Spencer West

Spencer West

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Motivational Speaker & Disability Advocate | Inclusion, Accessibility & Resilience Expert

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Spencer West

Spencer West

Main Video

Spencer West

How to Find Happiness in Life | Monday Motivation

Video 2

Spencer West

Dealing with Psychological Trauma & Heart Illness | Living Authentically with Michael Fairless

Video 3

Spencer West

A Day in The Life | Morning Routine & Other Activities

Video 4

Spencer West

I SLEPT IN A DOME!

Video 5

Spencer West Expertise

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
  • Generational Differences
  • Leadership
  • Mental Health
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Resilience & Adversity

*These themes reflect the primary subjects the speaker can address. Please review the topic descriptions and speaker topic ideas below the bio to guide your planning.

Podcast 1

Spencer West

The Heumann Perspective

Disabled & Queer Pride

Interview 1

Spencer West
Citytv
Spencer West

Interview 2

Spencer West
Ket: Kentucky Educational Television
Spencer West From Thrivals. 5.0 | Connections | Ket

Book 1

Spencer West
Standing Tall
Standing Tall: My Journey
Standing Tall

Article 1

Spencer West
I'm A Queer and Disabled Activist, and I'm Fighting for A More Inclusive Pride
In this insightful article, a queer and disabled activist shares their personal journey and the challenges they've faced within the LGBTQ+...

Article 2

Spencer West
Why Asking for Help Is A Sign of Courage With Spencer West
Motivational speaker and activist Spencer West delves into the transformative power of asking for help. Sharing his personal experiences...

SPENCER WEST BIOGRAPHY

Spencer West is an American motivational speaker, disability advocate, and LGBTQ advocate recognized for his work on resilience, accessibility, and inclusive leadership. His career is defined by translating lived experience into practical insight for organizations navigating change and human centered culture.

Born with sacral agenesis, Spencer West underwent the amputation of both legs in early childhood and learned to navigate the world using his hands and a wheelchair. These early experiences shaped his understanding of systems, bias, and adaptability from a young age.

Spencer West was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and grew up navigating both physical barriers and social exclusion. His experiences with bullying and difference informed his later advocacy and public education work.

He graduated from Rock Springs High School and earned a communications degree from Westminster College. His academic background strengthened his ability to communicate complex personal and social issues with clarity and structure.

Before becoming a full time speaker, Spencer West held leadership and operational roles and volunteered within media environments. These experiences contributed to his professional discipline and understanding of organizational culture.

A defining moment in Spencer West’s public journey occurred in 2012, when he climbed and summited Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and a wheelchair. The expedition raised more than five hundred thousand dollars to fund clean water access for communities in East Africa.

The climb positioned Spencer West as a global voice on redefining possibility and collective responsibility. His story gained international attention for its focus on teamwork, systems support, and sustained effort rather than individual heroism.

Spencer West’s journey is documented in the feature documentary Redefine Possible: The Story of Spencer West, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. His memoir, Standing Tall: My Journey, further explores identity, disability, and self determination.

As a speaker, Spencer West delivers presentations for corporations, governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and global associations. His work focuses on resilience, inclusive leadership, disability awareness, and meaningful cultural change.

He served as an opening speaker on Demi Lovato’s world tour across North America, addressing tens of thousands of attendees. These large scale engagements expanded his reach to diverse and multigenerational audiences.

Spencer West has shared stages with global leaders and cultural figures including Al Gore, Martin Luther King III, Jennifer Hudson, Mia Farrow, and Natalie Portman. His work is grounded in collaboration rather than celebrity.

He has been featured extensively in international media across television, print, and digital platforms. His visibility has positioned him as a trusted voice on disability justice and LGBTQ representation.

Spencer West is also active across digital platforms, where he reaches millions through content focused on accessibility, identity, and lived experience. His online presence supports education and awareness beyond live events.

Based in Toronto, Spencer West continues to engage audiences globally through speaking, writing, and advocacy. His work supports organizations seeking practical understanding of inclusion, adaptability, and human centered leadership.

 

Spencer West Topic Presentations

Spencer West Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Redefine Possible: Lessons for Tackling Mountains in Your Personal and Professional World

Leveraging Talent With Disabilities Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (idea)

Diversability: Leveraging Disabled & Lgbtq+ Talent Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (idea)

No Can’t, No Won’t, Only How! Overcoming Obstacles to Make A Difference

Spencer West Speaking Testimonials

Thank you so much for making the CEO Award nominee breakfast such a special celebration. Your personal story touched everyone and your call to action at the end was perfect! It was exactly the message we wanted to convey to our people to support their colleagues in their volunteerism. I’ve received so much positive feedback following the breakfast; everyone loved meeting you and many have commented that now they feel even more compelled to continue with their volunteer work. Your enthusiasm is infectious!  

National Director of Community Leadership
KPMG Canada

Spencer’s dynamic presentations to all grade 4-12 students in our district inspired and motivated each audience to make a difference. Hearing Spencer’s life story, and realizing that any barriers can be overcome with a positive attitude, left a lasting impression. Spencer magically connects with the students he interacts with; he makes each student he talks to feel important and empowered to make their schools and the world a better place. Spencer’s keynotes have had a lasting impact and our students continue to see him as their role model as they bring about positive change both locally and globally. We can’t wait to have him back to work with the elementary students in our...

Thank you for being a part of the YPO Nairobi Chapter Event. The ratings have all been terrific and the evaluation excellent! The event got a rating of a fantastic 9.9 out of 10! Thank you for helping to make our educational event an outstanding success.  

Education Chair
YPO Nairobi

As Spencer’s vigorous and courageous spirit spread out to us, our eyes opened to the potential possibilities out there. His powerful and defiant attitude toward life proved that anything in this world is possible; if there is anything that stops us from continuing, it is the boundaries that we have created ourselves. Always remember, Redefine Your Possible.  

International School of Kenya

Thank you for all your help securing Spencer West for our conference…His keynote was quite fantastic and we’ve heard great feedback.  

Coordinator, Finance Operations
Oxford Properties Group

When I approached Spencer I was scared he might not understand my excitement. . . but he welcomed me with open arms and as I sat in the front row tears streamed down my face. . . . I have always been a leader, but on Friday I learnt what it meant to be bigger than myself. . . . I can change the world.  

Halton Regional Chair

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