Alex Haagaard
Keynote Speaker: Disability Activist & Designer
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Alex Haagaard Biography
Alex Haagaard has consulted on disability-led design methodologies with companies including the New York Times, Washington Post, Volkswagen and Twitter. They earned their Master of Design from OCAD University in Toronto, studying knowledge gathering practices of emergency medical professionals for the purposes of healthcare information design. In 2016, they transitioned to working full-time as a patient pursuing diagnosis and care, an experience which they describe as the “world's worst paying, least prestigious design research fellowship.” In 2018, Alex joined The Disabled List in the role of Research Dork. They recently co-taught a course in Disability-Led Design within the Products of Design program at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and were a Fall 2020 Designer-In-Residence within the Design for Social Innovation program at SVA. Alex’s research interests include the phenomenology of clinically unaccredited disability, knowledge practices within chronic illness communities, and liberatory design methods.
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Alex Haagaard Speaking Topics
How can we design accessible systems, services, spaces and products? Who gets left out by typical approaches to accessibility and why? This session discusses the history of "barrier-free" and accessible design, examines why chronic illness and neurodivergence have never been meaningfully included within those movements or the legislation and compliance frameworks that emerged from them, and suggests actionable approaches to create design outcomes that are as usable as possible for as many people as possible.
What does it mean for design to be meaningfully inclusive? Who and what tends to get left behind by processes that we claim are inclusive, and how do we make those processes better? This session examines how we can build equity and accessibility into our design research methods, from research screeners and co-design workshops, through to analysis and reporting.
Chronically ill people often struggle to access the answers and care that they need - the average time to diagnosis for an autoimmune disease is 4.5 years. Through their struggles, they also develop exceptional systems thinking skills, and insights into the gaps that are designed into healthcare systems and services. This session challenges audiences to ask: what can medicine learn from chronically ill people? How can we make healthcare systems work better for everyone by putting "difficult" patients at the helm?
I've been chronically ill since I was four years old but my chronic illnesses weren't diagnosed until I was thirty. Even once I had answers about what was going on in my body, I couldn't get any treatment from my doctors. I was not actively dying, but I had no quality of life. I was sleeping upwards of 14 hours a day, had no circadian rhythm and was in constant severe pain. I realized if someone was going to save my life it would have to be me, so I applied my background in pathobiology to solve the molecular mechanisms underlying my most debilitating symptoms, then identified potential therapeutic agents I could access in the form of over-the-counter drugs and plant medicines. I artificially restored my circadian rhythm, brought my Epworth Sleepiness Scale from a 21 to a 2, regained my driver's license, grew two inches as the muscles in my back relaxed and, for the first time in my life, gained the ability to not only walk without pain, but to run and lift weights.
This session touches on how and why healthcare fails chronically ill patients, and tells an inspiring, empowering, challenging story of one patient who managed to beat the system.
Alex Haagaard Videos
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What topics does Alex Haagaard speak about?
Alex Haagaard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Disability, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, LGBTQ, Healthcare, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Art & Design.
Where does Alex Haagaard travel from?
Alex Haagaard generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Alex Haagaard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, Social Activism and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alex Haagaard for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Alex Haagaard generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, Alex Iantaffi and Dominick Evans. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alex Haagaard for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Alex Haagaard Speaking Topics
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Accessibility
How can we design accessible systems, services, spaces and products? Who gets left out by typical approaches to accessibility and why? This session discusses the history of "barrier-free" and accessible design, examines why chronic illness and neurodivergence have never been meaningfully included within those movements or the legislation and compliance frameworks that emerged from them, and suggests actionable approaches to create design outcomes that are as usable as possible for as many people as possible.
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Inclusive Design
What does it mean for design to be meaningfully inclusive? Who and what tends to get left behind by processes that we claim are inclusive, and how do we make those processes better? This session examines how we can build equity and accessibility into our design research methods, from research screeners and co-design workshops, through to analysis and reporting.
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Patient-Centered Medicine
Chronically ill people often struggle to access the answers and care that they need - the average time to diagnosis for an autoimmune disease is 4.5 years. Through their struggles, they also develop exceptional systems thinking skills, and insights into the gaps that are designed into healthcare systems and services. This session challenges audiences to ask: what can medicine learn from chronically ill people? How can we make healthcare systems work better for everyone by putting "difficult" patients at the helm?
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Biohacking Chronic Illness
I've been chronically ill since I was four years old but my chronic illnesses weren't diagnosed until I was thirty. Even once I had answers about what was going on in my body, I couldn't get any treatment from my doctors. I was not actively dying, but I had no quality of life. I was sleeping upwards of 14 hours a day, had no circadian rhythm and was in constant severe pain. I realized if someone was going to save my life it would have to be me, so I applied my background in pathobiology to solve the molecular mechanisms underlying my most debilitating symptoms, then identified potential therapeutic agents I could access in the form of over-the-counter drugs and plant medicines. I artificially restored my circadian rhythm, brought my Epworth Sleepiness Scale from a 21 to a 2, regained my driver's license, grew two inches as the muscles in my back relaxed and, for the first time in my life, gained the ability to not only walk without pain, but to run and lift weights.
This session touches on how and why healthcare fails chronically ill patients, and tells an inspiring, empowering, challenging story of one patient who managed to beat the system.
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How do I book Alex Haagaard to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alex Haagaard for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alex Haagaard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alex Haagaard or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Alex Haagaard for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Alex Haagaard, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alex Haagaard are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alex Haagaard, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Alex Haagaard speak about?
Alex Haagaard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Disability, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, LGBTQ, Healthcare, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Art & Design. -
Where does Alex Haagaard travel from?
Alex Haagaard generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Alex Haagaard?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alex Haagaard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alex Haagaard for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alex Haagaard or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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