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Read the following testimonials regarding disability and diversity presentations by Al Foxx. You can also listen to audio testimonials regarding Al's disability presentations by clicking on the link to the right. |
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Letters of Recommendation If desired, you can download several of these letters. Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Dear Mr. Foxx: Thank you for your presentation at our annual NO MORE STARES CONFERENCE. Persons with disabilities, their families, their support staff, and social service professionals all found something in your presentation which touched a nerve, whether it was a better understanding of disabilites or the feeling that finally they knew someone understood. The message that "Winners Don't Quit" was exactly the messae the conference tries o convey. May you never have another crash of any shape or size and may you find all the open doors you seek. Sincerely, Marilyn Finney
USDA Aphis Recommendations
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Dear Al, The Islander Cultural Alliance and Disabilities Center of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was thrilled to have you speak at our campus on October 27. Disabilities Awareness Month a very critical opportunity to educate people and make them realize what it means to be person with a disability. Your talk was informative, humorous, emotional, and most of all helped send the message that having a disability is just a minor obstacle toward leading a productive life All of the attendees gained a better understanding of how to approach and treat people with disabilities; as well an outline for goal setting that can be applied to any one, whether or not they have a disability. Your informational sheets about disabilities will be available and on display in our office. Thank you for gracing us with your appearance and we hope to work with you again in the future. Sincerely,
Cornerstone Services, Inc. Dear Mr. FOXX, Thank you for sharing your insight with you “Winners Don’t Quit” presentation at our recent in-service here at Cornerstone Services, Inc. I regret that I personally, was unable to attend your session due to attending to the actual running of the in-service in my capacity as manager of staff training. Your presentation was extremely well received by our staff. Comments on the in-service single you out as the best part of the day for many. A few comments: A1 Foxx was “inspirational”, “great”, “an excellent speaker”, “great perspective”, and “I would recommend him”. I hope that your experience with us was a positive one. I know I was in a couple of the sessions with you that were offered after yours, and your contribution in those was insightful as well. Once again, thank you for participating in our in-service. Raelica Rumpf
Department of Veteran Affairs To Whom It May Concern: It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I recommend Al Foxx as a speaker for an organization or agency. Mr. Foxx recently spoke at our October 2005 Disability Employment Awareness Month diversity program at the Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office, and hosted by our People with Disabilities Special Emphasis Program. Employees and patients at our Seattle division had the opportunity to attend Al’s performance, and each group of attendees found useful and inspirational information in Al’s presentation. Since the program, I have received an overwhelming number of positive comments about Al, and specifically about his ability to address his situation with humor and grace. Although many of the employees in attendance are health-care providers, and daily work with disabled veteran patients; they expressed a new appreciation of their patients’ experiences, frustrations and triumphs. Many patients (and specifically those enrolled in our alcohol and drug dependency programs) informed me that they now realized that their own problems seemed minor, when compared to Al’s challenge and successful rehabilitation. These patients mentioned that they planned to chant Al’s mantra “Winners don’t quit, winners don’t quit, winners don’t quit,” if and when they encountered obstacles during their own treatment process. Most importantly, Al’s message served to remind us of the purpose of our event: that we recognize the intellect, skills, abilities and contributions of people with disabilities; and our commitment to helping them achieve their full inclusion in our workforce. Diane B. Anderson, J.D.
Western MA Training Consortium Dear Al Foxx, We would like to thank you for taking the time to be a keynote speaker at our annual Self-Advocacy conference on April 2, 2005. It was a pleasure having you. Your presentation was relevant and very helpful to our Self-Advocates. We want to express our sincere appreciation for the time and effort you put into the presentation. Attached is the evaluation of your presentation and the conference. You honestly made this a memorable experience for all of us. Thank you again! Sincerely, Mary Crimmins Bill Hurley Al's presentation evaluation was (23) Excellent, (12) Good, (0) Fair, (0) Poor
Community Transit Dear Mr. Foxx This letter serves both as a thank you for your presentation at our annual ADA conference in Leavenworth, Washington on May 3rd, 2004 and as a letter of recommendation for other organizations considering you as a presenter. Your keynote presentation to a group of statewide transit providers during our luncheon was informative, humorous, and extremely relevant to the overall context of our conference. Your presentation was very well received, as evidenced by the excellent 4.41 evaluation score you received (out of a possible 5.00) from conference attendees. Written comments on our evaluation form regarding your presentation were uniformly positive. Conference attendees enjoyed your poignancy, humor, and straight-forwardness when discussing your disability and how to relate to others who are also disabled. Clearly, your contribution to our annual conference was a significant factor in its overall success and I would certainly recommend you as a presenter to anyone interested in your valuable message. Thank you very much for helping to make our 2004 ADA conference one of our best events ever! Sincerely, Lee Schooley
Kirkland Kiwanis What an inpiration Al was at our recent Kiwanis Meeting. And what a winner! He had us laughing out loud one minute and pensive the next with his incredible story. Many times, people are unsure of how to respond to a person with disabilities, but Al has a way of communicating with humor and inspiration that leaves each member of the audience in awe and comfortable with him. Add to that his incredible gift at humor and it brought a standing ovation! It was truly an honor to have him with us! Al is a great speaker for any age group! Kellie Moeller
State of Washington Dear Al, I want to thank you for your recent humorous and informational talk on Disability Awareness to the Department of Labor and Industries. Over 220 people attended and their reviews were excellent. The story of your perseverance in your recovery was wonderfully told and I believe demonstrates what an amazing person you are. While you are very funny guy and your personal story was fascinating, your straightforward behavioral recommendations about how to relate with respect to individuals with disabilities were most important. Agency staff with disabilities and parents and relatives of folks who are disabled said they thought they knew it all but you taught them and made them laugh at the same time. As a Special Events Chairperson, my plan for Disability Awareness month was to offer a unique event that could educate, and entertain, a large number of our staff. While my recommendation that a comedian could educate and change behavior was at first questioned as an effective agency wide training program, all those that attended felt that the disability awareness training and the humor break in the workday was a wonderful and educational experience. Increased awareness of diversity helps our staff in their work with customers, with their families, and with their community. It is an excellent service that you offer and one any organization wishing to educate themselves on disability awareness would greatly benefit from. Thank you again, Pat Delaney
Department Of Health & Human Services Dear Mr. Foxx: On behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), I thank you for participating in the recent 2003 National Customer Service Conference - Service First: Catch the Spirit! in Scottsdale, Arizona. The information from your presentation “Disabled - Not Dysfunctional” and plenary session will be an ongoing benefit to CMS and our many partners as we strive to provide premier customer service to our Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The conference planners and I greatly appreciate your contribution to the success of the conference, and we look forward to partnering with you in the future to improve the health care quality of those we serve. Sincerely,
Pullman Transit and Dial-A-Ride To Whom it May Concern: This reference letter is on the behalf of Al Foxx. I first met Al at the annual 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Conference when I co-hosted. The conference is for providers in the transportation industry including Outreach Personnel, Travel Trainers, Advocates and Consumers. Al was the speaker during our luncheon and presented information on living with a disability and the role that public transportation plays in his life. Al presented the information with humor and engaged the audience with his life experiences. I hosted the 2005 ADA Conference in April 2005. Due to popular demand, I had Al return as the speaker during our luncheon. Al presented information that was lighthearted. Al's use of public transit puts him in a very unique position, by providing him with insight into the operation of our system. Al is a very positive person and willing to work hard to achieve his goals. I have nothing but good things to say about Al and I'd strongly recommend him for any endeavor he chooses. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely,
Costco Wholesale As a winner who didn’t quit, he has first hand experience. On Tuesday, Sept. l8, 2001, Al Foxx, founder of the winners Don’t Quit Association, came to our Corporate headquarters to speak to the employees during what we call the Brown Bag lunch hour from 12 to 1. During that hour, he touched the hearts of everyone there as he shared his story of relearning to walk, talk, work, and drive a car after he survived a brain injury and partial paralysis as the result of a traumatic motor cycle accident at age 19. His humorous accounts of how people have responded to him since his accident, will delight you but at the same time cause you to examine your own response to co-workers and others with disabilities. Al knows what people with disabilities want others to know about them. His challenge as he spoke to us was 1) to not lose heart or give up because of obstacles, 2) to appreciate our own as well as others’ differences, 3) to believe in your heart that you have the power to overcome anything and 4) to do your best to create a happy and positive environment with everyone around you. From speaking in high schools to the workplace, Al will bring a refreshing perspective to living and working along side people with disabilities. Sincerely,
John Deere Credit Dept The following are comments made by those who attended a diversity awareness class presented by Al Foxx at John Deere. "I absolutely enjoyed this guest speaker. He spoke of things that impact us all, whether you are a disabled individual or not. I would wager that there are still people that we work with day to day within our office that do not get it. That they think their problems are bigger than other and that everybody owes them something. After listening to Al, it makes our little problems seem truly petty." "Al Fox was a very good speaker with a great message about not giving up and believing in people. I liked how he related disabilities to just differences in people which we deal with everyday in and outside of work." "I enjoyed Mr. Fox. My only criticism was that it was a bit lengthy, otherwise it was great. He is a living testament to what I tell my kids, set your goals and don't let someone else stand in the way of them." "Awesome presentation. Al is a remarkable guy!" "Great job in speaker selection. The message was delivered effectively and humorously. Please continue to focus in on the real diversity issues. Less fluff and more events like this!" "Al Fox was a very good speaker with a great message about not giving up and believing in people. I liked how he related disabilities to just differences in people which we deal with everyday in and outside of work." "He was very funny. Very interesting to listen to." |
Winners Don't Quit Association Check out www.alfoxx.com "Winners Don't Quit Association" is registered as a not-for-profit organization
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