Personal Stories

My disability has elevated my life.


Published: Saturday August 28, 2021
alycia pushing up a hill in work out clothes with her hands on her wheels

My disability has elevated my life. It empowers me to look at life in different ways and to be proficient in ways I would not be without it.  What empowers you and elevates you in your life? Please share! Let’s inspire each other! Film credit: colorfoolfilms.comSponsor @boxwheelchairs

COMING SOON: Disabling Ableism


Published: Friday August 20, 2021
picture taken from behind alycia delivering her tedx south lake tahoe speech to the crowd

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” George Addair  A very good friend of mine has been reminding me of this all year. POWERFUL. In this I have made very deliberate and intentional choices to push through my many fears to uncover what might be on other side and it’s … read more… COMING SOON: Disabling Ableism

AccessibilityPlus Virtual Event!


Published: Tuesday August 17, 2021
Alycia Anderson im the mc at AccessibilityPlus 2021 the global conference how businesses empower accessibility and why they should october twelth through fourteenth twenty twenty one link to accessibilityplus dot live

I will be MC’ing the AccessibilityPlus virtual event showcasing strategies on how to make your business more accessible. I cant think of a better way to take action during Disability Employment Awareness Month in October than attending this conference! Check out the event details and speaker lineup! AccessibilityPlus a virtual event showcasing how to make … read more… AccessibilityPlus Virtual Event!

Episode 63: Diversity & Inclusion – Alycia Anderson


Published: Tuesday August 17, 2021
image of alycia promoting the apartments on the go podcast featuring diversity and inclusion

Apartments on the go Episode 63 with Alycia Anderson just dropped today! In this episode, Alycia, a motivational speaker and diversity and inclusion advocate, informs on how companies within the multifamily industry can insure they are being inclusive to those who are disabled. She highlights the benefits of it and tells her own personal story as proof!

#DONCON


Published: Saturday August 7, 2021
i am a proud doncon speaker

I was invited to speak at #DonCon this weekend on inclusion and accessibility rights. The theory of inclusion of people with disabilities is not possible without access so this is a VERY important conversation . This is an event put on by our youth. High school and college leaders and change-makers! #DONCON Mission: “In the age of … read more… #DONCON

That’s a wrap!


Published: Sunday August 1, 2021
masha filming alycia in her short my story documentary

That’s a wrap! I had an amazing opportunity to partner with the team at Colorfool Films to shoot a short documentary film on my story and mission! This a group of filmmakers who “believe stories change the world by telling stories in an authentic, cinematic and compassionate way to drive the biggest possible impact.” YES … read more… That’s a wrap!

Happy 31st BDay ADA!


Published: Monday July 26, 2021
alycia holding her hands above her head in front of a mural of wings painted on a wall

Today marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act from which I have been granted my wings to fly freely along side 61 million others in United States living with a disability in this life. 26% (1 in 4) adults in the United States have some type of disability. #ADA one … read more… Happy 31st BDay ADA!

Colorado Rising: Education Conference & Trade Show


Published: Saturday July 24, 2021
alycia in front of the queue card announcing her as speaker at the colorado rising conference speaking about empowerment of a diverse and inclusive workspace

Today was a great day.! I got to speak LIVE at Colorado Rising: Education Conference & Trade Show. Grateful to how well received I felt! So happy I get to do this in my lifetime. ♥️

My busiest week yet!


Published: Friday June 25, 2021
alycia at her desk preparing for a virtual speech with her coffee

I had the pleasure of being a guest keynote speaker during Legend Managements Summer All Hands Meeting. I shared my story and inspired all to embrace diversity with an inclusive approach. This speech tops off speech #4, my busiest week yet on this dream of a journey I’m on. The magnitude of responsibility and opportunity … read more… My busiest week yet!