Nicole For Love

Nicole Adler is a 26-year-old motivational speaker and equal rights advocate for the developmental disabilities and LGBTQ communities and is passionate about advancing inclusion. Nicole is a Governor appointed member of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, a board member for The Next Step Program, and an advisory committee member of the Disability Thrive Initiative, which provides sta

tewide training, support and resources to Californians of all abilities. Nicole helped create and performed in a California Department of Public Health announcement on COVID-19 vaccines. She’s advocated for the disability community on equal rights, mental health, voting rights, and housing rights in a series of online videos and public speaking engagements. One of her dreams is to end the “R word.” She advocates for the acceptance and inclusion of not only people with Down syndrome to be represented in Hollywood, but for ALL people with disabilities to be cast and have more visibility in Hollywood. She feels that the disability community should be performing themselves, not an able-bodied person acting like they’re a disabled character. Hollywood needs to recognize how valuable ALL people are and represent EVERYONE. The Associated Press quoted Nicole’s about her advocacy for people with developmental disabilities to gain priority for the COVID-19 vaccine. People with Down syndrome are 10 times more likely to die if they get the virus. As someone with an extra chromosome, the pandemic months were really scary and changed her life. She became really depressed during shelter-in-place, and put her life on hold. She shared this personal mental health journey to support others suffering from depression in the 2021 statewide mental health webinar for California's Disability Thrive Initiative. Nicole is increasing her role in the LGBTQ community and sharing her message of love and inclusion so all people can feel the power of love in relationships, instead of feeling judged as unworthy of having meaningful romantic relationships because of their disabilities. Nicole is ready and excited to bring her motivational messages of love and inclusion to any event, discussion, or teaching session hosted in the future. She loves sharing, talking, and being real about meaningful topics that affect people. She is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube ("Special Speaker Nicole"). In the past two years, Nicole has written and performed videos for various agencies and programs advocating for voting, disability, women’s, and LGBTQ rights: in other words EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL! To inquire about Nicole's availability to support your organization or cause, please email [email protected] or send a direct message.

01/01/2024

12/14/2023

TUNE IN ALERT! Episode 6 of The No No Show airs tonight at our new time - 5:30 p.m.! Please use the link below to hit the notification bell and get a reminder of when it airs so you don't miss my interview with comedian, actor and producer Nic Novicki.
To watch, go to: https://youtu.be/H3O__fam_Sc?si=wNV00u2myaL_YAE_

12/14/2023

Last week I was invited to speak to a genetic counseling capstone class at UCSF about my experience with medical professionals throughout my life. I talked about what conservatorship means in regards to my medical decisions, the role of supported decision making with those in my life, and mostly how I want to be treated by the medical professionals I interact with at my appointments. It was a really good conversation that I hope gave them a different perspective as they go into their careers.

12/06/2023

Feds Back Effort To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities Federal health officials are putting millions into a new effort to train future doctors on how to better care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

11/28/2023

As you have probably seen, is well underway! It's the largest global 24-hour online giving campaign to support your favorite charity. There are so many wonderful causes and nonprofits making a difference in the world locally, statewide, nationally and globally. I hope you will find a charity to support today! You can research nonprofits using Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ Don't forget, your End of Year Giving is tax deductible and feels good to give back! Happy giving!

A Special Thank You Message to Voices Rising Film Festival for the Award for First X

11/21/2023

I am very honored to have received a special award from the Voices Rising Film Festival in New York where my short film "First X" premiered last month. I received the "Love Always Wins" award, which was an award no other film received. Voices Rising Film Festival amplifies unique filmmakers' voices, creating awareness for the important work of underrepresented artists. Learn more about this wonderful film festival: https://youtu.be/kcTC0KJr_sk?si=W9W0FLGzpcVMCauO

Love Wins Film Festival Jaret Martino

A Special Thank You Message to Voices Rising Film Festival for the Award for First X I am very honored to have received a special award from the Voices Rising Film Festival in New York where my short film "First X" premiered last month. I rec...

First X and Into the Spotlight Documentary film question and response time celebrates disabilites

11/19/2023

Sharing the full Q&A at the BraveMaker Film Fest following the screening of "First X". If you haven't seen Into The Spotlight Documentary, it's an extraordinary film that was screened at the same time as my film. It's a really inspiring documentary.

Enjoy the Q&A: https://youtu.be/iugivDEu9_4?si=OQ54ZcV5_stqHG0e

First X and Into the Spotlight Documentary film question and response time celebrates disabilites INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Directed by FIRST X starring directed by Josiah PolhemusFirst X is a groundbreaking short film about two people ...

BraveMaker Film Fest 2023 celebrates FIVE YEARS elevating brave stories and independent film

11/19/2023

My short film "First X" has been picked up by 5 film festivals in four states and won an award. I wanted to share some of the Film Festival moments. I am featured in this recap of the BraveMaker Film Fest that happens each year in my home town of Redwood City. I also had the chance to meet Lodric D. Collins who is now someone I can call a friend. It was a memorable experience, and I am so grateful for all the interest and support I have received for the film. Thank you to all the cast and crew for making this possible. Enjoy this 5 min recap:

BraveMaker Film Fest 2023 celebrates FIVE YEARS elevating brave stories and independent film https://bravemaker.com/film-fest/Celebrating five years screening brave stories, hosting screenwriting and production workshops, BraveMaker film fest is on a...

Episode 5 of The No No Show featuring Congressman Kevin Mullin

11/16/2023

Just 30 mins until my interview with my friend and Congressman Kevin Mullin airs. He's such an amazing guy! Wait to you hear one thing no one knows about him. :-) Episode 5 of The No No Show airs today at 3:30 p.m. (PST) on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8GemxXC2uxs Thanks for watching!
In my other segments: I review a book about dealing with a person who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, share why Oprah Winfrey has influenced my life, and give a shout out to the Human Rights Campaign for their transgender rights movement.

Episode 5 of The No No Show featuring Congressman Kevin Mullin In this episode of The No No Show, I interview US Congressman Kevin Mullin where we talk about everything from being a freshman legislator at the US Capitol,...

11/15/2023

Tonight at 5 p.m., my short film "First X" will be premiering in Santa Monica at the ETHOS Film Awards film festival. We are a finalist, which is super exciting! The Awards are on Friday! I will keep you posted. If you are in the area and want to buy tickets, visit www.ethosfilmfest.com Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! We are overwhelmed by how well the film has been received by the film festivals. Love has the power to change the world one short film at a time!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: SSAN Employment Webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/30/2023

Hi friends! Today at 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., I will be part of a panel discussion on employment for people with disabilities, and will focus on how my Self-Determination Program is helping me achieve my career goals. Register now to be part of this inspiring and informational conversation hosted by .

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: SSAN Employment Webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Please join the California Statewide Self-Advocacy Network (SSAN) as we celebrate the end of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2023 with a discussion highlighting some examples of pathways to employment taken by advocates. Employment for people with disabilities is like a footpr...

10/19/2023

As a proud woman of Jewish decent, I am grateful for California Governor's message about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. War and violence is not the answer to solving conflict, especially when it involves the loss of innocent lives, the destruction of homes, families and communities. It doesn't matter what side of this conflict you are on. No one wins in war. Let's please stand together and create a movement that is anti-war, anti-violence, anti-hate. Peace and love must prevail! We must stop the this horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to all of the Jewish and Palestinian civilians in Israel who are trying to survive, and are affected by this war. Sending love and healing and peace to all!

10/19/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Thursday, October 26 at 3:30 p.m. for Episode 4 of The No No Show featuring my very special guest Teresa Anderson, Executive Director of the newly formed California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Learn more about the goals and work of this new Policy Center.

10/16/2023

I am excited to join the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Self-Advocacy Network in celebrating the end of National Disability Employment Awareness Month ( ) by participating in a panel discussion at their virtual event: "Employment is Possible for Everybody." I will be sharing more about how I have utilized the Self Determination Program to help me achieve my career goals as a speaker, host and equal rights activist. I hope you will tune in and GET INSPIRED and maybe some tips for success!

Register now:

Photos from Love Wins Film Festival's post

10/09/2023

Last weekend my independent short film "First X' premiered at the Love Wins Film Festival for Voices Rising in New York. We were thrilled to be selected for the GLASS HEART AWARD by Jaret Martino, who is the festival organizer. We were the only film to receive this special award.

The audience loved the film and we are grateful to be one of thousands of short films selected for this festival. All of the films had really powerful messages and very meaningful.

Thank you for the honors! Getting this kind of exposure for the film helps elevate my mission of ensuring there is more accurate representation of people with disabilities in media.

Special thank you to everyone on cast and crew who made this possible.

09/29/2023

Hey....that's us! So excited for the Voices Rising Film Festival!

🎟Voices Rising Film Festival! 🥳 October 7, 2023 at Get your tickets today🎥❤️🌈 www.VoicesRisingFilmFestival.com

09/28/2023

I am very excited to travel to New York next week for the East Coast premier of my short film "First X" which was selected for the Voices Rising Film Festival. If you are in New York or Long Island, please visit the website below for tickets on Sat., October 7. All proceeds from this festival go to charities.

Love Wins Film Festival

🍿🎥 The Plaza is once again hosting THE VOICES RISING FILM FESTIVAL! Watch and celebrate these unique films and meet the filmakers on October 7th! For additional info and tickets, go to www.plazamac.org.

09/16/2023

I have some exciting news! My independent short film "First X" is being warmly welcomed by national and international film festivals! We will be premiering the film in New York on October 7th at the "Voices Rising Film Festival" followed by a Q&A and then again in early December at the Equality International Film Festival in Hollywood. I am so proud of this film because it normalizes the sexuality and romantic interests of an individual with Down syndrome. It's so important to see people with Down syndrome as wanting the same things out of life as anyone else. Ultimately to experience romantic L-O-V-E! Thank you to Love Wins Film Festival and Equality International Film Festival for being a fan of the film and its message.

**If you are in NY October 7th you can get a ticket to see my film https://www.plazamac.org/voicesrisingfilmfest The film was written and directed by Josiah Polhemus, and he will be there along with film crew member Peter Kangas to share their thoughts about the making of the film and its message.

09/07/2023

Two hours away from the premiere of Episode 3 of The No No Show with Marianne Iverson of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and Andrea Herskowitz of Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center. Today, at 3:30 p.m. (PST), we will be talking about mental health - a topic near and dear to my heart. I am also gong to feature songs from Brandi Carlile, who is one of my favorite artists. Don't miss it! Visit my YouTube channel to get a notification reminder at https://youtu.be/jk6sHimvSKE

09/06/2023

Tomorrow, September 7 at 3:30 p.m.. I will be interviewing Marianne Iverson of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and Andrea Herskowitz of Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center for Episode 3 of The No No Show! To get a reminder of when it airs, visit my YouTube channel and hit "subscribe" and the notification bell so you get a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUJS4L7K5G9lXQ5iqJc6OHw

We are going to be talking about mental heath - a topic that is close to my heart, and important for many people.

I hope you can join us for this important conversation.

09/05/2023

The shocking news of Sinéad O'Connor's passing hit me really hard. Throughout my life, she has inspired me and been one of my hereoes. It took me a few weeks to process it all and try to put into words the impact she had on my life. Rest in peace, Sinead and thank you for being you!

Watch my tribute to Sinead O'Connor, here: https://youtu.be/hIP5ZbnFXsI?si=K5PxmuF1FVUYodkO

Tribute to Sinead O'Connor The tragic passing of Sinead O'Connor really hit me hard. It took me a few weeks to process her death and the impact she had on me. She was one of my heroe...

The NO NO Show Featuring Aaron Carruthers and P!NK

08/18/2023

Happy Friday! What are you doing today to create a LOVE REVOLUTION?? In case you missed the latest episode of The No No Show with Aaron Carruthers, Executive Director, California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, here is a link to watch: https://youtu.be/H7zKxVK9D34

We talk about everything from the post-pandemic impact on mental health to legislation on the future of disability services to the hate happening in Florida toward the LGBTQIA+ community. It's a 20 min show, so you can watch it during lunch! I also pay tribute one of my favorite artists, P!nk. I am seeing her in concert in October. She has truly inspired my life and made me feel brave in speaking out for things that matter to me.

The NO NO Show Featuring Aaron Carruthers and P!NK I am super excited about Episode 2 of The No No Show with my special guest Aaron Carruthers, the Executive Director of the California State Council of Develo...

08/10/2023

TUNE IN ALERT! Episode 2 of The No No Show is airing at 3:30 p.m. TODAY on my YouTube channel. Please click the link and hit the notification bell so you get a reminder of when it airs. Thanks for supporting my work and being a part of my LOVE REVOLUTION! https://youtu.be/H7zKxVK9D34T

Aaron Carruthers, Executive Director of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, will be my special guest. I will also make a tribute to P!nk - a person who inspires me.

08/08/2023

Just a quick reminder that I will be interviewing Aaron Carruthers on the second episode of this Thursday, August 10 at 3:30 p.m. (PST). Aaron is the Executive Director of California State Council on Developmental Disabilities and my good friend. Visit my YouTube channel, click subscribe and hit the notification bell to get a reminder of when it airs. Thanks for supporting my new show and being a part of a LOVE REVOLUTION! See you soon!

Link to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

08/02/2023

Guess what's happening next week? It's another episode of "The No No Show" on Thursday, August 10, at 3:30 p.m. I will be interviewing Aaron Carruthers, the Executive Director of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities and my very good friend. It's going to be an awesome conversation. Please mark your calendars and visit my YouTube channel and click subscribe and the notification bell so you know when my show airs: https://www.youtube.com/

I’m Disabled And People Have The Audacity To Tell Me This One Thing

07/31/2023

"Since disability isn’t going anywhere, it is imperative to understand that disabled people are human too and that the world is a better place with disabled people in it,” said Sarah Pfohl.

When I was younger, someone told me that I would “never want to be a parent.” I didn’t understand what they meant at first. And then, all at once, I knew what they were telling me about their beliefs about what I should or shouldn't do with my body. For years, I was sure that I was the one who decided not to have children. I no longer know if this is true. Read Sarah's full article https://www.huffpost.com/entry/im-disabled-and-people-have-no-problem-telling-me-this-one-shocking-thing_n_64b6a622e4b038c60cc6d8c8

I’m Disabled And People Have The Audacity To Tell Me This One Thing "Throughout my life, this message was repeated continually to me by medical professionals, educators, friends and family."

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My story is filled with hope, determination, courage and love

Nicole Adler is an accomplished motivational speaker and equal rights advocate for the developmental disability community and LGBTQ. She is living proof that dreams can come true! After graduating high school with her diploma and delivering two commencement speeches at graduation, Nicole achieved a certification in communications and public speaking from the College of San Mateo, and is currently pursuing an associate's degree in communications and political science. With hard work, determination, courage and the loving support from her friends and family, Nicole is taking steps towards achieving her dreams of being a motivational speaker and role model for those with Down syndrome.

Adler was appointed as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2014 and was re-appointed for a second term by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2018. Her vision is to create a world where every person is accepted, respected and included regardless of their differences and hopes to end the use of the “R-Word” in mainstream media and society.

Her personal motto: Don’t let society and today’s culture, including discrimination and prejudice, hold you back from your identity. BE YOU! And demand the world see you as a human being first -- without labels.” Attendees who hear Nicole talk will leave feeling inspired to set goals and dream big because anything is possible!