Hello! Welcome to my Mediability profile! I am a motivated professional speaker, active disability rights advocate and spokesperson.
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Disability: Manual wheelchair user, T6 complete spinal cord injury
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Gender: Female
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Country: United States
Description
The topics I cover in my speeches are: disability awareness with a concentration on disability as an element of diversity, disability law & policy, accessible travel, and injury prevention.
I've been interviewed as a subject matter expert by the Washington Post, Yahoo, New Mobility and others.
I'm an animal lover and my hobbies include reading non-fiction, long captivating conversations, and travel. As a wheelchair user, I have visited 50 countries on 6 continents.
I've been interviewed as a subject matter expert by the Washington Post, Yahoo, New Mobility and others.
I'm an animal lover and my hobbies include reading non-fiction, long captivating conversations, and travel. As a wheelchair user, I have visited 50 countries on 6 continents.
Awards
2023 National Think First VIP Speaker of the year
Dr. Mary E. Walker Award
Commander's Award for Volunteerism
Iron Mike Award for Volunteerism
Dr. Mary E. Walker Award
Commander's Award for Volunteerism
Iron Mike Award for Volunteerism
Degrees & Certifications
Master's in Psychology, graduating 2023
Master's in Disability Studies, graduated 2017
ADA Coordinator certification, 2015-current
Army Master Resilience Certification 2013-current
Master's in Disability Studies, graduated 2017
ADA Coordinator certification, 2015-current
Army Master Resilience Certification 2013-current
