Emily Goodson

Disability Inclusion Strategist & Author; Workplace Culture Advisor; Author of "Dating Disability"

New York, NY, USA
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Business Consulting, DEI, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Inspirational, Mental Health, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, Personal Growth, Women, Women's Empowerment
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Emily Goodson Biography

Emily Goodson is an author, keynote speaker, and strategist whose work focuses on disability, confidence, and workplace inclusion. Goodson’s perspective is informed by a brain injury at age 8 that resulted in partial paralysis on the left side of her body, shaping her approach to disability, leadership, and personal growth. After navigating emotional and physical challenges, she pursued recovery and dedicated her career to educating others about inclusion and accessibility.

Goodson’s professional background includes roles in teaching, education administration, and human resources before transitioning to authorship, public speaking, and consulting. She partners with organizations ranging from startups to major production companies, advising on disability representation, accessibility, and workplace culture. Goodson’s work emphasizes building emotionally intelligent and inclusive environments, drawing on both personal experience and professional expertise.

Named a Top 25 Emerging Culture Creator by Culture Amp, Goodson is recognized for her contributions to workplace culture and disability advocacy. Her book, "Dating Disability: 15 Stories of Dealing with the BS and Building Confidence," explores the intersection of disability and intimacy, offering insights into romance, relationships, and self-acceptance. The book expands on an article she wrote for Los Angeles Times and addresses the need for literature on disability and confidence.

Goodson’s work has been featured in outlets such as Los Angeles Times and in campaigns including the Bold Beauty Project and Disability Rights Now. She uses her platform to advance conversations about disability, visibility, and accessibility, combining personal storytelling with practical guidance. Goodson continues to speak at events, including delivering a commencement address at Hampton Roads Academy, and advocates for developing emotional intelligence and self-awareness in the next generation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/17/2026.

Emily Goodson Speaking Topics

  • Settling for Dysfunction

    Emily has lived with a physical disability for the past thirty years and the majority of her life. In this interactive workshop, Emily will walk attendees through her lived experience with physical disability and how she settled for dysfunction in her body for the majority of her life. In her healing process, Emily learned that she and many of us try to normalize our struggles when we in actuality could improve our circumstances.

    Emily walks attendees through her personal healing process and strategies and also raises questions about the privilege of healing and workplace implications.

    Walk away with:

    • Practical Tactics for creating healthier and more inclusive workplaces
    • Strategies for increasing individual physical and mental health
    • Increased empathy for populations living with disability.

  • Finding My Voice

    In this keynote, Emily walks audiences through the inner reconciliation process needed to be able to best influence others. She guides the audience through the different stakeholders one needs to influence both inside and outside of the workplace and points out that despite what you might think, the most important stakeholder when it comes to influencing is yourself and your own voice.

    Emily talks through the journey she went on to be able to influence thousands of people through her writing and speaking, which culminated in the publication of a column in the LA Times in February 2022.

    Attendees will gain:

    • Increased understanding of the shame many individuals with disability experience
    • Tactics that will allow workplaces to be more diverse and incorporate more voices
    • Self-awareness and communication strategies vital to growing an authentic brand.

Emily Goodson Videos

How a Question from My Crush Helped Me Find My Voice

How a Question from My Crush Helped Me Find My Voice

As I told the Arthur W Page Society, NBA player Chris Paul was not the one who changed my life. Here's the opening of my remarks to the Arthur W Page...

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Dating Disability: 15 Stories of Dealing with the BS and Building Confidence
Dating Disability: 15 Stories of Dealing with the BS and Building Confidence

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  • What topics does Emily Goodson speak about?

    Emily Goodson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Consulting, DEI, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Inspirational, Mental Health, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, Personal Growth, Women, Women's Empowerment

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Emily Goodson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Settling for Dysfunction and Finding My Voice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Emily Goodson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Emily Goodson generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maja Kazazic, Amy Purdy, Jessica Cox, Kara Richardson Whitely and Rosie Hunter, PhD. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Emily Goodson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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