Anna Schmid is a keynote speaker, writer, and disability advocate whose story challenges assumptions and sparks action. Born with a progressive neuromuscular condition, Anna has spent a lifetime navigating barriers from inaccessible classrooms to systemic inequities in society. Rather than being defined by those barriers, she has transformed them into a powerful platform for belonging.
As the founder of EnABLE, a disability-focused Employee Resource Group that grew from 18 members to nearly 1,800 worldwide, Anna proved her ability to build communities that thrive. Her work within corporate space has been instrumental in shaping accommodations processes, influencing policy, and driving measurable culture change at a global scale.
Beyond her corporate achievements, Anna is a writer and storyteller whose voice resonates across platforms. She is the creator of Between the Lines, a Substack exploring disability, burnout, and belonging. Her reflections blend lived experience with professional insight, offering audiences both empathy and actionable tools.
Anna’s message is rooted in authenticity: the moment she was asked to lead an ERG was the first time she truly felt seen in the workplace. That experience reshaped her career, her confidence, and it inspires the central theme of her speaking: what happens when people feel safe to show up fully.
Her keynotes are not just talks; they are invitations to shift perspectives. Anna weaves together personal stories, research, and practical strategies to help organizations move beyond awareness into action. From addressing burnout to breaking down barriers to inclusion, she leaves audiences with both insight and momentum.
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