Summary
Tiffany Yu shares her journey as a disability advocate and the creation of her book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. She discusses the importance of destigmatizing disability, understanding ableism, and the significance of community in advocating for change. Tiffany emphasizes the need for intersectional representation and practical steps individuals can take to support the disability community. She explores the challenges of unlearning internalized ableism and introduces the concept of lateral ableism, emphasizing the need for solidarity within the disabled community. Tiffany also highlights the rise of disability entrepreneurship as a response to systemic barriers in traditional employment and encourages community engagement to support disabled individuals and their businesses.
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Guest
Tiffany Yu (she/her) CEO & Founder of Diversability, Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, Host of Tiffany & Yu podcast, Author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World, and more.
https://www.tiffanyyu.com/
https://mydiversability.com/
Socials @iamtiffanyyu and @diversability
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tiffany Yu and Her Mission
01:41 Tiffany's Personal Journey and Advocacy
07:24 The Structure and Purpose of the Anti-Ableist Manifesto
14:26 Destigmatizing Disability and Language
20:52 Understanding Non-Apparent Disabilities
21:23 Defining Ableism and Anti-Ableism
29:32 Enhancing Accessibility with AI
31:14 Understanding Internalized Ableism
33:07 The Power of Disability Pride
36:02 Unlearning Internalized Ableism
37:10 Exploring Lateral Ableism
42:14 Supporting Disability Entrepreneurship
50:11 Engaging with the Disability Community
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