Inspirational Speaking Presentation Topics

Walking Spirit’s Inspirational Speaking Topics include but are not limited to:

• Personal Disability Origin Story – Identifying as a Burn Survivor & Amputee

• Adapting to Life with an Acquired Disability

• Acquiring Disabilities as a Family

• Confronting Suicidal Thoughts, Tendencies, & Ideation

• Pain Management & Quality of Life

• Blood, Tissue, & Organ Donation – The Perspective of a Recipient

• Finding Strength in Traumatic Events

• Psychological Impact of an Acquired Physical Disability

• Resilient Life - Strength of the Body, Knowledge of the Mind, & Honesty of the Heart

• Advocacy – Self and Systemic Needs

• Disability as an Aspect of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging – Add the “A”

• Why Accessible DEIB is Vital to Service Operations – Hospitality & Customer Service

• Acquiring Cultures in Life – Disability as a Global Minority with a Cultural History

• Diversity of Disability – Physical, Intellectual, & Developmental; Acquired or Natural

• Language of Disability – Person First or Identity First?

• Talking with Children about Disability

• Intimacy & Disabilities

• Assistive Technology & Independence

• Community Resources for People with Disabilities

• Understanding and Utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Best Practices for Employing & Working alongside People with Disabilities

• Reasonable Accommodations vs. Undue Hardships

• Inspiration Exploitation vs Education, Adaptation, & Growth

• Disabilities in Media – Perceptions Painted by News & Entertainment

• Ableism & Discrimination

• Travel with Disabilities

• Disabilities in Outer Space – Reality & Science Fiction