Disability Is Not a Bad Word Redefining Inclusion & Breaking Barriers (feat. Jenna Udenberg)

What if the word “disability” isn’t something to avoid… but something to understand? In this powerful episode of Travel Time Stories, we sit down with Jenna Udenberg — author, disability advocate, accessibility educator, and founder of Above & Beyond With U.Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at just seven years old, Jenna has spent her life navigating physical challenges while reshaping the conversation around disability, inclusion, and what true accessibility really means. As a 2020 Bush Fellow and the author of Within My Spokes, Jenna shares how her journey of resilience became a mission to create spaces that go beyond minimum ADA standards — because people are not a checklist. In this conversation, we explore: ✨ Why “disability” is not a bad word ✨ The difference between compliance and compassion ✨ Why accessibility benefits everyone — not just a few ✨ What inclusion truly feels like ✨ The emotional and healing process of writing her memoir ✨ How her nonprofit, Above & Beyond With U, is transforming communities This episode will challenge the way you think about language, design, empathy, and belonging. Inclusion isn’t extra. Accessibility isn’t optional. And disability isn’t something to whisper. It’s part of the human experience. Jenna's Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/ Join the community at www.traveltimestories.com learn more about us and our past guests, read our blogs and sign up to be a part of The Story Circle by becoming a member. Let us know in the comments: What does true inclusion mean to you? #DisabilityIsNotABadWord #accessibilitymatters #inclusionforall #WithinMySpokes #disabilityadvocate #traveltimestorieswithshannon #inclusivedesign #disabilityawareness #disabilityempowerment #podmatch #tunein #newpodcastepisode #aboveandbeyondwithu https://www.traveltimestories.com/