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Danielle Terrell: From Kenya to Dubai: One Advocate's Journey to Empower the Autistic Community
Danielle Terrell shares her journey as the US Healthcare Development Director at the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and her passion for improving healthcare accessibility for autistic individuals around the world.
• IBCCES provides specialized training and certification for healthcare providers, helping hospitals, dental offices, and other facilities better support individuals with autism
• The organization has created global partnerships across healthcare, entertainment, and travel sectors, including certifying Emirates as the world's first autism-certified airline
• Training programs are built by autism experts and people with lived experience to address industry-specific needs rather than generic awareness
• Certification includes virtual training modules and on-site assessments to make environments more sensory-friendly without major structural changes
• Danielle has worked with individuals ages 2-87 across residential, educational, and healthcare settings throughout her career
• Healthcare gaps for autistic individuals include lack of understanding about sensory needs, communication differences, and proper accommodations
• Developers created an Accessibility App that helps people locate autism-certified businesses and services worldwide
• Danielle recently participated in Ride for Autism Africa, helping build a therapy center and special needs school in Kenya
Join us in transforming the world, one story at a time. If you know someone who has a story to share, contact us at whynotmeworld.
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Danielle Terrell shares her journey as the US Healthcare Development Director at the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and her passion for improving healthcare accessibility for autistic individuals around the world.
• IBCCES provides specialized training and certification for healthcare providers, helping hospitals, dental offices, and other facilities better support individuals with autism
• The organization has created global partnerships across healthcare, entertainment, and travel sectors, including certifying Emirates as the world's first autism-certified airline
• Training programs are built by autism experts and people with lived experience to address industry-specific needs rather than generic awareness
• Certification includes virtual training modules and on-site assessments to make environments more sensory-friendly without major structural changes
• Danielle has worked with individuals ages 2-87 across residential, educational, and healthcare settings throughout her career
• Healthcare gaps for autistic individuals include lack of understanding about sensory needs, communication differences, and proper accommodations
• Developers created an Accessibility App that helps people locate autism-certified businesses and services worldwide
• Danielle recently participated in Ride for Autism Africa, helping build a therapy center and special needs school in Kenya
Join us in transforming the world, one story at a time. If you know someone who has a story to share, contact us at whynotmeworld.
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