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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