Dave Laurence
Disability Consults
The Journey to Disability Pride
Dave's Driving Force
Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Beals Syndrome shortly after birth and labeled with ADHD and a learning disability during elementary school, Dave Laurence redefines the meaning of disability. He diligently advocates for all disabled individuals and continuously works toward increased implementation of disability justice.
Dave’s inspiring motivational speeches and experience with workshops has reached students, educators, education administrators, and parents. He works to engage various organizations in dialogue about improving disability access through his disability access audits. He works with various organizations spanning many fields of disability advocacy working toward developing disability justice.
Expertise
Neurodiversity
We each have different ways
of thinking. Dave uses his ADHD, Processing, and Anxiety Disorder to empower.
Disability Justice
Covers equity vs. justice, Universal Design, dialogue, access, and ableism
Disability Community
Disability community empowers individuals through mentoring, allies, and advocacy
Early Intervention
Parasport
As a former collegiate athlete and Paralympic Classified Snowboarder, Dave uses his experience and knowledge to highlight parasport.
Disability Culture
Covers how we talk about disability, disability justice, and disability community
Born with a bleed in the brain, Dave understands the importance of Early Intervention for developmentally delayed children.
Process
The simple method behind our success
01
Analysis & Research
Using current disability scholarship to convey disability access
02
Consult
Crafting tailored solutions that align with your core objectives for disability
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Execution
Creating impactful, lasting results
Testimonials
LeDerick Horne,
National Disability Activist
“Dave stands out as one of the most impactful advocates that I have had the pleasure of working with throughout my career. Both through his work as a leader at Eye to Eye, and as a Young Adult Facilitator working for the state of Nevada’s Department of Education, Dave has always gone above and beyond to support the needs of marginalized young people.”
Jennifer S. Kane, Nevada Dep. Inclusive Education
“Through his Nevada Department of Education Office of Inclusive Education speaking engagements and work as a Nevada Student Leadership Transition Summit Young Adult Facilitator, Dave stands out as a leader in his own life as well as an advocate for other youth and young adults with disabilities struggling to find their voices. Dave’s laid-back nature combined with his passionate personality and creativity allow him to connect and build rapport and relationships with student leaders and adult allies alike. His enthusiasm for affecting societal change is infectious as he challenges us to dream big dreams and then gives us the tools to see those dreams through to fruition.”
Marcus Soutra,
Eye to Eye Mentoring Co-Founder and President
“Dave served as a leader in the Eye to Eye community for many years. Leading our mentoring program in Nevada, speaking on behalf of the organization on our speaker's board, and as a camp counselor in our summer programming. Dave has a powerful ability to build community and make Neurodiverse young people feel seen, heard, and valued."
Our Partners and Clients
