L. Vance Taylor serves as Chief of the California Governor’s Office of Access and Functional Needs, where he ensures the needs of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs are integrated into the state’s emergency management before, during, and after disasters.

Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age 7 and using a power wheelchair since sixth grade, Vance has built an inspiring career spanning congressional emergency management, the governor’s office, and presidential briefings. Hear his remarkable story of resilience, leadership, and making a difference from inside the castle walls.

Join me for illuminating conversations with pioneers who have scaled walls to change systems, organizations, and themselves to contribute to the greater good.Twice a month, on the 1st and 15th, you’ll have a seat in the room with our remarkable guests—from film producers and journalists to police chiefs and former violent extremists—sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

💫 ABOUT VANCE: WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES & LINKEDIN

Vance is the Chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs and this website will take you to their training resources, web map information, as well as their exhaustive library.

Website: ⁠https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/policy-administration/access-functional-needs/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vance-taylor-2b9b523/?skipRedirect=true

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