International Motivational Speaker | Disabled Content Creator ♿️Author | Social Media Influencer
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About This Speaker: Spencer West
The life of visionary activist Spencer West is a powerful story of resilience and triumph. At age five, he lost both legs from the pelvis down. Rather than let adversity define him, Spencer rose to each challenge and learned to thrive in a world not built for people with disabilities. His journey revealed strategies that empower leaders, educators, professionals, and young people to redefine what’s possible in their lives and careers.
Spencer is a global keynote speaker, content creator, and activist. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair, opened for Demi Lovato on a world tour and starred in Redefine Possible: The Story of Spencer West, a documentary that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He also authored the best-selling memoir Standing Tall: My Journey, played Spencer the window washer on Murdoch Mysteries. Today, he engages a global audience of over 4 million followers on TikTok.
His work has been featured by ABC News, BuzzFeed, 60 Minutes, CTV, BBC News, TMZ, CNN, Forbes, The Globe & Mail, CBS This Morning, and Bloomberg. He also appeared on Season 2 of Karamo The Podcast, hosted by Karamo Brown.
Spencer West has shared the stage with figures like former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Mia Farrow, Martin Luther King III, Jennifer Hudson, and Natalie Portman.
Spencer’s message has reached millions through live and virtual events. He has spoken for organizations including Virgin Atlantic, KPMG, Microsoft, Staples, Universal McCann, SickKids Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs, and many more across the education, finance, and healthcare sectors.
From major conferences and universities to stadiums of 20,000, Spencer captivates every audience with charisma and authenticity. His words inspire people to face challenges, embrace change, and lead with purpose. Every event ends with takeaways that help people and teams redefine their possible.
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