))
Welcome National Disability Influencer, Andraéa LaVant
Fetch error
Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now.
Last successful fetch was on January 16, 2025 18:54 (
What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.
Manage episode 431749584 series 3499795
Contenido proporcionado por Alycia Anderson. Todo el contenido del podcast, incluidos episodios, gráficos y descripciones de podcast, lo carga y proporciona directamente Alycia Anderson o su socio de plataforma de podcast. Si cree que alguien está utilizando su trabajo protegido por derechos de autor sin su permiso, puede seguir el proceso descrito aquí https://es.player.fm/legal.
Welcome Andraéa LaVant
In this episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, host Alycia Anderson sits down with Andraéa LaVant, a renowned disability inclusion expert and CEO of LaVant Consulting. Andraéa shares her journey from being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy to becoming a leading voice in disability advocacy. Discover her work in the acclaimed documentary Crip Camp and her efforts to create a more inclusive and accessible world.
Key Moments:
- Andraéa's journey with spinal muscular atrophy and how it shaped her life and career.
- The significance of representation and intersectionality in disability advocacy.
- Insights into the making of Crip Camp and its impact on the disability rights movement.
- Andraéa's experience at the Oscars and ongoing work with the Academy Awards.
- How LaVant Consulting is bridging gaps in disability inclusion across various sectors.
Quote:
"Just because I don't see it doesn't mean it can't happen." - Andraéa LaVant
Moments:
0:00 - Introduction and Today's Topic
0:30 - Meet Andraéa LaVant: Disability Inclusion Expert
1:40 - Andraéa's Early Life and Diagnosis with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
2:32 - Overcoming Barriers in Adulthood
4:17 - Navigating Career and Advocacy in Washington, D.C.
5:43 - From Nonprofit Work to Leading LaVant Consulting
7:23 - The Power of Representation and Intersectionality
8:18 - Crip Camp: A Documentary Making Waves
9:26 - Andraéa's Experience at the Oscars
10:43 - Collaborating with the Academy Awards on Accessibility
11:33 - Transforming the Future of Disability Inclusion
12:18 - Join the Movement: Supporting Disability Advocacy
13:43 - Alycia's Reflections and Personal Story
14:36 - Future Goals and Call to Action
16:30 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Follow Andraéa LaVant:
Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | LaVant Consulting
Connect with Alycia:
Instagram | LinkedIn | Book Alycia for Speaking | Book Alycia to Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism | Alycia’s DEI Micro Learning Video Series | Feedback
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77 episodios
Compartir
