Adventures in Accessibility
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAmericans living with disabilities are often faced with obstacles when it comes to accessibility. These obstacles can lead to adventures and misadventures alike. Twice per month, an esteemed guest will share their story with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center. Whether you want to learn about how to make life more accessible for you or a loved one, this podcast is for you.
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 7 AM ET. Transcripts are always available in the show notes.
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Ep. 58 - Erik Weihenmayer
April 10, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe058 Erik Weihenmayer is one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. In 2001, he became the only blind person in history to climb Mount Everest. When he stood on top of Carstensz pyramid in 2008, he completed his quest to climb all of the seven summits, the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. Erik is the author of the bestselling memoir, Touch the top of the world, which was made into a feature film as well as the Adversity Advantage, ...
Ep. 57 - Sommer Fox
March 27, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe057 Sommer is a 29 year old mental health advocate in the Denver area and the owner of Discreet Journal. She was diagnosed with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and speaks out about her challenges and opportunities with mental health. Connect with Sommer: Discreet Journal - Therapy Workbook, Mindfulness Journal Discreet Journal | Facebook Discreet Journal (@discreetjournal) • Instagram photos and videos Discreet Journal (DiscreetJournal) - Profile | Pintere...
Ep. 56 - Cory Lee
March 13, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe056 After being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at the age of two, Cory Lee’s thirst for adventure never ceased. He has traveled across all seven continents in his powered wheelchair while managing to run his travel blog CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com, where he shares his accessible — and sometimes not so accessible — travel adventures with others. Cory also does annual group trips, where his followers can join him in international destinations, and in 2022, he launche...
Ep. 55 - Tom Wheaton
February 14, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe055 Tom Wheaton grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. He decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy for many reasons, the most notable being that his grandfathers and dad served during World War II and the Vietnam War, respectively. Wheaton began serving in the U.S. Navy in 1986 and is a plank owner (original crew member) of the USS Fort McHenry. In 1988, while on active duty in Perth, Australia, he sustained a spinal cord injury. After his initial treatment at the Royal Per...
Ep. 54 - Shelby and Nathen Maxwell
January 31, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe054-1 VOLORES’ debut album, AGES, explores universal themes of life, love, and death through dark indie rock, stylish post-punk motifs, and disarmingly frank lyricism. The Colorado-based couple – Flogging Molly bassist Nathen Maxwell and his singer-songwriter wife Shelby – lightheartedly dub their singular sound “mountain goth.” Organic, haunting, and relentlessly authentic, VOLORES’ broad appeal lies in its raw channeling of the mortal condition, including mental hea...
Ep. 53 - Chris Murphy
January 17, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe053-01 Today’s guest is our very own Chris Murphy. Chris grew up having a disability but not understanding that it was a disability. He wasn’t allowed to participate in sports as a child, but was able to pursue music, taking up the trombone at age 12. Chris majored in trombone performance at California State University Fullerton and earned a Bachelors of Music in 2002. He lived as a freelance musician in Southern California, having the opportunity to perform in multi...
Ep. 52 - Charles Webb
December 07, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe052 Today’s guest is Charles Webb, founder of the Stoke for Life Foundation. The main goal of the Stoke for Life Foundation is to bring awareness to the rehabilitative benefits of adaptive water sports through clinics and education. Charles Webb is a T 7-8 incomplete paraplegic, Charles is the first paraplegic to compete in an open water paddle race (2013 Battle of the Paddle). Charles is also the two time Western Surfing Association Adaptive Surfing Champion winning...
Ep. 51 - Hoskie Benally and Joseph Ray
November 01, 2023 17:55 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe051 Hoskie Benally Jr., is a Member of the Navajo Nation and is Legally Blind. He is currently employed with the Native American Disability Law Center as the Community and Government Liaison engaged in Disability Systems Advocacy with the Navajo Nation and other Native American Tribes. Benally is also involved with the National Congress of American Indians, Disability Sub-Committee. Prior to joining the Law Center, Benally was the CEO of a Residential Treatment Center ...
Ep. 50 - Mark Jones
September 08, 2023 00:05 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe050 As the only hearing child born to Deaf parents (a CODA), Mark Jones was signing before he was speaking. In his 25th year working and now leading the Accessibility & Services for Guests with Disabilities team at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Mark uses his passion, skills, and background to create and support memorable experiences for Guests with disabilities visiting the from around the world. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from...
Ep. 49 - Julie Dussliere
August 09, 2023 22:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBTranscript: bit.ly/AIAe049 Julie (O’Neill) Dussliere currently serves as the Chief of Paralympics & Internally Managed Sports for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. In this position, Dussliere oversees the high-performance planning, strategy, support processes and sport development projects for all 28 Paralympic sports. In addition, she leads Paralympic international relations efforts and serves as a key member of the USOPC’s leadership team. Dussliere also directs the day-to-day opera...
Ep. 48 - Jeff, Johnny, and Becki Agar
July 26, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe048 JOHNNY AGAR, 29 years old from Rockford, MI, gained international attention when he walked a mile in his church’s annual 5k. That sounds like an odd reason for fame, except for the reality of Johnny’s severe cerebral palsy. Even with a lifetime of physical therapy, before the 5k the longest distance he’d ever been able to walk was twenty-three steps! Since that incredible feat, Johnny and his father, Jeff, have partnered in hundreds of races, including the...
Ep. 47 - Lionel Wolberger
June 22, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe047 Dr. Lionel Wolberger, is the Chief Compliance and Operating Officer of UserWay, the market leader in web accessibility technology. With a prominent role in The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), he passionately advocates for the disability community. He contributes to W3C's Accessible Platforms Architectures Working Group, developing current and future digital accessibility standards. Additionally, he is a Privacy by Design ambassador, Cisco Security Nin...
Ep. 46 - Ali Thompson
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBTranscript: bit.ly/3M6wtSy Ali Thompson is a national speaker presenting continuing education training on numerous specialized investigation techniques and First Responder Interactions with People with Disabilities. Thompson served over 25 years in the field of Law Enforcement as a dispatcher, patrol officer, and a detective, focusing on crimes against at-risk individuals. In 2013, Thompson became a Criminal Investigator with the State of Colorado and later worked at the Attorney General’s O...
Ep. 45 - Judge Anita Schutte and Judge Sueanna Johnson
May 03, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBTranscript: bit.ly/41WQelG Judge Anita Schutte was appointed to the Denver District Court in June of 2022 and currently presides over a domestic relations docket. Prior to her appointment, she represented the Colorado Department of Human Services at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, served as a municipal court judge, as a public defender, and represented children with disabilities. Judge Schutte has a severe hearing loss and recently co-founded the Colorado Disability Bar Association ...
Ep. 44 - Nate and Holly Simon
April 12, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBTranscript: bit.ly/3zzC0uT Nate Simon is a 20-year-old young entrepreneur, and Holly is his mom. Nate is a gold medalist for the Special Olympics, a model, and has a role in an up-and-coming movie. With hundreds of thousands of followers, Nate, or @MakeNateTheGreat, is known as the King of TikTok. Nate is also the CEO of a clothing company called 21 Pineapples. Through 21 Pineapples, Nate and Holly's mission is to spread love and change the way others see disabilities one funky shirt at a ti...
Ep. 43 - Christy Kinsey
March 22, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/3ZM5qkS Christy Kinsey (maiden name Wise) was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up with a twin sister and younger brother, spending all their time skiing and playing sports. For college, Christy attended the United States Air Force Academy where she ski raced and played club softball. In 2009, she commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force and in 2011, she received her pilot wings to fly the HC-130. She spent the next couple years stationed in Valdosta Ge...
Ep. 42 - Judy Heumann
March 10, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBTranscript: bit.ly/3J6QMxx This episode was recorded on February 15, 2023. Less than three weeks later, on March 4, 2023, we received with great sadness the news that Judy Heumann passed away. As you will hear in this episode, Judy was fiercely and continually devoted to strengthening the disability rights movement and calling in others to do the same. She fought the good fight for disabled people throughout her entire life. She was instrumental in advancing and defending disability rights ...
Ep. 41 - Wilfred Romero
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBTranscript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/vkCP96L0X5pAjwFGzBMbQPTe9LSgAE_Nhnv5qeGLzfc6QYcKSPtGfAVmkrAG6HrLrSOZDocg3dqHeQO0cZApEw6Eo_k?loadFrom=SharedLink Wilfred Romero has been a resident of Colorado Springs since June 2001. He has 35 years of experience leading non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Wil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management in Human Resources. In Wil’s previou...
Ep. 40 - Mindy Scheier
January 18, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBTranscript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Yk8ZzAqMj8RkwPWrnDeD2ibMVVMjS7t0vqVjpPxoDH4jXaLZ2Fb7JEVDBL1uBZ8FM7u-mRzlf79V3Oy6_8Rn_20k0hQ?loadFrom=SharedLink Before starting the Runway of Dreams Foundation in 2014, Mindy spent 20 years working in fashion as a designer for the INC collection and as a stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue. Mindy was inspired to start Runway of Dreams after her son Oliver, who has Muscular Dystrophy, dreamed of wearing jeans like everyone else. After using h...
Ep. 39 - Beth Finke
December 14, 2022 12:25 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBTranscript: https://t.co/yMGsjRPUzg Beth Finke loves to read and to write. She moderates the Easterseals national blog, and she writes books, too. Her book Writing Out Loud delves into the work she does leading memoir-writing classes for older adults in Chicago. Her first published book, a memoir called Long Time, No See, talks about her adjustment to blindness at age 26. Her second book, Safe and Sound, is a children’s book about seeing-eye dogs. Ever since it won an award for children’s li...
Ep. 38 - Nick Isenberg
October 19, 2022 15:19 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBTranscript: https://t.co/ucf7MzLLno Nick Isenberg has had an impressive 54-year career as a radio, television, and print reporter in cities across America. He served as bureau chief for television stations in Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, but the bulk of his reporting career has been spent in Colorado, lending his producing and reporting skills to dozens of news outlets in the state. Nick has also worked as a public information officer for the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and public rela...
Ep. 37 - Beth Leleck
October 05, 2022 19:45 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe037 Today’s guest is Beth Leleck. In 2008, Beth was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She was determined to maintain her mobility while living with the disease. Colorado, where Beth lives, is home to 58 mountains taller than 14,000 feet in height, known to locals as 14ers. In 14 summers, Leleck conquered all of Colorado’s 14ers and she raised more than $100,000 to fund multiple sclerosis research. Connect with Beth: https://mobile.twitter.com/bethleleck htt...
Ep. 36 - Chai Feldblum
August 17, 2022 11:01 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe036 Chai Feldblum is a long-time civil rights advocate and scholar. As Legislative Counsel to the ACLU AIDS Project in the late 1980s, Chai played a leading role in drafting and negotiating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. She later played the same role on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Chai also led the drafting and negotiating of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orien...
Ep. 35 - Andrés Gallegos
July 20, 2022 21:40 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe035 Today’s guest is Andrés Gallegos. He is the Chairman of the National Council on Disability, appointed by President Bident. In addition, he is a shareholder at the law firm Robbins DiMonte (RD) and the Chair of their disability rights practice, where he concentrates on improving access to healthcare and wellness for persons with all types of disabilities, across the country. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Access Living of Me...
Ep. 34 - Keah Brown
May 18, 2022 21:50 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe034 Today’s guest is Keah Brown. Keah is a journalist, author, studying actress and screenwriter. She is the recipient of Ulta Beauty’s Muse 100 award, Which is a celebration of 100 inspirational voices around beauty. She’s also one of The Root’s 100 most influential African Americans of 2018. Keah is the creator of the viral hashtag, #DisabledAndCute. Her work has appeared in Town & Country Magazine, Teen Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire UK, And The ...
Ep. 33 - Scott Ready
April 06, 2022 15:40 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe033 Today’s guest is Scott Ready. Scott has served the education industry for 20+ years and has worked for 35+ years in accessibility. Ready’s first language is American Sign Language, and he has been part of the deaf community through his parents, who were former teachers at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on ...
Ep. 32 - Tiffany Yu
March 23, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe032 Today’s guest is Tiffany Yu. Tiffany is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride. She’s also the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded over $59,000 to 60 disability projects in 10 countries. Tiffany is an influential content creator with over 160,000 followers across platforms. She serves on the San Francisco Mayor’s Disability Council and was ...
Ep. 31 - Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe
March 09, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe031 Today’s guests are Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe. Rick Allen is the legendary drummer for the world-famous rock band, Def Leppard. Rick joined Def Leppard at the age of 15, right before the band signed their record contract. He lost his left arm in a car accident in 1984, but that didn’t stop him from being an incredible drummer with the help of a (semi-)electronic drum kit. Raven Drum Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Rick, and h...
Ep. 30 - Christy Gardner
February 23, 2022 21:15 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe030 Today’s guest is Christy Gardner. Christy is a 39 year old retired Army veteran from Oxford, Maine. She was injured overseas in 2006 and spent nearly 5 rehabbing before she was finally able to live on her own again and started participating in adaptive sports, thanks to her Service Dog Moxie. She’s now an assistant captain of the US Women’s Para Ice Hockey Team and was an alternate for Tokyo 2020 in shot put and discus. She also represented the USA at the P...
Ep. 29 - Jessica Cox
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe029 Today’s guest is Jessica Cox. Jessica is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Jessica now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person without arms to earn a black belt in ATA Martial Arts and the Guinness World Record for being the first armless person in aviation history to earn a pilot’s certificate. Convinced...
Ep. 28 - Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt
January 26, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe028 Today’s guest is Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt. She is a disability activist, a two-time Paralympian and the Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) in the Administration for Community Living. As a researcher, her primary area of work relates to disability identity development. As a wheelchair-user for over 35 years, Dr. Forber-Pratt is nationally and internationally recognized as a disability l...
Ep. 27 - Michael Kutcher
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe027 Today’s guest is Michael Kutcher. From the moment of birth, Michael has overcome challenges and conquered obstacles that most people never even catch a glimpse of. Born as an unexpected twin, Michael met the first of many challenges at delivery. He was notably smaller than his twin at less than five pounds, was hardly responsive and struggled to take his first breath. By age three, Michael was battling significant developmental delays and was diagnosed ...
Ep. 26 - Cliff Devries
December 08, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe026 Today’s guest is award-winning diver and diving coach, Cliff Devries. As a young man, Cliff was a diving prodigy and was on track to make the Olympics. While he was in college, it was discovered that Cliff had a tumor on his spinal cord, and he underwent surgery to have it removed. Complications from the surgery left him paralyzed from the neck down. Cliff worked hard to regain as much mobility as possible, and then began his journey as a diving coach. To...
Ep. 25 - Jim Speer
November 24, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe025 Today’s guest is Jim Speer, founder of Mobility Roadside Assistance, which is the first provider of roadside assistance covering both the United States and Canada that focuses specifically on the needs of drivers with mobility disabilities, not just the disabled vehicle. Mobility Roadside Assistance provides peace of mind through full-service roadside assistance, including accessible transportation pick-up for people with mobility disabilities, their famil...
Ep. 24 - Representative David Ortiz
November 10, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe024 Today’s guest is Colorado State Representative, David Ortiz. He is Colorado’s first lawmaker who uses a wheelchair, and the sponsor of a first-of-its-kind, state website accessibility Bill. In 2012, Ortiz survived a helicopter crash while serving as a pilot in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. David’s drive to serve others did not end with crash that left him injured, he has continued to advocate for his c...
Ep. 23 - Tim Gore
September 22, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe023 Content warning: this episode contains brief mentions of sexual assault and suicide. There are no graphic descriptions. Today’s guest is Tim Gore. Tim is a U.S. Army Veteran who experienced homelessness and abuse when he was young. He recently came to understand that his experiences as a youth and a soldier contributed to his development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Tim is an accomplished ultrarunner and is gearing up for a 150 mile trai...
Ep. 22 - Judy Heumann
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe022 Today’s guest is Judy Heumann. Judy, who contracted polio in 1949 and uses a wheelchair for her mobility, is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. She has played a role in the development and implementation of major legislation including the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disability Act and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Judy is an in...
Ep. 21 - Chris Brock
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe021 Today’s guest is Chris Brock. Chris is the Managing Attorney of Colorado Cross Disability Coalition’s Probate Power. Before that, Chris worked as a law clerk in Denver District Court and as a Dean's Fellow at the University of Colorado Law School. He is admitted to the Colorado Bar and is a member of the Colorado and Arapahoe County Bar Associations, where he belongs to the Trust and Estate and Elder Law Sections. Chris focuses his practice in the areas o...
Ep. 20 - Caitlin Goerlich
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe020 Today’s guest is Caitlin Goerlich. Caitlin is a contemporary romance writer whose debut novel, The Silent Summer, was published in May of 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Kean University. At a young age, Caitlin was diagnosed with kyphoscoliosis, which is an abnormal curvature in the spine. Complications in surgery caused her to have a spinal cord injury and she became paraplegic. When Caitlin is not w...
Ep. 19 - Keri Gray
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBTranscript: https://bit.ly/AIAe019 Today’s guest is Keri Grey. As a child, Keri was diagnosed with bone cancer which resulted in an amputated leg. Keri is the CEO and Founder of the Keri Gray Group, which centers on exploring the intersections of race, gender, and disability across the workplace. As a consultant, speaker, and facilitator, she works with companies and organizations, so they are prepared to leverage intersectionality as an organizational practice. Keri is also the Founder ...
Ep. 18 - Conor O'Meara & Scott Applebaum
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe018 Today's guests are Scott Applebaum and Connor O'Meara. Together, they host Conor's Corner, a radio show out of St. Paul, Minnesota, where they talk about sports, music, life, and whatever's on their minds. As an autistic person, it was Conor's dream to have his own radio show and he did it. Conor's joy for life has inspired many others to embrace their dreams and take a chance. Connect with Conor: https://twitter.com/conorscornerfr https://www.facebook.com...
Ep 17. - Oz Sanchez
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe017 In this episode, we talk with Oscar "Oz" Sanchez. Sanchez grew up in Los Angeles and spent six years as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He became a part of the Special Forces unit, deploying twice to the Middle East. In 2001, while in the process of transferring to the Navy to become a Navy SEAL, Sanchez was involved in a motorcycle accident that injured his spinal cord. He started handcycling competitively five years after the accident. Today, he is one ...
Ep. 16 - Jim Abbott
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe016 In this episode, we talk with Jim Abbott. Jim Abbott was born September 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team in 1988; and threw a 4-0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland (September 4, 1993). Jim played for 10 seasons on 4 different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999. Abbott has worked wit...
Ep. 15 - Marla Runyan
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe015 In this episode, we talk with Marla Runyan, who tells us about how she takes in the world by moving through it. Marla is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind. In 2000, Marla Runyan became the first legally blind American track & field athlete to qualify and compete for the United States Olympic Team. A 5-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and holder of numerous world records among visually impaired athletes, ...
Ep. 14 - Gail Hamilton
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe014 In this episode, we talk with Gail Hamilton. Gail Hamilton is a highly acclaimed professional speaker, singer, musician, and author. She shares her message of bravery, empowerment, gratitude, and positivity to audiences nationwide. Born ten weeks premature and weighing a mere 2.5 pounds, Gail Hamilton and her twin brother lived in separate incubators for six weeks with continual 100% pure oxygen. Though her twin was not affected, this high oxygen level damag...
Ep. 13 - Arthur Renowitzky
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe013 In this episode, we talk with Arthur Renowitzky. Arthur is the founder and executive director of the Life Goes On Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to end senseless gun violence, spread spinal cord injury awareness and uplift our under-served youth. The foundation was founded after his injury in 2007, a gunshot wound to the chest led to a severe T3 complete spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The unknown assaila...
Ep. 12 - Haley Moss
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe012 About Haley: https://haleymoss.net/ Connect with Haley on social media: @HaleyMossArt Haley Moss is a South Florida native who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Upon receiving her autism diagnosis, her family was told that she would be fortunate to make a friend, graduate high school, or obtain her driver’s license. Haley has defied the expectations set forth within her initial diagnosis. Today, she is an attorney, author, artist, and autism advocate...
Ep. 11 - John Register
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe011 About John: https://johnregister.com/ Today’s Guest is John Register. John is a four-time All-American in track and field, a US Army Veteran and was named as a member of the 1996 Olympic Team as a hurdler. After John had a misstep during his Olympic Training, he went on to become a Paralympic Silver medalist in the 2000 Paralympic Games. John uses his story as an inspirational speaker. He founded Inspired Communications and now spends his time traveling th...
Ep. 10 - Senator Tammy Duckworth
March 04, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe010 About Tammy: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/ In this special episode, we talk with Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth about her perspective on the Americans with Disabilities Act and what the 30th anniversary means to her. She shares her advise on how to support full implementation of the ADA and what she thought of the law before acquiring a disability. Senator Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. She was the former assistant secre...
Ep. 09 - Maria Town
January 22, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 43.9 MBTranscript: http://bit.ly/AIAe009 About Maria: https://www.aapd.com/about/maria-town/ Connect with Maria on Twitter @Maria_M_Town and Instagram @Maria_Town This episode, we talk with Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities or AAPD. Maria has previously served as the director of the City of Houston's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, where she advocated for the rights and needs of citizens with disabilities. Maria is also the former sen...