This week’s guest, Bill Krebbs, discusses his journey as a disability rights advocate, focused on intellectual disabilities. Over 26 years, Krebbs has campaigned to normalize and improve the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. He conducts self-advocacy work as a coordinator for Keystone Human Services in Pennsylvania and fights to give voice to the community. His mission to bring attention to the employment struggles and systemic challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities is ongoing.

In this podcast episode, Alycia Anderson interviews Mindy Scheier, founder of Runway of Dreams and Gamut Management, organizations dedicated to promoting adaptive fashion and disability representation in media and brands. Scheier shares how her son’s muscular dystrophy led her to create inclusive clothing and open doors for others with disabilities in the fashion industry. She discusses the growth of adaptive fashion, her partnerships with major brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria’s Secret, and the importance of disability representation at every step of the value chain.

Title:Mike Box: Founder of Box Wheelchairs Subtitle:Customizing Mobility with Heart: Mike Box 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 23 Transcript

Transcript of episode 22 of The Pushing Forward with Alycia podcast, featuring Dez Del Barba, a military veteran and survivor of army medical malpractice, who shared his harrowing tale of overcoming life-threatening infections and multiple surgeries. Dez’s medical nightmare originated from an untreated strep throat, which eventually led to a flesh-eating disease during his time at basic training. Since then, Dez has become an influential advocate against military medical malpractice and established a foundation called ‘Operation Dez Strong’ to support others, particularly children, facing similar situations. Additionally, Dez has excelled in wheelchair tennis and hopes to compete in the Paralympics.

Title:Adaptive Fitness and Nutrition with Nikki Walsh Subtitle:Empowering Wheelchair Users to Achieve Their Fitness Goals 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 … read more… Episode 21 Transcript