Kelley Simoneaux

 

Lawyer.

Advocate.

Mom.

All on Wheels.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ABOUT kelley

Greetings! My name is Kelley Brooks Simoneaux and I am “The Pushy Lawyer”! I am an attorney, wife, mother, and disability advocate. A car wreck at 16 years old caused me to sustain a Spinal Cord Injury and I’ve been pushing (both literally and figuratively) ever since. Whether I am raising my children, running my home, practicing law, or advocating for myself and others, I am always “pushing” to make the most of each and every day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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courtroom on wheels

Since I am a #pushylawyer, it only seems appropriate to share my experiences while pushing around a courtroom. One of my more memorable moments as a newbie lawyer not only presented the opportunity to educate the judge and courtroom, but also educate me on how to be an advocate for my clients and for myself.

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ridesharing: is accessibility required?

Ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft have recently surged in popularity. People all across the world utilize ride-sharing services on a daily basis to get where they need to go. Unfortunately, ride-sharing services are widely inaccessible to people with disabilities. Read on to learn about the complications with the ADA, accessibility, and ride-sharing.

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when i call myself disabled

I was 16 when I was living my life as an able-bodied person and, in the next moment, was sitting in a hospital being told I would never walk again. That is when a doctor first called me disabled. I spent the next decade working off that label. Then it hit me: why was I working to make everyone think I wasn’t disabled?

Thanks for joining in my ride. Follow my journey below.

 
View fullsize This kind of thing really gets me going on a Friday! The US Open announces that they will move forward with the tournament--WITHOUT the Wheelchair division! Thankfully, @dylanalcott , a tennis multi-champion para-athlete from Australia, took to Twit
View fullsize I haven’t been on social media much the last week as I’ve been preparing for the mediation of an African American man who was and continues to be discriminated against by his employer because of his race. Unfortunately, due to the nature
View fullsize Happy Easter! No Easter bonnets or saddle shoes this year, but we have our bunnies and full hearts! Wishing everyone a beautiful day in whatever way you celebrate. ❤️🐣🐰✝️
View fullsize Home quarantine is challenging us all in different ways. Taking the silver linings as they come is so important. As I worked from home today, and my Kids are out of school, we decided to do a yoga session to keep moving while inside. We ended wi