In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Roxy B. Rocker, a disability advocate, entrepreneur, and media creator who has lived through decades of change in the disability rights movement. Roxy shares her journey of navigating life with multiple disabilities, building businesses on a shoestring budget, and creating accessible fashion and media that spotlight inclusion. From her definition of true inclusion to her call for society to be “disability curious,” this conversation challenges assumptions and offers practical ways to break barriers. Listeners will leave inspired to rethink accessibility, entrepreneurship, and everyday inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
Living History – Roxy has experienced landmark disability rights changes firsthand.
Entrepreneurial Spirit – She built multiple businesses with creativity and resilience.
Accessible Design – Clothing, products, and environments should work for everyone.
Disability Curious – Inclusion starts with asking questions and engaging openly.
Practical Inclusion – Invite, include, and listen to people with disabilities in daily life.
Roxy’s definition of inclusion:
Inclusion is having seats at the table where decisions are made and for those seats to be accessible so we can contribute meaningfully.
Roxy Rocker’s Bio:
Roxy Rocker is the founder of Embracing Disability and the Editor-in-Chief of the Embracing Disability Magazine. She’s a skilled massage therapist and coach, and has dedicated her life to helping others.
Connect with Roxy Rocker:
Website: https://embracing-disability.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disabilityrox/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embracingdisability/
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