In this conversation, Sinéad Lucey Brennan shares her journey from being an advocate for her sister with a disability to becoming a disability advocate herself after experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke. She discusses the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, the importance of reasonable accommodations in the workplace, and the need for open communication about disabilities. Sinéad emphasizes the significance of incremental change in disability advocacy and the necessity of including disabled voices in policy-making. She also highlights the importance of understanding and adapting to the needs of individuals with disabilities in various aspects of life, including housing and employment.
📍 Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sinéad Lucey Brennan
01:10Sinéad's Journey to Advocacy
06:19Experiencing Disability from Both Sides
12:00The Shift Back to Office Work
18:05Conversations Around Reasonable Accommodations
25:25 Challenges in Disability Inclusion
30:05 Language and Communication in Disability Advocacy
37:06 Understanding Hidden Disabilities
44:11 Advocacy and Representation in Government
51:46 The Challenges of Accessibility
57:57 Policy Changes for Disability Inclusion
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