expensive. Like, yeah, there’s mobility equipment and some medical devices. But there’s also grocery delivery, transportation, long-term care and, oh yeah, accessible housing. Let’s talk about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. Like our show? Support us on Patreon! The post Episode 111: Being Disabled is Expensive appeared first on The

Jan 24, 2023 • 46:58

[110] Goodbye 2022. Vibe With Us.

[110] Goodbye 2022. Vibe With Us.

honestly emily and i just started recording talking about stuff, and it kinda worked? we even sing the intro. we talk about community, hanging out with disabled people, and we catch up with each other. we’ll be back in 2023, we have so many exciting things to share with you in the works. A transcript for this episode can be found here. The post Episode 110: Goodbye 2022. Vibe With Us. appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Dec 21, 2022 • 45:49

[109] Why Are You in That Wheelchair? A talk on disclosure

[109] Why Are You in That Wheelchair? A talk on disclosure

duuuuuude emily came to seattle whaaaat????! A transcript for this episode can be found here. The post Episode 109: Why Are You in That Wheelchair? A talk on disclosure appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Nov 8, 2022 • 50:03

[108] An Interview with Chaz Hayden

[108] An Interview with Chaz Hayden

We had the pleasure of chatting with Chaz Hayden, author of the new book The First Thing About You. Tune in for real talk about being a disabled author and creating the disability representation you want in the world. Thank you to Candlewick Press for sponsoring this episode! Click here for a transcript for this episode.     The post Episode 108: An Interview with “The First Thing About You” Author Chaz Hayden appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Sep 13, 2022 • 39:37

[107] The Accessible Stall and The Squeaky Wheel

[107] The Accessible Stall and The Squeaky Wheel

In this episode, we interview Steven Verdile, and we’re 100% sure he’s one of the funniest disabled people on the internet. He’s the creator of The Squeaky Wheel, the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. We’ve laugh-cried our way through so many of the articles on The Squeaky Wheel that we knew we had to get Steven into The Accessible Stall. Click here for a transcript to this episode. Click here to support our show on Patreon. Thank you to our spo

Aug 23, 2022 • 34:25

[106] The Accessible Stall and Ann Mcgill

[106] The Accessible Stall and Ann Mcgill

We’re so thrilled about this episode! In celebration of Disability Pride Month, we had the honor of getting to interview Ann Magill, the creator of the Disability Pride flag. Tune to learn more about the story behind the flag. Click here for a transcript for this episode.   Image description: The Disability Pride flag, a gray background with 5 colorful stripes going diagonally from top left to bottom right. The charcoal background symbolizes mourning and rage for the victims of ableist violence

Jul 26, 2022 • 45:15

[105] Emily is Mad!

[105] Emily is Mad!

Strap in, everyone. Emily is mad in this episode. Click here for a transcript for this episode. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: SPEAK Podcast a disability led art podcast that features artists with developmental disabilities. The podcast is produced by BEING Studio, an art nonprofit in Ottawa, Canada. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to tune into now! The post Episode 105: Emily is Mad! appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jul 12, 2022 • 34:38

[104] Story Time VII: Confronting Ableism

[104] Story Time VII: Confronting Ableism

Awww yeah it’s story time again! we talk about confronting ableism in this one, wheeeeeee! Click here for a transcript for this episode. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Accessible Parks Canada, a research project by The KITE Research Institute. From August 23-25, 2022, join them virtually for the Parks Accessibility Conference. It’s free to register, so don’t miss your chance to join in! Text description of flyer: Parks Accessibility Conference 2022 Making Canada’s National Parks mor

Jun 28, 2022 • 34:03

[103] COVID, Again!

[103] COVID, Again!

We absolutely still need to be talking about COVID-19 and its effects on disabled people, because this pandemic isn’t over. And you know how we know it isn’t over (besides paying attention to medical professionals and reputable media outlets)? Emily had COVID-19. She’s still experiencing symptoms. It’s very, very real. Thankfully, there are reliable ways... The post Episode 103: COVID, Again! appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jun 7, 2022 • 34:30

[102] Roe v. Wade and Being Pro-Choice

[102] Roe v. Wade and Being Pro-Choice

Time for some real-talk about disability and bodily autonomy. Spoiler alert: this podcast is pro-choice, no exceptions, ever. General content note: please do not feel obligated to listen if this topic is challenging for you. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 102: Roe v. Wade appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

May 24, 2022 • 35:49

[101] Being Disabled is Kinda Like The Truman Show

[101] Being Disabled is Kinda Like The Truman Show

We know we talked about disabled bodies in the last episode, but in this one we’re talking about how we’re made very aware of being disabled ALL THE TIME and it’s just like… do we have to do this all the time? Click here for the transcript for this episode. The post Episode 101: Being Disabled is Kinda Like The Truman Show appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Mar 11, 2022 • 41:51

[100] Disabled Bodies Are Weird

[100] Disabled Bodies Are Weird

Can we just… talk about how weird disabled bodies are? That’s what we did in this episode. Click here for a transcript from this episode. Thank you to Aeroflow Urology for sponsoring this episode! Aeroflow Urology helps adults and children obtain the continence care products and catheters they need through their insurance benefits. Want to... The post Episode 100: Disabled Bodies Are… Weird appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Feb 1, 2022 • 38:10

[99] Too Much and Never Enough]

[99] Too Much and Never Enough]

Have you as an advocate ever been told you’re too radical? How about not radical enough? Us too. Let’s talk about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. The post Episode 99: Too Much and Never Enough appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Nov 23, 2021 • 40:16

[98] Internalized Ableism

[98] Internalized Ableism

NB: Emily and I say a lot of ableist things in this episode which we are directing only to ourselves. Not to each other, and not to you. We are having a frank discussion on internalized ableism and with it comes very candid thoughts that we sometimes think about ourselves. We would never say, or... The post Episode 98: Internalized Ableism appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Oct 19, 2021 • 42:16

Episode 97: The Accessible Stall and Alex Parker

Episode 97: The Accessible Stall and Alex Parker

This episode is full of gems of wisdom. Emily and Kyle sit down with Alex Parker, a 4th grade teacher from Illinois who works with a non-profit organization called The Nora Project, an organization that aims to empower educators to teach disability as diversity. Check out the anti-bias/anti-racist toolkit Alex helped co-create, as well as... The post Episode 97: The Accessible Stall and Alex Parker appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Aug 24, 2021 • 1:02:31

[96] Story Time VI

[96] Story Time VI

It’s about time we talked about where we’ve been. Good news! We’re back on track. Bad news? Emily broke her leg. Doctors found out that her bones are in fact, made of jelly. A transcript for this episode can be found here.   The post Episode 96: Story Time VI appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jul 20, 2021 • 40:45

[95] We're SO Tired...

[95] We're SO Tired...

We’re talking to our disabled audience now. Are you all here? Good. Can we talk? Are you guys all tired too? Because we really, really are. A transcript for this episode can be found here. The post Episode 95: We’re SO Tired… appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

May 18, 2021 • 43:12

[94] Skepticism While Disabled

[94] Skepticism While Disabled

Look, we know non-disabled people mean well. And I mean, we love lots of non-disabled people! But you can totally understand why we’re skeptical… right? It’s nothing personal, we swear! You know what, just give this episode a listen, you’ll get it! A transcript for this episode can be found here. Transcription services by Opal... The post Episode 94: Skepticism While Disabled appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Mar 9, 2021 • 38:39

[93] Kakana

[93] Kakana

A transcript for this episode can be found here. Thanks to Chloe Brittain of Opal Transcription Services for this transcript! Look, we know fitness is important. We’ve even done an episode on it some time ago. But we also know fitness isn’t very accessible. And even if you can adapt fitness to your ability level and... The post Episode 93: Kakana appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Feb 23, 2021 • 39:10

[92] Bean Dad

[92] Bean Dad

We talked about Bean Dad. We know it already happened a century ago, but we have points to make! Shout out to one of our Patrons, Kensuke Nakamura, for their amazing audio descriptions of movie trailers. Check them out! Interested in becoming a Patron and helping ensure that we can continue to fund transcripts? Check... The post Episode 92: Bean Dad appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Jan 12, 2021 • 39:35

[91] When Did You Know?

[91] When Did You Know?

When did you know you were disabled? We know that’s heavy, but think back… When did you first learn you were “different”? We take a deep look into our pasts to try and answer this question. A transcript for this episode can be found here. The post Episode 91: When Did You Know? appeared first on The Accessible Stall.

Nov 24, 2020 • 48:07

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