Expanding Inclusion Through Advocacy and Adaptive Sports with Joslynn Bigelow

In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland sits down with Joslynn Bigelow, founder and CEO of Say How Consulting, for a powerful conversation on disability advocacy, system navigation, and adaptive sports.

Joslynn shares her personal journey into advocacy, the launch of her consulting business, and her five guiding principles for creating inclusive services: dignity of risk, individual readiness, assess and address, authentic experience, and realistic opportunities. She also highlights her colleague Alexia Michitti’s adaptive clothing brand, Embrace 1-3-RACE, designed for individuals with limb differences and neurological conditions.

The discussion dives into:

  • Why “say how” means finding solutions when systems say “no”
  • The role of dignity of risk in fostering independence and inclusion
  • The origins and growth of the United Adaptive Soccer Association (UASA)
  • The challenges of advancing inclusion in adaptive sports
  • The unique opportunities upcoming global sporting events offer for disability awareness

This episode is a must-listen for families, advocates, and anyone passionate about building authentic opportunities for people with disabilities.

Say How Consulting: https://sayhowconsulting.com

United Adaptive Soccer Association: https://unitedadaptivesoccer.com/

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