Category: Articles

Honored Among America’s Top 100 Small Businesses: A Journey of Learning, Leadership, and Purpose


Published: Thursday March 5, 2026
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Being named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100 list of America’s Top Small Businesses for 2025 is an incredible honor for The Alycia Anderson Company. What began as curiosity about supplier diversity through my appointment to the California Insurance Diversity Task Force became a powerful learning journey—working with my local SBDC, pursuing certification, and ultimately becoming a Women-Owned and Disability-Owned certified business committed to advancing inclusive leadership.

Leading the Future of Work: Reflections from the Disability Leadership Summit


Published: Wednesday February 25, 2026
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At the Disability Leadership Summit, Alycia Anderson joined global leaders advancing disability inclusion in the workplace. Sharing her OWN IT framework, Alycia explored how disabled professionals are shaping the future of work through leadership, storytelling, and innovation. The summit highlighted the growing influence of disability leaders driving accessibility, inclusive workplace culture, and stronger organizations across industries.

Back Where It All Began: The Heart of Inclusion with NVSAA


Published: Saturday February 14, 2026
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Alycia Anderson returns to her roots in the multifamily housing industry, delivering back-to-back keynote speeches for the Nevada State Apartment Association’s first DE&I initiative events in Reno and Las Vegas. Through her signature keynote, The Heart of Inclusion, she inspired housing leaders to rethink accessibility, leadership, and belonging. This powerful two-day engagement highlights the business case and human impact of disability inclusion in multifamily.

Returning Home to Chico State Once Again


Published: Saturday February 7, 2026
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On February 6, 2026, I returned to my alma mater, California State University, Chico, to moderate a Student Disability Panel at the Northern California Neurodiversity and Disability Symposium. The conversation centered on lived experience, leadership, and belonging, highlighting both apparent and nonapparent disabilities. Watching student panelists step into their voices and advocacy on stage was a powerful, full circle moment.

Where Belief, Community, and Inclusion Meet: Kicking Off 2026 with Special Olympics Virginia


Published: Wednesday January 21, 2026
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Kicking off 2026 with Special Olympics Virginia felt like the perfect intersection of advocacy, adaptive fitness, and community. From coast-to-coast travel to powerful moments on stage, this experience reminded me why inclusion matters most when lived out loud. This is a behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to show up, build belonging, and empower disabled voices through movement, sport, and story.

SETWorks and My Last Work Trip of the Year


Published: Friday December 19, 2025
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Marty and I closed out the year traveling to Kansas City for my keynote at SETWorks, a SaaS company building AI-powered tools with disability inclusion at the core. What unfolded was more than a speaking engagement. It was a full-circle moment sparked by relationships, challenged by travel realities, grounded in partnership, and fueled by the belief that inclusion works best when it is built in, not added later.

Using My Story to Drive Inclusion: Speaking for Uber on IDPWD


Published: Thursday December 4, 2025
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On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I had the honor of delivering my Heart of Inclusion keynote for Uber—a deeply personal milestone in my advocacy journey. From a lifelong wheelchair user to international speaker, corporate leader, and disability business owner, I’ve devoted my life to breaking down barriers of ableism. Today reflects the ongoing pursuit of progress and the power of sharing our stories to move inclusion forward.

Konecranes Leads With Inclusion: Celebrating IDPWD Through Dialogue, Culture, and Collective Learning


Published: Wednesday December 3, 2025
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Konecranes’ Disability Inclusion Day Coffee and Culture webinar was a powerful celebration of IDPWD and the company’s commitment to building an inclusive, human-centered culture. Through open conversation about disability, allyship, accessibility, and innovation, the team demonstrated a genuine dedication to learning and growth. This event, shaped through thoughtful collaboration with Konecranes’ leadership, reflects the organization’s ongoing efforts to strengthen diversity, belonging, and inclusive workplace practices worldwide.

“Disability as a Compass” My Feature in Enspire Magazine


Published: Wednesday December 3, 2025
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I am proud to share my recent feature in Enspire Magazine, a powerful recognition as I celebrate five years of The Alycia Anderson Company. This article adds to a growing collection of publications highlighting my mission to advance disability inclusion across corporate, educational, and community spaces. As I look ahead to 2026, I am energized by the momentum we are building toward a truly disability forward decade.