About me

girl in her twenties with long brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a light green, short sleeve dress  sitting in a brown leather chair, smiling

My name is Emily Cowen. I’m 24 years old and I have a physical disability called cerebral palsy. Life brings me significant challenges. I’m unable to walk independently, I have a speech impediment, and my motor skills are impaired. I use a communication device to efficiently share my thoughts. Despite my life circumstances, I choose to rise above that and create a successful, meaningful life for myself. I have my bachelors degree in psychology, I am a part of several disability advocacy organizations, and I live independently with my fiancé. A lot of people have said that I am incapable of being successful due to my disability. Not only do I prove them wrong every day, but it has made me have a passion to educate about disability. It has also caused me to have a passion to teach other disabled adults and youth how to advocate for themselves.

What I can help you with

-Best accessibility practices

-Making your business more accessible (educating your business about disability)

-Sharing my life experiences, and relate it to your situation

-How to self-advocate and advocate for disabled people

-Give advice on raising a disabled child from the perspective of being a disabled person

-Navigating the school system

-Navigating life after high school

-And much more!

For all ages, abilities, and locations

My approach

Personalized

Each session is tailored to your specific situations where you have to advocate for yourself or others

Comprehensive

I make a conscious effort to use plain language in sessions, and make sure each session is understandable

Adaptive

Your communication method , cognitive level, physical ability, or location does not matter. I’m willing to work with anyone that feels like they need my services

Interactive

Can role play through specific situations in your life that advocating is necessary

My manifestos

If you think you can do something, further discussion is not needed

If you don’t advocate for yourself, you’re just doing what everyone else wants

How it works

Payment options

  • Pay as you go, per session

  • Accepts checks, Zelle, Paypal, Vemmo

Scheduling

  • Choose a date and time that works for you

  • Payment is due when our lesson is complete

  • Email me at ecowen11@gmail.com to discuss scheduling

My pricing

1 lesson

$100

Popular

4 lesson package

$200

Let’s chat!