Category: Articles

Getting to Know: Alycia Anderson


Published: Wednesday March 30, 2022
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As a corporate consultant and the owner of her own company, Alycia Anderson crafts speeches and corporate policies that advocate accessibility and inclusion. (Photos by Andrew Calisterio) A Roseville-based disability advocate encourages corporate America to rethink accessibility Comstock’s Magazine MAR 30, 2022 By Vanessa Labi In the opening lines of her 2021 talk for TEDx South … read more… Getting to Know: Alycia Anderson

A Woman’s Take on Intersectionality Through the Lens of Disability


Published: Monday March 28, 2022
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I was honored to deliver my speech called “A woman’s take on intersectionality through the lens of disability” to Abercrombie & Fitch in celebrating Women’s History Month and I highlighted the many women of our past who also have disabilities in common like me.  Women such as: Frida Kahlo, Maya Angelou, Helen Keller, and Judy … read more… A Woman’s Take on Intersectionality Through the Lens of Disability

Celebrating Women’s History Month with A&F!


Published: Tuesday March 1, 2022
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Abercrombie & Fitch has invited me back to speak this month naming me the keynote speaker of their WHM Program event, celebrating Women’s History Month! I will deliver a new speech, on Recognizing Disability and Intersectionality on March 15th, 2022!

Baddie B Conference


Published: Thursday February 10, 2022
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I’m excited to share, I will be delivering a NEW speech, NEW content at the Baddie B Conference on Feb 25th, 2022! The Baddie B Club stems from their very successful Podcast with over 750k downloads. Baddie B’s are women “all having one thing in common; they are ordinary women doing extraordinary things.” We will … read more… Baddie B Conference

Kicking off 2022 with Club 21 Learning and Resource Center!


Published: Monday January 31, 2022
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I had the super awesome opportunity to be invited to speak at Club21 Learning and Resource Center yesterday to kick of my 2022 bookings! What is Club 21? Great question! Club 21 provides the educational tools and resources that enable individuals with Down syndrome to be fully included. Their goal is for every individual with … read more… Kicking off 2022 with Club 21 Learning and Resource Center!

My Exclusive Interview With Monsido


Published: Friday January 14, 2022
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Exclusive Interview With Accessibility Advocate and Inclusion Champion Alycia Anderson As we kick off 2022, digital and web accessibility continues to be a hot-button issue, especially amongst those in the accessibility community. And while, we at Monsido talk a lot about the “how-to’s” of improving your website accessibility – we wanted to shine a spotlight … read more… My Exclusive Interview With Monsido

Club 21 Learning and Resource Center


Published: Tuesday January 11, 2022
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I’m excited to share, I will be delivering a speech for Club 21 Learning and Resource Center on January 28th, 2022! Club 21 provides the educational tools and resources that enable individuals with Down Syndrome to be fully included. Their goal is for every individual with Down Syndrome to have independence, access, and belonging.  We … read more… Club 21 Learning and Resource Center

Chico State News Today


Published: Monday December 27, 2021
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5 QUESTIONS WITH ALUMNA AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER ALYCIA ANDERSON NEESA SONOQUIE DECEMBER 22, 2021 Alycia Anderson (Physical Education, ’05) is a tennis player, cyclist, and identical twin. She also was born with sacral agenesis, a congenital disability affecting her spine, and has used a wheelchair all her life. After a successful career in technology sales, … read more… Chico State News Today

Equal Entry – Accessibility Activists Interview


Published: Wednesday December 8, 2021
alycia waving next to her quote ableism to me stands at the core of all accessibility barriers and leads to accessibility being an afterthought to the development of all products services goods and infrastructure in our world

Alycia Anderson  is an accomplished TEDx motivational speaker, published writer, corporate inclusion consultant, and founder of The Alycia Anderson Company. Alycia’s authenticity and charisma draw others to her and she naturally connects them to inspire, mentor and support. Alycia holds a European Masters Degree in Adapted Physical Activity emphasizing the benefits, practices, and principles of inclusion. … read more… Equal Entry – Accessibility Activists Interview