In this heartfelt episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, Ali Cameron, an inspiring disability advocate and entrepreneur coach, shares her journey from a life-altering spinal cord injury at 14 in Argentina to founding her impactful platform, Seated Perspectives. The discussion covers Ali's rehabilitation, experiences at a Canadian boarding school, and her advocacy for disabled rights, highlighting the concept of 'Disabled Joy.' Alycia and Ali also delve into the importance of authentic representation, overcoming internalized ableism, and the transformative power of branding. Ali shares her insights on using AI to assist neurodiverse and disabled individuals, contrasting accessibility experiences between Argentina and Canada, and offers guidance for budding disabled entrepreneurs. Tune in to discover the power of community, self-advocacy, and joy in the disabled community.
Timestamps:
02:15 Ali's Disability Journey: From Injury to Advocacy
05:15 Finding Community and Embracing Disabled Joy
09:00 The Power of Disabled Joy and Changing Narratives
15:00 The Ripple Effect of Impact
15:23 Barriers for Disabled Content Creators
18:05 AI as an Accessibility Tool
23:00 Advice for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Quote from Ali Cameron:
“To ‘normalize’ disability, we need to show all the different facets of it, and show that it's as dimensional as any other human experience.” ~ Ali Cameron
Connect with Ali Cameron:
Website (https://www.seatedperspectives.co/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/seated.perspectives/)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-gj-cameron/)
Connect with Alycia Anderson:
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LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyciaranderson/)
Book Alycia for Speaking (https://alyciaanderson.com/speaking/)
Book Alycia to Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism (https://alyciaanderson.com/microlearning-series-sales/)
Alycia’s DEI Micro Learning Video Series (https://alyciaanderson.com/product/disabling-ableism-the-modern-pathway-to-inclusion-microlearning-series/)