Health & Wellness
Disabilities/Abilities
Disabilities/Abilities:
Author & Educator
Rebekah Taussig is a Kansas City writer and teacher with her doctorate in Creative Nonfiction and Disability Studies. She’s spent most of her life immersed in the world of writing and reading – as a student, teacher, and author.
Sales/Finance Leader at Red Hat/IBM
Chad E. Foster is a sales/finance leader and inspirational change agent who works at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development.
Gold Medalist Swimmer & Disabilities Advocate
Amy Van Dyken is an Olympic champion swimmer with six gold medals to her name. She speaks about her experiences as a world class athlete and how she developed the "will to win" through perseverance.
Founder & Artistic Director of National Disability Theatre
Mickey Rowe is on the autism spectrum. He was the epicenter of significant publicity when he became the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone, the lead role in the Tony Award winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Founder of All Wheels Up
A former fashion merchandiser, Michele Erwin pivoted careers as she saw a need in the disability community to address the white space for true accessible air travel, which is a wheelchair spot on airplanes, as you find on buses and trains today.
Actor & Parkinson's Disease Advocate
Michael J. Fox is an award-winning actor, best known for his roles in Family Ties and the Back to the Future trilogy. Today, he dedicates his energy toward The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Deaf Singer-Songwriter, Former Finalist on AGT
Mandy Harvey is a deaf American singer-songwriter. Mandy’s music attracts the attention of those around the world, adding to her message of hope, dream and believe. Mandy was on America’s Got Talent and reached the finals.
Co-Star, TLC’s Little Couple & Cancer Survivor
Featured on TLC’s The Little Couple, which follows her personal and professional life, Dr. Jennifer Arnold's presentations range from healthcare simulation education to motivational talks on overcoming obstacles.
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