I'm Brandy Schantz, a U.S. Army veteran, author, speaker, and workplace strategist dedicated to helping employers recognize ability where others see limitation.

After a life-changing medication reaction left me with multiple chronic illnesses and disabilities, I experienced firsthand how quickly a successful career can disappear. That journey transformed my mission. Today, I help organizations build workplaces where talented people with disabilities can contribute, thrive, and lead.

Through my book Living Chronic: Conversations That Changed Me, Lessons That Saved Me, my podcast Living Chronic: Ability at Work, keynote presentations, and strategic consulting, I bring together lived experience, policy expertise, human resources leadership, and national security storytelling to challenge outdated assumptions about disability and employment.

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Because disability inclusion isn't just about accommodating people. It's about unlocking talent, strengthening organizations, and creating a workforce where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.