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Ep 42: Employment

January 13th, 2019

Today’s episode is about is employment with two professors from the University of Illinois at Chicago about their research. First, Rooshey Hasnain will talk about a recent pilot project in partnership with the Illinois …

Ep 41: Deaf in Prison

December 30th, 2018

Today’s episode is about is about D/deaf people in prison. My guests are Claudia Center and TL Lewis. Both Claudia and TL will talk about a case filed by the ACLU on June 20, 2018, on behalf of 14 D/deaf and …

Ep 40: Disabled Writers

December 16th, 2018

Today’s episode is about disabled writers with Keah Brown, journalist, freelance writer, and creator of the hashtag #DisabledAndCute. Keah will talk …

Ep 39: Sex Education

December 4th, 2018

Today’s episode is about sex education with Julia Bascom and Robin Wilson-Beattie. Both Julia and Robin talk about what inclusive sex education looks …

Ep 38: Food Accessibility

November 19th, 2018

Today’s episode is about food accessibility with Shona Louise, a disabled writer and activist from the UK. We talk about what food accessibility means for disabled people’s independence and health. We also discuss …

Ep 37: Political Participation

November 4th, 2018

Today’s episode is about political participation featuring interviews with two disabled activists. First, I speak with Reyma McCoy McDeid, Executive …

Ep 36: Disabled Entrepreneurs

October 21st, 2018

Today’s episode is about disabled entrepreneurs. First, I talk with 3 sisters in business together: Mary, Hannah, Emma Layden about their business, love♡bili♡nyc, an apparel company that promotes disability awareness …

Ep 35: Mentoring

October 7th, 2018

Did you know that the third Wednesday of every October is Disability Mentoring Day? This day is connected to month-long activities for the National …

Ep 34: Intersectionality

September 25th, 2018

Today’s episode is about intersectionality with Sandy Ho and Jean-Luc Pierite. Jean-Luc works at the Fab Foundation, a non-profit based in Boston and is the President of the Board of Directors for the North American …

Ep 33: Disabled Musicians

September 10th, 2018

Today’s episode features an interview with musician, performer, and songwriter Gaelynn Lea, winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk contest in 2016. Gaelynn …

Ep 32: Disabled Refugees

August 27th, 2018

Today’s episode is about disabled refugees featuring an interview with Dr. Mansha Mirza, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Along with Dr. Rooshey Hasnain, Mansha is Co-Principal … Continue …

Ep 31: Disabled Inventors

August 13th, 2018

Today’s episode is about disabled inventors, featuring an interview with Jane Hartman Adamé, Co-Founder and Co-Inventor of Keela Cup, a new menstrual cup designed for all types of bodies … Continue Reading Ep 31: …

Ep 30: Film Criticism

July 30th, 2018

Today’s episode is about film criticism with two disabled film critics, Kristen Lopez and Angelo Muredda. Kristen and Angelo discuss how they became film critics, the challenges of being a … Continue Reading Ep 30: Film …

Ep 29: Robotics

July 17th, 2018

Today’s episode is about robotics featuring an interview with Kavita Krishnaswamy, a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Kavita will share how she got … Continue Reading …

Ep 28: Disabled People in STEM

July 2nd, 2018

Today’s episode features disabled people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with guests Liz Henry, Jennison Asuncion and Josh …

Ep 27: Chronic Pain

June 17th, 2018

Today’s episode is on chronic pain with guests Alecia Deon and Sarah Blahovec. I interviewed Alecia previously for episode 14 on emergency preparedness and the conversation continued about her experiences … Continue …

Ep 26: Future of Independent Living

June 3rd, 2018

Today’s episode is on the future of independent living with guests Eli Gelardin and Allie Cannington. Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement driven by people with disabilities that … Continue Reading Ep 26: …

Ep 25: Disabled Actors

May 20th, 2018

Today’s episode features a conversation with two disabled actors working in New York City: Shannon Devido and Ryan Haddad. Both are triple threats– actors, writers, and performers. You’ll hear them … Continue Reading Ep …

Ep 24: Disability Justice and Community Organizing

May 6th, 2018

Today’s episode is about activism, disability justice and community organizing. My guest is Sarah Jama, an organizer focused on disability justice and anti-racism based in Hamilton, Ontario. You’ll hear how … Continue …

Ep 23: Paratransit

April 22nd, 2018

Today’s episode is about paratransit with guests Denise DiNoto and Jess Moye. Our last episode was about public transit and paratransit is specific type taken by some people with … Continue Reading Ep 23: Paratransit

Ep 22: Public Transit

April 8th, 2018

It’s easy to complain about public transit, but for so many populations, including low-income people, older adults, and people with disabilities, …

Ep 21: Disabled Comedians

March 25th, 2018

Today’s episode is damn funny with comedians Maysoon Zayid and Danielle Perez. Maysoon and Danielle share how they got started in comedy, the barriers they face in the entertainment … Continue Reading Ep 21: Disabled …

Ep 20: Asian American Women and Mental Health

March 11th, 2018

Today’s episode is about Asian American women and mental health with guests Emily Wu Truong and Jessica Gimeno. You’ll hear Emily and Jessica talk about their personal stories, experiences within … Continue Reading Ep …

Ep 19: Storytelling

February 25th, 2018

Today’s episode is about storytelling with Cuquis Robledo and Emily Ladau. Cuquis and Emily both work at Rooted in Rights, a media organization that produces stories on disability rights issues. … Continue Reading Ep …

Ep 18: Accessibility and the ADA

February 11th, 2018

Today’s episode is about accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act with Lia Seth and Dara Baldwin. Lia shares her experiences navigating public spaces as person with an invisible disability … Continue …

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