In this episode of Pushing Forward, Dani Izzie shares her journey as a mother, entrepreneur, and disability advocate. Living with a spinal cord injury, she navigates life as a wheelchair user and a mother of twins. Dani discusses her documentary, Dani’s Twins, her advocacy for disabled parents, and the importance of representation in media and marketing for the disability community, emphasizing the need for inclusive and accessible business practices.
Alycia Anderson discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion at the NAA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Week event. Highlighting the importance of creating accessible spaces, she underscores how DEI efforts, when inclusive of disabilities, can foster innovation and opportunity for everyone. Her focus on breaking barriers and reshaping workplace culture demonstrates the transformative potential of disability inclusion.
Welcome to Pushing Forward with Alycia, where we embrace the power of resilience, ambition, and conquering adversity. Our community believes in the boundless potential within every individual. Today, Marty, Alycia’s also disabled husband and road warrior, joins the podcast to share the challenges when traveling on an airplane. Travel, for them, often requires sacrificing a … read more… Episode 17 – Flight for Equality: Disabled Travelers Unite
Title:Flight for Equality: Disabled Travelers Unite Subtitle:Overcoming challenges in the skies together Transcript: Alycia Anderson: Welcome to Pushing Forward with Alycia, a podcast that gives disability a voice. Each week we will explore topics like confidence, ambition, resilience and finding success against all odds. We are creating a collective community that believes that all things … read more… Episode 17 Transcript
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The concept of NDEAM was created to raise awareness of the systemic challenges that people with disabilities face in gaining employment. The belief that people with disabilities are somehow less than, unworthy, and/or a burden on society is unfortunately a prominent one. Society’s attitudes about people with disabilities make awareness months, such as NDEAM, overtly necessary.
In this member spotlight, Meredith Sadoulet sits down with Alycia Anderson for a candid fireside chat. Their conversation delves into the power of DEIA initiatives, the journey toward inclusive spaces, and the value of sharing personal experiences. Meredith offers insights into how fostering diverse perspectives can drive meaningful change, particularly in leadership roles. This discussion highlights the critical role that inclusivity plays in shaping the future.
We celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month by digging into the remarkable life of Dustin Giannelli. His story embodies the strength of the human spirit and illustrates how resilience, innovation, and an unwavering spirit can overcome any obstacle.
Title:The Power of Communication: Celebrating NDEAM with Dustin Giannelli Subtitle:Dustin Giannelli: Championing DEI and Turning Disabilities into Superpowers Transcript: Alycia Anderson: Welcome to Pushing Forward with Alycia, a podcast that gives disability a voice. Each week we will explore topics like confidence, ambition, resilience and finding success against all odds. We are creating a collective … read more… Episode 16 Transcript
By Marsten Anderson The Alycia Anderson Company Staff In the Modern World Destinations around the globe are becoming ever more accessible and the need for traveling by air for many has increased in frequency and necessity. Making your way through airports, security checkpoints, terminals, to your gates and eventually on to the plane can be daunting for … read more… Challenges of Navigating Airline Travel in a Wheelchair
Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM! Disability is a unique opportunity to showcase extraordinary abilities and redefine what it means to be awesome in the workplace. Empower yourselves and your employees with my microlearning series, Disabling Ableism. The modern pathway to inclusion.
