SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & ADVOCACY

On the world’s stage at the 5th Accessible Travel & Tourism International Conference. Dubai, UAE

speaking in dubAI

Vanessa was selected as a speaker at the 2025 Accessible Travel & Tourism International Conference in Dubai this October, which drew 350+ global delegates. She also consulted and brought in three new adaptive-tech exhibitors for their sister event, the 2025 AccessAbilities Expo, which welcomed 15,000+ attendees from 70+ countries with around 270 exhibitors.

interview for ourheartspeaks.org

Vanessa is interviewed by artist and patient advocate Ted Meyer for the Our Heart Speaks Post-Traumatic Growth Initiative.

A beautiful conversation with artist & patient advocate Ted Meyer for the Our Heart Speaks Post-Traumatic Growth Initiative.

The QuadCast Is A 30 To 45 Minute Session Of OT/PT For The Soul!

interview for quadcast.org

Vanessa is interviewed on the first video episode of the year by John McAleavey of The QuadCast Podcast as he expands the podcast into a visual format. Topics include identity, creativity, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and how storytelling can help shift the conversation around disability and what healing looks like.