Category: Speeches

Celebrating October NDEAM with Abbvie!


Published: Wednesday October 19, 2022
alycia in front of workstation delivering to abbvie

ID: Alycia sitting in her studio wearing black and white on a split giving her speech “Disabling Ableism” to the Team! Thank you Abbvie DEI Counsel for inviting me to share my Heart of Inclusion message ? and for shining a light on the value of Disability Inclusion the workplace during #NDEAM2022 Dana K. your a true ally of the impact these … read more… Celebrating October NDEAM with Abbvie!

Thank you so much to Optimere for having me back for the 2nd time (yay)


Published: Friday October 14, 2022
picture of alycia sitting at table welcoming with an empty chair heading above her says a look at intersectionality through the lens of disability

Thank you so much to Optimere for having me back for the 2nd time (yay) to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM and for giving me the floor to share my speech “A Look at Intersectionality Through the Lens of Disability.” ? Thank you so much for all you do in the #Inclusion & #Equity space and for being the leading provider … read more… Thank you so much to Optimere for having me back for the 2nd time (yay)

Thank you AAA!


Published: Wednesday October 12, 2022
Alycia in studio giving speech to AAA NorthEast Team

Had a blast spending time with AAA NorthEast Team & SatermanConnect! Thanks for inviting me to be a part of your speaker series and for including disability and mental health as part of your DEI curriculum! 

WomanUP!® 2022 National Conference!


Published: Tuesday September 6, 2022
ID: Alycia sitting in her wheelchair sitting on stage wearing read giving Heart of Inclusion speech presentation.

Last week the WomanUP!® 2022 National Conference invited me to be the keynote speaker and close out their multi day event for them! The WomanUP! organization, is an initiative of the California Association of REALTORS®, which supports the journey of women to the very TOP of their careers. They asked me to share my story … read more… WomanUP!® 2022 National Conference!

Griffis Residential: Accessibility Beyond Compliance


Published: Thursday July 21, 2022
alycia out front of grifis residential thirty one hundred property waiving her hand up to the signage

Today I shared time and space with Griffis Residential DEI council, executives, investors and amazing team in Boulder, CO. Thank you for inviting me to share my message of #DisablingAbleism and for taking a deep dive in the conversation of disability inclusion in the workplace, in multifamily, in rental housing, in accessibility and and beyond! Today we paved further … read more… Griffis Residential: Accessibility Beyond Compliance

I’m having a fireside chat on website accessibility with USERWAY!


save your spot banner for the digital accessibility webinar with alycia, jeff and lionel on july 26th

I’m very excited to be joining the Chief Operating Officer of USERWAY Lionel Wolberger and Jeff Kline, an accessibility consultant, for a panel discussion on achieving enterprise level digital compliance and website accessibility. Together we will share our expertise on why and how companies can create digital accessibility to strengthen their brands and online presence … read more… I’m having a fireside chat on website accessibility with USERWAY!

I’m Speaking at APARTMENTALIZE!


Published: Saturday June 18, 2022
apartmentalize marketing banner with alycia pictured along a header im speaking in san diego

I hope you can join my session “Disabling Ableism® The Modern Pathway to Inclusion in the Workplace” at NAA on June 22nd in San Diego! See you there!

RPMOne Keynote Event!


Published: Friday June 3, 2022
Image description: Alycia on stage speaking with RPM ONE sign behind her in Austin wearing black pants and pinstripes.

Thrilled to have been invited to deliver my #keynote centered around my Heart of Inclusion message at the RPMOne event last week in Austin, TX Their theme Coming Together as ONE is where to begin with INCLUSIVITY! Thank you for giving me the platform to share! So happy and thankful! ♥️

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


Published: Monday March 28, 2022
alycia sitting in her wheelchair in front of trees wrapped with lights

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