In this full circle episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Alycia Anderson sits down with her mentor and former Chico State professor, Dr. Rebecca Lytle, to explore adaptive PE, disability inclusion, mentorship, and the history of access in education. Together, they reflect on confidence, joyful movement, global disability work, and the unfinished path toward true inclusion. Dr. Lytle reminds us to be open to opportunities, take them, and create them.
In this transcript of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Alycia Anderson welcomes her mentor, Dr. Rebecca Lytle, for a meaningful conversation on adaptive PE, disability inclusion, accessibility in education, and creating opportunity. They explore Dr. Lytle’s 35 year career, the history of access, global disability work, and the mentorship that helped Alycia find her wings while reminding listeners that inclusion is built through dialogue, trust, and action.
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026, Alycia and Marty welcome Shawn Jordison, The Accessibility Guy, for a practical and human conversation about digital accessibility, AI, assistive technology, and inclusion. Shawn shares how accessibility became his life’s work, why organizations must move beyond compliance, and how simple tools like headings, alt text, captions, screen readers, and content inventories can make access less overwhelming and more usable for everyone.
In this Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 transcript, Alycia Anderson and Marty Anderson talk with Shawn Jordison, The Accessibility Guy, about making digital accessibility practical, human, and less intimidating. Shawn shares his lived experience with Charcot Marie Tooth disease, his career in assistive technology, and why accessibility is more than compliance. The conversation explores AI, screen readers, alt text, accessible documents, and becoming an accessibility champion.
In this powerful episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Alycia Anderson welcomes Elizabeth Ansell, founder of #NotJustFatigue, to uncover the hidden reality of ME/CFS. Elizabeth shares her journey from misdiagnosis and medical dismissal to bedbound advocacy, explaining post-exertional malaise, the “Millions Missing” movement, and the urgent need for education, research funding, and federal policy change for millions living unseen.
Read the full transcript of Pushing Forward with Alycia Episode 141, “What If Your Most Impactful Work Happened From Bed?” Alycia Anderson speaks with Elizabeth Ansell, founder of #NotJustFatigue, about ME/CFS, invisible disability, medical misunderstanding, post-exertional malaise, chronic illness advocacy, and building power within personal limits while fighting for awareness, research funding, and a better future.
Disabled Americans are not a political afterthought—they are one of the most powerful and misunderstood voting blocs in the country. This second installment in the Disability & Democracy series examines what the disability community actually needs from American democracy: accessible voting, protected civil rights, strengthened Medicaid and community-based services, accurate data, political recognition, and a democracy that understands disability rights as freedom infrastructure.
More than 40 million disabled Americans are eligible to vote, making the disability community one of the largest — and least recognized — political constituencies in the United States. As economic uncertainty grows and debates around Medicare, Social Security, and accessibility intensify, disabled voters may become a decisive force in the 2026 midterms. This article explores the untapped political power of the disability electorate and why the conversation can no longer wait.
In this powerful episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Mindy Henderson shares her journey from hiding her disability during a 20-year tech career to becoming a leading voice in disability advocacy. Together, Alycia and Mindy discuss accessible air travel, internalized ableism, storytelling, authenticity, and the courage to “do it scared.” This conversation is an inspiring reminder that our stories have the power to create progress and meaningful change.
In Episode 140 of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Mindy Henderson shares her journey from hiding her disability during a 20-year tech career to becoming a leading advocate for accessible air travel and authentic storytelling. Alycia and Mindy unpack internalized ableism, disability visibility, social media, advocacy, and the courage to “do it scared.” This inspiring conversation explores how finding your voice and sharing your story can create powerful personal and societal change.
