Sarah Todd Hammer: Effective Advocacy with a Smile
Sarah Todd Hammer (goes by "Sarah Todd" as a double name) is a 23-year-old three-time published author, speaker, and disability advocate and consultant. When Sarah Todd was eight years old, she became paralyzed from the neck down. She has regained the ability to walk, but she still has partial paralysis in her arms and hands.Sarah Todd co-wrote and published her memoirs about herdisability journey at 11, 14, and 17 years old. In September 2019, Sarah Todd modeled Kohl's Adaptive in New York Fashion Week. She has also modeled Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive in a virtual adaptive fashion show and been featured inZappos Adaptive modeling campaigns. She has a following of over 350,000 people on her Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, where she shares her life as adisabled individual in a fun, positive manner. Sarah Todd has a B.S. from Davidson College in Psychologyand Communication Studies. She holds a certification as a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). She has been featured in national media, including People Magazine, Newsweek, ABC Nightline, andmore. --Sarah Todd Hammer (she/her)3-time published author, speaker, disability advocatewww.sarahtoddhammer.com@SarahToddHammer | LinkedInNote: I go by “Sarah Todd” as a double name.Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahtoddhammerInsagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtoddhammer/?hl=enTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahtoddhammer?lang=en
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Farryl & Alexis: The Power of WE
Accessibility Accelerator: The Podcast is excited to welcome athlete and published author, Farryl and her mother Alexis (the best ‘pep-talker).Farryl is deeply rooted in family, living with her parents, Pete and Alexis, and her younger brother, Evan. Together, they share a love for traveling, attending Yankee games, and skiing during the winter months with the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Their summers are often spent making cherished memories at a sleep-away camp nestled in the beautiful Catskills.When she’s not on the move, Farryl is a passionate country musicenthusiast and an avid reader with a strong love for writing. Her writing isn’t just a hobby—it’s a calling. Farryl aspires to continue her journey as an author, with the dream of inspiring others through her stories. Her dedicationto both her athletic pursuits and creative endeavors is a testament to her drive and passion for making a meaningful impact on the world.
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accessibleGO: Making Travel more Accessible to All
ABOUT accessibleGOAs featured on the Today Show, accessibleGO.com is a travel site for people with disabilities that offers bookings, reviews, and community information. With over 120,000 signups to date, accessibleGO was awarded first place by booking.com in a regional travel startup competition and has been featured in Bloomberg News, NYTimes,Boston Globe, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, AARP and Thrillist. accessibleGO recently expanded beyond hotels to add wheelchair van rentals, mobility rentals, cars with hand controls, flights and accessible rides. About Miriam EljasAs a Silicon Valley native, Miriam is serial entrepreneur who founded and exited a media company in NYC as her first foray into the startup world. Following the sale of her first company, she became a business development manager for OurCrowd, working with portfolio companies to help with growth. She left to start her next venture when the idea for accessibleGO emerged as a tribute to her late mother who was a wheelchair user and had Multiple Sclerosis. Articles BloombergWired Magazine Thrillist Boston GlobeConde Nast Traveller
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Author Kris Burbank: Embracing Another Normal: Resilience Stories and Strategies for Raising Children with Disabilities
November is National Family Caregivers Month in the United States.
Our friend Kris Burbank is a spouse, parent of three adult
children, caregiver, and certified coach committed to helping individuals create joy-filled and rewarding lives, both personally and professionally.
As the mother of three adult children, including one with
severe cerebral palsy (who is beloved member of our Accessibility Accelerator Family and #AccessibleTogether Trekking Team), she particularly enjoys working
with parents of individuals with disabilities, honoring their experiences and helping them determine their paths forward. After completing her coaching certification at Georgetown University, Kris co-authored the highly acclaimed book Embracing Another Normal: Resilience Stories and Strategies for Raising Children with Disabilities with Dr. Linda Hoopes. She brings her talents and experiences to coach and provide teachable moments, perspective, and encouragement to support the reader on their journey of the ups and downs of life.
Her book is a must-read for all, as at some point in our lives, we will be a caretaker for someone or be cared for.
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Eric Lipp: Behind the Scenes of Making International Air Travel Accessible
Eric Lipp, Founder/Executive Director of Open Doors Organization (ODO), founded ODO after experiencing restrictions people with disabilities face in everyday life.
Eric works as an advocate for accessible travel and tourism and is an expert in regulations around the world. He has worked with over 70 airports globally, 65 carriers globally, dozens of hotels and destinations across the world. He frequently speaks at travel, tourism and transportation events internationally. Eric co-authored the Easy Access Chicago Guide and the accessible landing page at I Love NY.
Eric was appointed to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory board in 2022. He is also a member of the advisory boards at United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Royal Caribbean, PIT, SEA, MSP, ATL, PDX Airports, TravelAbility as well as Uber and Lyft. He was recently re-appointed to the TSA’s ASAC (Aviation Security Advisory Committee).
Eric initiated the groundbreaking 2002, 2005, 2015 & 2020 ODO/Harris Poll Studies on Travelers with Disabilities and works on access across all sectors of travel, tourism and transportation.
Accessibility Accelerator: The Podcast introduces you to high-profile global leaders, influencers, and change-makers in all things related to accessibility, disability, inclusion, and Universal design.
Join us to hear forward-thinking conversations on how we all can make a difference in making a world more accessible and inclusive of ALL.
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