Disability Justice and Accessibility for All with Qudsiya Naqui

Think disability doesn’t affect you? Think again. The reality is that disability touches us all, and any one of us can become disabled at any time. In this powerful episode, disability rights advocate, activist, and Down to the Struts podcast host Qudisya Naqui joins Dr. Payal Beri to radically reframe how we understand disability.  In this episode:00:13 Universal Design Benefits Everyone02:02 Guest Introduction: Advocate for Disability and Design03:10 Personal Journey: Embracing Identity and Labels04:36 The Universality of Disability08:03 Discovering Community and Breaking Free18:26 Disability Justice and Collective Access22:07 Cultural Shifts and Normalizing Disability32:24 Language, Labels, and Reclaiming Identity46:16 Interdependence and Everyday Accessibility54:07 Conclusion: Access is Love In the episode, Qudisya shares deeply personal moments from her own story, including the turning point that redefined her relationship with disability and how embracing community set her free. Together, she and Payal discuss stigma, pride, and reclaiming identity. They also explore the need for interdependency among humans, and why accessibility should matter to us all.  If you’ve ever thought “this doesn’t apply to me,” this conversation is sure to change your mind and your heart. More from Qudisya:https://www.downtothestruts.com/#page  Follow Dr. Payal Beri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberi Subscribe to Reframing Perspectives on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1Check out RK Empathy: https://www.rkempathy.com/ Connect with Dr. Payal Beri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberi/ Interested in having Dr. Payal Beri speak at your event? https://www.payalberi.com/  This Podcast is Produced by MicMoguls.com.Connect with Dr. Payal Beri & Reframing Perspectives:Instagram – Dr. Payal: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberiSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberiSpeaking & Media: https://www.drpayalberi.com