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Record at the Disability:IN North Carolina 2019 Fall Conference, this panel discussion was moderated by DI-NC Executive Director Beth Butler and Craig Nicholson, Managing Partner at StaffQuest. It features Matthew French, Director of Employer Relations at UNC-Charlotte and joined by members of the UNCC D3 Student Advisory Board.

For our very first guest episode of this show, we wanted to bring you someone with a unique journey to a happy, healthy life. Becky Oliver has been a dear friend to Celia for almost 50 years, and to me since the day I met her.We want to thank her for her generosity of spirit as she shares the laughter and tears of a truly talented individual. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it, and we look forward to hearing much more from Becky in the future. Take gentle care.

In this premiere episode of "Songs From the Journey", co-host Celia Boone takes us behind the curtain share with us the impact a famous commercial jingle had on her life. Although thousands have enjoyed her piano playing for decades, few know of the personal and family challenges she's faced in her life. The "nerves of steel" she displayed while on stage masked feelings of fear, anger, and rebellion. Both funny and poignant, this episode presents, in a new light, a well-known song that served as a declaration of independence for a remarkable musician and person!You can listen to the featured music contained in this episode, as performed by Celia and Ken Boone, by visiting the Home Page of our website. Just scroll down to the "Music & More" section and click on the Soundcloud icon. We're at: https://descant-mmg.weebly.com

In this episode, Celia Boone concludes her interview with Purple Heart Recipient, Kevin Rumley! As mentioned in episode 1, Kevin is the manager of the Veterans' Court in Buncombe County, North Carolina, as well as an accomplished drummer who tours extensively. In this episodes, Kevin continues speak of his experiences in life and war, including his journey to recovery.

In this episode, our own Celia Boone will interview with Kevin Rumley! In addition receiving the Purple Heart as a U.S. Marine, Kevin is the manager of the Veterans' Court in Buncombe County, North Carolina. If that isn't enough, he is an accomplished drummer who tours extensively. In these episodes, Kevin will speak of his experiences, including his recovery journey.

Vision Insight, LLC – As a single mom of a son who is seventeen and preparing to graduate from high school in a few short months, quality conversations can be somewhat limited to, be home by midnight, are you hungry and a quick I love you as he rushes out the door to school. Add in the fact that I am legally blind and he is an avid gamer – one could easily conclude that quality conversations about his hobby are literally impossible. But that is not the case. Today I will launch my first podcast in a series devoted to my son’s passion for gaming. During the first episode we take a look back at some life lessons learned through early childhood gaming choices and how my son was introduced to gaming. What influenced his first game purchase (despite my ignorance – he chose wisely) and we will discuss the culture of gaming, his frustration with “cheats”, what are quality games versus those providing instant gratification and explore his growing passion for competitive play. WOW!! – What a conversation!! Join us and if you have a gamer in your life, grab them too – this could be a great conversation starter for you and your gamer!! Remember, the statements made during our podcasts are only our opinions and not reflective of any research, so take what you like and leave the rest!!Enjoy!