Have you ever stopped to consider whose perspective is missing in conversations about accessibility? ADA compliance might check legal boxes—but what about the everyday experiences of people actually living with disabilities?
Today’s guest, Jenna Udenberg, is an accessibility educator, lifelong wheelchair user, former music teacher of 19 years, and author of Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth, and Freedom. A Bush Fellow, columnist, and founder of Above and Beyond With U, Jenna brings a powerful voice, a sense of humor, and a lived perspective that challenges the status quo.
You’ll learn how to move beyond the checklist mindset of accessibility, why disability inclusion starts before the blueprint is drawn, and how vulnerability and curiosity can create real, human-centered change.
Whether you lead a business, design spaces, or simply want to do better—you’ll walk away with a new lens and practical ways to start.
Read Jenna's memoir here: https://a.co/d/9lvxiUk
Whether you lead a business, design spaces, or simply want to do better—you’ll walk away with a new lens and practical ways to start.
Read Jenna's memoir here: https://a.co/d/9lvxiUk
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🌟 Meet Jenna Udenberg
Website: www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org
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🏆 Highlights 🏆
00:00 | Introduction
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🏆 Highlights 🏆
00:00 | Introduction
03:31 | Inside Jenna Udenberg’s memoir: Within My Spokes – pain, growth, and freedom
07:52 | Jenna’s unique perspective: Designing spaces from a seated view
12:28 | How early mentors shaped Jenna Udenberg’s leadership style
15:24 | Jenna debunks top accessibility misconceptions
21:34 | Inclusive language and disability identity
26:06 | Jenna Udenberg’s advice: Where to start learning about accessibility today
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