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Kathy O'Connell

Writer, Mental Health Counselor & Disability Advocate

Writer, Mental Health Counselor & Disability Advocate

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Syracuse, NY, USA
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Kathy O'Connell Biography

Kathy lives happily and successfully with Cerebral Palsy.

Kathy views her disability as a natural part of who she is and attributes much of the wonderful ride of life to the experience a disability brings. Even at a young age, Kathy knew there was a purpose in living with a disability.

Kathy O’Connell is Director of Radiant Abilities, which provides resources and training for areas of dating, relationships, sexuality, personal empowerment, and living the life you want. Kathy has a specialized focus in helping people with disabilities with dating and relationship success.

Kathy provides trainings, workshops and keynote presentations to individuals, families and professionals. Each is done with a combination of storytelling, lecture, discussion, interactive exercises and personal reflections. The core of the presentations stem from Kathy’s self-help book, Firewalk: Embracing Different Abilities.

Kathy’s trainings and presentations are geared toward helping people, as well as the professionals and families who support them, feel empowered and motivated to use their abilities to contribute to their community and the world. She is also available to provide general disability keynotes. Kathy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Kathy lives by and trains others on the premise of “Life is just too short and sweet to not have the one you want and to have a disability get in the way of that.”

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/01/2024.

Kathy O'Connell Speaking Topics

  • Empowering Your Child with a Disability to Live Out Loud

  • Advocacy From The Inside Out

  • The Four Keys to Success in Dating with a Disability

  • Us Too! Successful Dating and Healthy Relationships for People with Disabilities

  • What’s Your Firewalk? The Choice to Live from Ability and Not Fear

Kathy O'Connell Videos

  • What's Your Firewalk?
    Kathy O'Connell, keynote speaker at Arise 2016 Annual Conference encourages people to consider, "What's Your Firewalk?" Kathy equates living with a...

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  • What topics does Kathy O'Connell speak about?

    Kathy O'Connell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Disability, Family & Parenting, Health, Inspirational, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Motivational.
  • Where does Kathy O'Connell travel from?

    Kathy O'Connell generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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Kathy O'Connell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowering Your Child with a Disability to Live Out Loud , Advocacy From The Inside Out, The Four Keys to Success in Dating with a Disability , Us Too! Successful Dating and Healthy Relationships for People with Disabilities and What’s Your Firewalk? The Choice to Live from Ability and Not Fear. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathy O'Connell for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kathy O'Connell generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kyle and Brent Pease, Eileen Grubba, Jeff Hobbs, Victoria Arlen and Heath Calhoun. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathy O'Connell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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