I have been described in the press as a real life example of an impassioned visionary. I began my career at age nine when I opened my first lemonade stand and a backyard carnival. Throughout my childhood I was inspired by the successful business folks I met. I used this early education as a foundation when I started my first of many unique and interesting entrepreneurial ventures at age 19.
I have changed my career direction several times over my lifetime which led to my presentations on bouncing back and adjusting to change.
As an advocate for equal access for those with disabilities, both in physical environments and digital platforms, such as websites, I speak at legal and disability conferences and web design workshops. I educate on Web Accessibility for businesses and train web designers how to do it correctly.
As a best selling author I am quoted often. One of my quotes was voted to be included in the Top Healthy Thoughts of 2007.
I work with select charitable organizations that assist young people with their career options and those that are inclusive and support equal rights for the disabled.
Sumner M. Davenport
Specialist Web Accessibility; Speaker; Mindfulness Facilitator; Philantrophist
Owned by a loving rescue dog, named Tigger and his cat named Merlin and his companion named Lily.
www.SumnerDavenport.com
Namaste'
SUMNER'S INSPIRATIONS:
"Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher." (Inspiration by Michael Josephson, Institute of Ethics)
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge -- myth is more potent than history -- dreams are more powerful than facts -- hope always triumphs over experience -- laughter is the cure for grief -- love is stronger than death". ~ Robert Fulghum ~
What you don't oppose, you approve." ~ Viktor Frankl ~
”People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it." ~ Author Unknown
"When you grow and rise above the masses, you will always become a target. Just as the flower grows above the grass, it becomes a target for the nourishment of the rays of sunshine, it also becomes a target to be cut down."
”The investments we make in ourselves, will always deliver the most profitable returns. (tm)"
”Never fear having your ideas stolen. Your creative idea is an image you are painting like a picture on a canvas, they may "steal" your idea, however they cannot steal your paints."
”Struggle ends where commitment begins." (voted to be included in the Top 10 Healthy Thoughts of 2007)
"Living your life through Gratitude, is seeing that the world would be missing something very valuable if you were not in it”
"Your 'Self” was created in the image and likeness of your Creator. How can you believe that your 'Self' needs to be or can be improved? Self improvement is contradictory to your creation."
You can learn more about Sumner at: www.sumnerdavenport.com
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