Tag: Equality

Episode 24: Runway of Dreams founder, Mindy Scheier


Published: Thursday December 7, 2023
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Alycia features Mindy Scheier, founder of Runway of Dreams and Gamut Management. Inspired by her son’s challenges, Mindy transitioned from a fashion designer to an advocate for inclusive fashion. Her mission led to collaborations with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, promoting adaptive fashion and emphasizing clothing’s role in fostering confidence and personal identity.

Episode 17 – Flight for Equality: Disabled Travelers Unite


Published: Thursday October 12, 2023
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Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast player: Welcome to Pushing Forward with Alycia, where we embrace the power of resilience, ambition, and conquering adversity. Our community believes in the boundless potential within every individual. Today, Marty, Alycia’s also disabled husband and road warrior, joins the podcast to share the challenges when traveling on an … read more… Episode 17 – Flight for Equality: Disabled Travelers Unite

Episode 11 Transcript


Published: Thursday August 31, 2023
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Title:The Essence of Empathy | Michael Tennant Subtitle:The Essence of Empathy and Inclusivity with Michael Tennant 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 odd. We are creating a collective community that … read more… Episode 11 Transcript

Pushing Forward with Alycia: Episode 4 – DEI+Disability | Etsy’s Beth Wiesendanger


Published: Thursday July 13, 2023
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Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast player: Welcome back to Pushing Forward with Alycia! In today’s episode, Alycia Anderson, a fierce disability advocate and TEDx speaker, continues to share her mission to empower change by disabling ableism and bringing on experts in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion AND Accessibility! Welcome Beth Wiesendanger Beth is a … read more… Pushing Forward with Alycia: Episode 4 – DEI+Disability | Etsy’s Beth Wiesendanger

Kicking Off Disability Pride Month on the Pushing Forward with Alycia Podcast!


Published: Thursday July 6, 2023

In my latest episode, I’m keeping true to my mission of empowering change and disabling ableism by celebrating disability pride, and to kick off Disability Pride Month I’ll be discussing the significance of celebrating the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I will be joined once again by my special guest, business partner and husband, Marty.  Together … read more… Kicking Off Disability Pride Month on the Pushing Forward with Alycia Podcast!

Pushing Forward with Alycia Podcast has Officially Launched!


Published: Thursday July 6, 2023
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In honor of all that is going on with my Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Business and in celebration of Disability Pride Month, I have officially launched my podcast, Pushing Forward with Alycia! This podcast is a passion project of mine that has come to fruition through many long hours in collaboration with esteemed members … read more… Pushing Forward with Alycia Podcast has Officially Launched!

Pushing Forward with Alycia: Episode 3 – Disability Pride Month | Embracing Identity


Published: Thursday July 6, 2023
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Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast player: Welcome back to Pushing Forward with Alycia! In today’s episode, Alycia Anderson, a fierce disability advocate and TedX speaker, continues to share her mission to empower change by disabling ableism and celebrating disability pride. In this episode We kick off Disability Pride Month by discussing the significance of celebrating … read more… Pushing Forward with Alycia: Episode 3 – Disability Pride Month | Embracing Identity

2022 EBRG Program of the Year

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Awarded 2022 Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) Program of the Year for delivering my DEI Educational Speech –  Intersectionality through the Lens of Disability to Sodexo, a leader in: food, facilities management, and workplace & technical management services with 412,000 employees globally. EBRG Group Award Program of the Year “SOAR invited Inclusion Superwoman Alycia Anderson … read more… 2022 EBRG Program of the Year

Mothers Day


Published: Sunday May 14, 2023
ID: Alycia and her mom in a wedding pushing her wheelchair down a rocky road carrying flowers

This is my mom, Marsha. She is the most beautiful woman ever. I may be biased but I’m pretty sure she is. She was pregnant in this photo with my brother Nicholas. Regina (my twin) and I were just 5 years old. Shortly after “Nick” was born she was diagnosed with leukemia and one year … read more… Mothers Day