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In this powerful episode of Built for This: Stories of a Maverick, host Jenna Bayuk sits down with Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability, a 3x TEDx speaker, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. After a life-altering car accident at age nine that claimed her father’s life and left her with a permanent disability, Tiffany spent years silenced by trauma, stigma, and cultural barriers. But she emerged with a mission: to redefine what disability means and advocate for more inclusive communities, workplaces, and leadership.

This episode is a must-listen for leaders, allies, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of inclusive leadership and human resilience.

Key Takeaways:
Disability Is Not a Sob Story: Tiffany reframes disability as a neutral and even empowering, part of identity, not something tragic or to hide.
Reclaiming Voice After Silence: It took stepping outside of her family and cultural norms for Tiffany to begin healing and finding her voice.
Community as a Healing Force: She found belonging and purpose by starting the first-ever disability student group at Georgetown University.
Inclusion Starts with Design: Inclusive spaces should be proactively accessible, not just reactively accommodating.
Disability Drives Innovation: From curb cuts to voice dictation, inclusive design has led to many everyday solutions we all benefit from.

Noteworthy Quotes:
“Disability isn’t a sob story. It’s a generative, creative force.” — Tiffany Yu
“Accommodations are reactive equity. Accessibility is proactive equity.” — Tiffany Yu
“We already have everything we need from within, we just need the right strategies to unlock it.” — Tiffany Yu
“I used to think success was external. Now, it’s how I show up and whether I like the person I see in the mirror.” — Tiffany Yu

Key Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer & Guest Intro: Tiffany Yu
06:33 – The early stages of healing, Cultural dynamics and silence
16:54 – Building self-pride through community, advocacy, and self-acceptance
23:26 – TEDx talk impact and the power of storytelling
33:53 – Top 3 things companies get wrong about disability inclusion
44:27 – Job interviews, assumptions, and how to advocate for yourself
52:03 – How community and networking fuel career opportunity
58:45 – 1 word that encourages Tiffany when imposter syndrome hits
59:57– What it means to be “Built for This”

FOLLOW OUR GUEST TIFFANY YU ON:
Website: http://tiffanyyu.com
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Buy her book: http://tiffanyyu.com/book

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