Welcome to "Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast" Hosted by Alycia Anderson, a disability advocate, nationally sought after DEI speaker, trainer, and motivational TEDx speaker. Every episode is a story of empowerment, resilience and breaking barriers from Alycia and her guests. 🌟Featured Episodes: Meet Alycia Anderson | Disability Advocate: Dive deep into Alycia's inspiring journey and her mission to advocate for inclusivity and accessibility. Disability Pride Month | Embracing Identity: A celebration of diversity and the power of owning one's identity with pride. DEI+Disability | Redefining Disability with Etsy’s Beth Wiesendanger: Explore the intersection of Disability, Equity, and Inclusion with insights from Etsy's DEI leader. Rollettes Founder | Chelsie Hill: Dancing Without Limits: Chelsie Hill shares her story of defying expectations and founding the Rollettes dance team. Twin Sisters, Forever Advocates 💖💖: Alycia and her twin sister, Regina, discuss their lifelong advocacy and the deep bond they share. A Symphony of Resilience | Amy Wang-Hiller: Join us for an uplifting conversation with Amy Wang-Hiller about finding strength through music and resilience. Disabling Ableism | Hello TEDx: Alycia takes us behind the scenes of her powerful TEDx talk on challenging societal perceptions of disability. The Strength of Sisterhood 💪 | Meet Corinna, the younger sister 💖: Discover the unbreakable bond between Alycia and her sister Corinna, highlighting the strength found in sisterhood. The Beauty of Friendship | Alycia and Kerri: A heartfelt episode on the transformative power of friendship and support. Barrier-Free Design | Maegan Blau: Architect Maegan Blau discusses the importance of inclusive and accessible design in creating a world without barriers. Topics included on Alycia's disability podcast: Disabling Ableism: What is ableism? A look into the deep-rooted biases in society. DEI+Disability: What is disability awareness training? Disability Pride Month: Why Disability Pride Month is important and how to celebrate. Workplace Inclusion: Inclusion in the workplace and how to build and inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Workplace accessibility: How to improve accessibility in the workplace The Power of Inclusion: A focus on the value of becoming a more inclusive employer and the benefits it holds. Disability Intersectionality: How a person's various marginalized identities work together to impact a person.  Airlines and Disability Discrimination: Traveling with a disability and the airlines responsibility to accomodate passengers with disabilities. Join us "Pushing Forward with Alycia" is more than a podcast; it's a movement towards a more inclusive world. Join us as we celebrate the voices of those who are not just surviving but thriving, by pushing forward, together. Connect with Alycia: Feedback | Instagram | LinkedIn | Book Alycia for Speaking | Book Alycia to Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism | Buy Alycia’s DEI Micro Learning Video Series Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations on Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast. Open hearts, clear paths. Let's go.