Navigating A Disability with Dani Izzie

Despite many individuals experiencing disability firsthand, the topic is not talked about nearly enough by non-disabled individuals. This leads to misconceptions and uncertainty around how to start these types of conversations. In this episode, Iván Watanabe is joined by Dani Izzie, a social media manager at Spinergy Inc, disabilities advocate, and a proud mother of twins. Dani shares her insight as a person with quadriplegia and highlights the costs of basic living with specialized equipment, how society’s perception of disability impacts social interactions, and more. Dani discusses: How to correctly approach and refer to disabilities  The social and medical model of disabilities  How she became quadriplegic The financial and emotional struggles she faced after hospitalization Some of the challenges people with disabilities face Why she created the documentary “Dani’s Twins” And more! Resources: Dani’s Twins Dani’s Twins: Official Trailer LinkedIn: Brad Allgood LinkedIn: Steve Dorst Connect with Dani Izzie: Dani Izzie Blog LinkedIn: Dani Izzie Connect with Iván Watanabe: Opus Private Client, LLC  LinkedIn: Iván Watanabe About Our Guest: Dani Izzie is an experienced digital strategist with demonstrated skills working in the sporting goods industry and disability community.