Disability Speakers

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Stories from Expert Disability Advocates

Inspiring Disability Speakers

People living with disabilities represent 15% of the global population, yet there are still systemic misconceptions and barriers that continue to affect their mobility and visibility within their communities, sports, workplaces, and schools. The inspiring disability speakers, wellness experts, neurodiversity advocates, and healthcare professionals in this category are passionate about fostering greater awareness, diversity, and inclusion for people with disabilities, and are using their platforms to create movements for meaningful change. As professional athletes, veterans, celebrities, doctors, and activists, these motivational health speakers are sharing their triumphs and challenges as people living with a wide range of disabilities.

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Blake Leeper
(3 ratings)

Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, DEI Advocate & Motivational Speaker; Author of "Leap of Faith"

Gregory Burns

Paralympic Gold Medalist, IronMan Competitor, Contemporary Artist

Rocky Bleier
(27 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Jim Abbott
(5 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

Serena Williams

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Co-Owner of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo

Marlee Matlin
(3 ratings)

Academy Award Winning Deaf Actress; Healthcare Advocate & Disability Rights Activist

Jameela Jamil
(1 rating)

Actress, Outspoken Feminist, Mental Health & Body Positivity Advocate; Podcast Co-Host of "Mistresses"

Cam Ayala

Lymphedema & Amputee Patient Advocate Known for his Stint on 'The Bachelorette'

J.R. Martinez
(31 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Eduardo BriceƱo
(29 ratings)

Growth Mindset Facilitator, Founder & CEO at Growth.how, Former CEO of Mindset Works

Amy Purdy
(1 rating)

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"

Maysoon Zayid
(4 ratings)

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer & Comedian; Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Eileen Grubba
(2 ratings)

Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate; Spinal Cord Injury & Cancer Survivor

Hill Harper
(9 ratings)

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Sara Minkara
(1 rating)

Former US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights; Founder, CEO of Sara Minkara LLC & Empowerment Through Integration

John C. McGinley

Actor, Author & Former Comedian; Advocate for Down Syndrome Awareness; Best Known for "Scrubs"

Noah Galloway
(5 ratings)

U.S. Army Veteran, Amputee & Finalist on "Dancing With The Stars"

Chella Man
(2 ratings)

Transgender Model, Activist & Artist; Director of the Award-Winning Film "The Beauty of Being Deaf"

Tiffany Yu
(4 ratings)

CEO & Founder of Diversability; Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster & Disability Advocate