About

“Very educational, amusing, and lots of laughs.”

“Making a difference in this world.”

“Bill has drive and a tenacious attitude.”

“Helps us see things from a different viewpoint.”

“Contributing so very much to the community by your example of determination and one’s self worth.”

“Bill is fantastic, bring him back!”

With a passion and a quick wit, Bill Micklitz brings audiences everywhere to their feet. Parents praise him as a role model for others. Business leaders ask for him by name. Born with Arthrogryposis, Bill Micklitz has not let anything get in the way of his goals. With a bachelor’s in communication and a Master’s in Education, he creates a stunning mix of visual images along with a powerful message of abilities. Both entertaining and inspirational his abilities speak for themselves.

Keynote speech topics include:

• Tolerance = Diversity
• Seeing Ability
• 10 benefits to hiring abilities
  
• D.I.S.A.B.I.L.I.T.Y. – The motivation in a name
• Christianity and People with Disabilities
• Workplace Diversity
• Included in the Classroom
• Passion with Abilities
• And others
  

“While having a disability limits me, it has never stopped me from doing the things I want to do; only modify how I do them. Each day I wake up, I wake up with a positive attitude, because I can do more with a positive attitude than with a negative one.”

Disability Advocate/Consultant

Not only does having a disability give me first hand knowledge of the subject, but I strive to do more with that. Over the years, I have worked with many organizations: United Cerebral Palsy in Oshkosh, WI; Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Oshkosh; The Young Artist Workshop, Celebrating Abilities, and the Fox Cities PAC. Sharing my experiences is also consulting with businesses, community groups, schools, and more about the many ways to make facilities, events, and life accessible to all. Need a fresh perspective that can bring in 25% more revenue? Contact us!

Public Awareness

What better way to share my knowledge than by talking to people. Beyond speaking, I am an award winning columnist using education, humor and positive energy to enlighten others.

And Other Things

You might catch me at a Packer game, a night out at the Performing Arts Center in Appleton, enjoying a good movie, reading a good book, swimming, camping, going to concerts, volunteering at Lifest.

I also love helping others when I can, so I put my creative talents in video shooting and editing, graphic design, writing, and web creation to good use. You can see my portfolio here.