Neuro Revolution
Sharing the stories of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers - rebel minds changing the world.
The world wasn't made for us. So we're creating a new one - where we all get to thrive.
Join Jennilee (she/they) as she shares her own stories and insights along with their guests. As a late-discovered neurodivergent person, Jennilee has a deep passion for seeing our community thrive having personally experienced different struggles and challenges in their own life. And yet, as Albert Camus says, "In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer."
May this be an inspiration to you to create a life and work in the world that is neuroaffirming, allowing you to shine your unique strengths and meet your unique needs. Because the world needs more of you in it.
Neuro Revolution
The Anti-Ableist Manifesto with Tiffany Yu
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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