The Transcendent Leader - Journey To Inclusion

Normalizing Disability - Seeing the ABILITY in Disability with Matthew Corkum


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Matthew has pushed the limits to prosper in a wide range of environments regardless of living with spastic cerebral palsy and achieved a PhD in atmospheric science. With a passion for inclusion, he sits on the City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility and his bicycle is his freedom vehicle.

In this episode, Matthew shares his experience of what it's like to to be excluded, bullied, and discriminated against. Matthew achieved a PhD in atmospheric science and now works as the head meteorologist for an energy trading company.  He is passionate about inclusion of those with disabilities and takes pride in teaching others to see the ability in disability.

Listen to this episode to give you a greater understanding on:

  • the truth behind the myths about people with disabilities
  • how to support the best performance of people with disabilities
  • how to respond if you see someone make fun of, or bully, someone with a disability
  • ways to include people with disabilities into your social circle
  • the correct language when referring to someone with disability
  • Lots of great insight and actionable tips on how we can support people with disabilities and make our society a better place for all. 

    Matthew is a professional speaker and you can find more information about him on his website: https://matthewcorkumspeaking.com/

    You can also find Matthew on the following social media sites:

    Instagram - @mcorkum88

    Facebook - @matthew.corkum.3

    Twitter - @windpowermatt

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