Disability Pride Month is about more than awareness. It's about celebrating identity, recognizing ability, and creating workplaces where every person has the opportunity to thrive.

In this special Disability Pride Month episode of No Filter | No Apologies™, Katy Shapiro and Rebecca Sacks welcome nationally recognized disability advocate, nonprofit executive, and board-certified counselor Gena Richardson for an honest and inspiring conversation about disability inclusion, workplace culture, self-advocacy, and leadership.

Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide loss, mental health, and disability as part of a broader conversation about advocacy, inclusion, and Disability Pride Month. We encourage listeners to take care of themselves and listen at their own pace if these topics are sensitive.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience advancing disability rights, mental health, and community development, Gena shares practical insights on creating more inclusive workplaces, navigating accommodations, understanding visible and invisible disabilities, and why person-centered leadership benefits everyone.

Together, they discuss:

• What Disability Pride Month really represents
• Visible versus invisible disabilities in the workplace
• When and how to request workplace accommodations
• Why self-advocacy is a leadership skill
• Common misconceptions about disability and mental health
• Resources available for individuals, families, and employers
• How organizations can build cultures of trust, dignity, and belonging

Whether you're a leader, HR professional, colleague, caregiver, or someone navigating a disability yourself, this conversation will leave you with a deeper understanding of inclusion and practical ways to create environments where people don't just feel accommodated, they feel valued.

Because true inclusion isn't about lowering expectations.

It's about removing barriers so every person has the opportunity to contribute their strengths.

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