The Power of Self-Disclosure: How to Promote and Support It
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- Sep 26, 11:00 am-11:45 am CST
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Self-advocacy is a skill learned through experience, but often, systemic barriers prevent us from realizing our full potential. We believe becoming a confident and effective self-advocate takes practice—and we’re here to help you develop those skills.
Watch our on-demand webinar to gain essential tools for self-advocacy that will help you create healthy boundaries and build resilience in all aspects of your life. Our expert panel of individuals with lived and professional experience share their own journeys with advocacy and answer questions.
You’ll learn tools that help you:
This session is for everyone – whether you’re disabled, neurodivergent, or an ally supporting others. Gain insights into sustainable self-advocacy and its positive impact on your mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.
Our panel includes: Ethan Roaldi (he/him) from Joshin; Tas Kronby (they/them) from Joshin; Thando Kunene (she/they) from Juniper Networks; and Jimi Gilroy (he/him) from Dropbox.
Captions and transcript are available.
Director of Member Operations, Joshin
Ethan leads member services as the Director of Member Operations at Joshin. After earning his MPA in health management, his career in operations and service delivery has spanned close to a decade of focus in equitable healthcare access and streamlining organizational processes. Ethan’s specialty is in the data driven aspects of problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making, but with an empathetic and “human” approach. Growing up with exposure to family members struggling with chronic illness and neurodiversity, he centers his work on the question “how can we best empower others?”. In his spare time he loves to refurbish antiques, work on cars, and go camping.
Joshin Coach | They/Them
I have worked with Joshin for about 2 years now, supporting clients with navigating the workplace, whether it is getting reasonable accommodations or sorting through social politics. As an autistic, deaf, disabled advocate, I have worked on a legislative level and grassroots. I am passionate about accessibility online and in person. Higher education is one of the most inaccessible places for autistic and disabled folks. Therefore, I support clients with everything from applying for college to getting reasonable accommodations. I stay up to date on federal laws that affect the autistic community and how it intertwines with the ADA.
In my free time, I am a surrealist horror artist and extreme horror writer. I play DnD, I love TWD, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Primeval, Blood Drive, Death note, Vampire Knight…okay, I am a nerd and wear my nerd badge proudly!
Inclusion and Diversity Program Manager, Juniper Networks
Thando Kunene (she/they) is a passionate advocate for inclusion, belonging, and equity in the workplace, with nearly 10 years of experience championing these values across the nonprofit, higher education, and technology sectors. Trained as a clinical social worker with a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Thando brings a holistic approach to creating environments where all individuals can thrive.
Her professional journey reflects a commitment to dismantling barriers and fostering belonging for underrepresented communities. As someone living with several non-visible disabilities, Thando’s advocacy is informed by her personal experiences navigating workplace dynamics. She is deeply passionate about empowering others to embrace their full identities, equipping them with strategies for self-advocacy, and creating more inclusive spaces through collective action. Thando is honored to share her insights on this panel and is committed to advancing a culture of equity and belonging through both her work and her advocacy.
Currently, she serves as the Inclusion and Diversity Program Manager at Juniper Networks where she manages talent development and retention programs center inclusion, diversity, and belonging. She resides in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and dog.
Accessibility Program Manager, Dropbox
Jimi Gilroy is an Accessibility Program Manager at Dropbox. He has worked in program management in both accessibility and localization for the last 15 years. He has also served as a Board member for the California Communications Access Foundation and the Peninsula Endowment. He is passionate about how technology can be leveraged to allow greater access for all. He lives in Oakland, California.