Podcasts about Disability

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Rebecca Bloom is a former employee benefits and executive compensation attorney who spent more than 25 years helping women navigate cancer, work, insurance, disability coverage, and financial survival. She is the founder and author of When Women Get Sick, a book built from decades inside the legal, workplace, and patient advocacy systems most people only discover after diagnosis.Bloom started in Big Law at Simpson Thacher handling employee benefits and compensation work she originally chose to pay off student loans. Then her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly the language she used in corporate law offices became the language of survival at home. Explanation of benefits forms. Coverage disputes. Second opinions. Disability protections. Medical leave. Bills no one could explain.That collision changed the direction of her life.In this episode, Bloom explains how serious illness quietly turns patients into unpaid administrators managing paperwork, logistics, financial risk, and emotional labor while trying to survive treatment. She breaks down how employer based health insurance shapes nearly every aspect of cancer care in America and why women often carry the invisible burden of protecting everyone else from discomfort while they themselves fall apart.The conversation digs into workplace power, the illusion of the healthcare “safety net,” caregiver exhaustion, and the class divide hiding underneath patient empowerment culture. Bloom explains why educated, insured women with resources still struggle to navigate healthcare bureaucracy and what happens to patients without those advantages.This episode explores cancer care, health insurance, employee benefits, patient advocacy, workplace protections, caregiving, and the structural incentives that force sick people to become project managers of their own survival.RELATED LINKSRebecca BloomWhen Women Get SickBay Area Cancer ConnectionsSimpson Thacher & BartlettFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you have nowhere to turn, you're not alone because the very presence of God stands with you there and will bring you through it. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Watch this wonderful video of the amazing Katherine Wolf here. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

See a snapshot of Elisabeth Elliot's gift to Joni. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

At the age of 15, the filmmaker and actor Kyla Harris had an accident that forever changed what her body could do, and what it couldn't. From then on, she needed someone with her 24 hours a day to help her with things like going to the bathroom, cooking and showering.  Family members, friends, romantic partners and personal assistants have all played a role in Kyla's care over the years. She's had to learn to communicate, in exceptionally clear terms, how her body feels and what it needs, at any hour of the day or night.  Kyla is a creator and the star of the BBC TV show “We Might Regret This,” and her character, Freya, has the same disability that Kyla does. While the show depicts a fictional world, its complex web of remarkably close, interdependent relationships is, in part, inspired by Kyla's life. In this episode of “Modern Love,” Kyla tells Anna Martin what it's been like to approach every want and need as a group project. This dynamic becomes especially interesting when it comes to Kyla's thriving sex life, from dance-floor makeouts to long-term partnerships. Kyla discusses getting creative with her body — and the occasional prop —  and takes a deep dive into what intimacy can really mean.   How to submit a Modern Love EssayHow to submit a Tiny Love Story Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See which questions to ask when sharing the Gospel here. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Take a look at Joni's newest book: "Keeping Faith When Life Hurts." Order it here. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Jul 20, 2026 – Brendan McMurtrie and Crystal Colbert discuss essential financial and workplace planning tips for expectant mothers. They explain maternity leave, FMLA, California protections, paid family leave, and supplemental disability...

No matter what trouble you're facing, you've got good news: a pledge from God that He is always for you through thick and thin. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Three buses passed Santiago “Santi” Velasquez because he could not see when to hail them. Instead of accepting that public transport was not designed for him, the blind electrical engineer decided to build a better system.In this episode of ListenABLE, Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin sit down with Santi to discuss the experience that inspired Halo, an accessibility-first public transport app that alerts drivers when a passenger needs assistance, where they are boarding and where they need to get off.Santi explains how he became one of the relatively few blind electrical engineers in the world, why his parents taught him that “the only thing you cannot do is see”, and how he learned advanced mathematics, coding and engineering through Braille, audio technology and problem-solving.The conversation also explores the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for people with disability. Santi argues that AI can be incredibly useful, but only when people with lived experience are included in the data, design and decision-making process.From accessible public transport and guide dog discrimination to Braille literacy, rideshare accountability and the danger of treating people with disability as charity cases, this is a powerful conversation about independence, expectations and designing a world that works better for everyone.As Santi says:“We're not just charity cases. We have to have high expectations of ourselves because otherwise, who else is going to have them?”In this episode00:00 “I'll be damned if I'm going to be a second-class citizen”01:00 Welcome to ListenABLE02:05 Meet Santiago “Santi” Velasquez03:24 Growing up blind in Colombia06:14 Becoming a blind electrical engineer09:12 Learning mathematics, coding and engineering through Braille10:28 The tactile display that lets people feel a screen15:22 Is artificial intelligence actually accessible?20:58 Why blind children still need to learn Braille24:07 High expectations instead of charity25:58 The three buses that inspired Halo28:44 Why disability-led inventions benefit everyone30:20 How passengers with disability become invisible to transport systems31:55 Santi's global ambition for Halo34:39 How the Halo public transport app works36:25 Who should pay for accessible transport technology?38:14 Creating accountability across transport and rideshare services42:36 Why sharing lived experience matters44:04 The Bowl of Uncomfortable46:10 What people need to know about guide dogs48:07 Santi's final messageLearn more about Santi and HailoRequest Hailo in your city:Download and use Halo if you are travelling on participating services in Victoria.Follow the ListenABLE hostsDylan Alcott:https://www.instagram.com/dylanalcott/Angus O'Loughlin:https://www.instagram.com/angus_oloughlin/ListenABLE:https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/ProductionListenABLE is recorded and produced in partnership with SESSION in PROGRESS, Melbourne's video podcast studio and production team.SESSION in PROGRESS:https://sessioninprogress.com.au/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/session.in.progress/Subscribe to ListenABLE for honest, funny and educational conversations about disability, accessibility and the experiences that connect us.#Disability #Accessibility #PublicTransport

Hear a sweet story of an intern in the past named Kelsie who was disabled. She felt included and loved – she finally felt like she wasn't a burden. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

They Made Us Invisible. We Made History.In 1881, the city of Chicago made it illegal to be visibly disabled in public. The fine was one dollar per offense — roughly thirty dollars today — for the crime of existing where someone could see you. Those laws stayed on the books in American cities until 1974.This Disability Pride Month, K and L look at four women the history books “forgot” Plus: the Black Panther who saved the longest nonviolent federal building occupation in U.S. history, the Supreme Court ruling that has never been overturned, and why the people who fought the hardest are the ones you've never heard of.The erasure is part of the system. Not anymore.

EPISODE 162TWO DADS WHO CONNECTED WITH UNIQUELY HUMAN INTERVIEW BARRY. WITH BRAD BROYLES AND NATHAN PALMER, FROM THE POLARIS CONNECTIONThis episode is a replay of The Polaris Connection, an autism parenting podcast hosted by Brad Broyles and Nathan Palmer. In this episode, they interview Barry with specific attention given to how Uniquely Human has had a positive impact in the way they see their children and support their development. Brad and Nathan are also the founders of Polaris Academy. The podcast offers advice, expert insights, and real-life stories to help families of neurodivergent children navigate special education, therapies, and daily life.Learn more on our website!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the only thing standing between your passion and a profitable business is one mindset shift you've never been taught? Why do so many talented people chase their dreams for years—yet never turn their passion into a successful business?In this powerful inspirational episode, Reginald D sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, media executive, bestselling author, speaker, coach, and founder of JDS Productions, Diane Strand, to reveal how creatives, entrepreneurs, and dreamers can finally turn passion into profit without losing their purpose.Despite growing up with dyslexia, Diane refused to let limitations define her future. She built a seven-figure media company, launched over 100 acting careers, founded a nonprofit serving foster youth, at-risk youth, adults with developmental disabilities, and aspiring creatives, and became the author of CreativePreneur, helping people build businesses around the gifts they've been given.During this inspiring conversation, Diane shares practical strategies on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, business growth, personal development, and why so many gifted people fail—not because they lack talent, but because they never learn how to monetize it.In this episode you'll discover:How to turn your passion into a profitable businessWhy creatives must stop working for freeThe mindset required to build a successful companyHow to overcome fear, self-doubt, and rejectionWhy showing up consistently creates opportunityThe importance of purpose before profitHow to build momentum one step at a timeLeadership lessons from building multiple successful businessesWhy creativity is one of the greatest business assetsHow faith, perseverance, education, and action create long-term successWhether you're an entrepreneur, creative, business owner, content creator, artist, coach, speaker, or someone searching for purpose, this conversation will challenge you to believe bigger, think differently, and finally build the life you were created for.Millions of people have incredible ideas. Few ever build businesses around them.Many creatives spend years giving away their talents, waiting for someone else to recognize their value while never investing in themselves.This episode challenges that thinking.Diane Strand explains why success isn't reserved for the most talented—it's earned by those who consistently show up, create value, learn from setbacks, and refuse to quit. She shares how passion becomes purpose, purpose becomes profit, and profit creates the opportunity to impact more lives.Press play now to hear this powerful motivational and inspirational conversation and learn how to stop working for free, build a business around your gifts, and create a legacy through purpose-driven entrepreneurship.Diane's Contact Info:Social Media: #hashtag JDSFamilyDiane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianestrandJDS Studio Website: https://jdsstudio.liveJDS Productions Website: https://jds-productions.comJDS Actors Studio Website: https://jdsactorsstudio.comJDS Creative Academy (Non-Profit): https://jdscreativeacademy.orgSend us Fan MailSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd   TikTok: @realtalkregd  Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald  Website:  https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D  -  MerchandiseReal Talk With Reginald D is a faith-based globally ranked inspirational and motivational podcast designed to motivate, empower & transform lives through powerful motivational speeches, authentic conversations, and real-life inspirational stories. Each episode delivers motivational and inspirational coaching focused on self improvement, leadership, healing, resilience & purpose. Rooted in faith and motivation, this Christian-based platform blends practical growth strategies with biblical wisdom, helping listeners strengthen their mindset, deepen their faith, and walk boldly in their calling.  Check out Reginald D's powerful motivational speeches today!`

Today find a way to testify about Christ – that way, your gold medal, your crown will last forever. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

More than 900 wildfires are burning across Canada. One in five of those fires are burning across northwest Ontario alone. As communities are forced out of their homes - the province faces scrutiny of its handling of the emergency. But Ontario Premier Doug Ford is strongly defending his government's response.Also: Two American troops stationed in Jordan are dead - after Iran targetted U.S. bases in allied Gulf States. They are the first Americans killed in since March, as the U.S and Iran continue to trade air strikes on one another. And: Since 1960, Thousands of Toronto's elementary school students have visited the Toronto islands to learn about science and nature on overnight trips. But after sweeping school board cuts -- that program is ending. You'll hear about what's being lost, and how communities are reacting.Plus: How wildfire smoke affects people with respiratory illnesses, Women and girls lose access to humanitarian aid, Disability exhibit in Prague, and more.

Watch this heartwarming video of a sweet puppy leading the blind here --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Sriram Ganesh – CEO and Co-Founder – Luminade Website: lumin.email Learn more about Bridging Apps at www.bridgingapps.org —————————— If you have an AT question, […]

Hold onto God in the dark, and you'll find your way back to the light. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Send us Fan MailWhat can one brother teach us about dignity, belonging, and the true meaning of inclusion?In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds interviews Dr. Stuart D. Jones, author of For the Love of Stephen.Through storytelling and lived experience, Dr. Jones shares how his brother Stephen, who lived with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reshaped his understanding of empathy, faith, and humanity.This episode is especially meaningful for:EducatorsParentsFuture teachersDisability advocatesCommunity leadersListen and discover how stories like Stephen's can help us build more inclusive and compassionate communities.Learn more about Dr. Stuart D. Jones and his work at:www.authorstuartjones.com Hey friends!

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Even when you're in pain, you can really do all things through Christ who strengthens you. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Ann sits down with Dr. Kristen Padilla (director of Baylor University's Center for Disability & Flourishing) and Kari Maddox (program manager for "Raising Texas Voices") to discuss Disability Pride Month. Features musical performances from "The Zack Owen Show".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin launches a new classic RISK! series for Disability Pride Month, revisiting stories about life with a disability from episodes past. Amy Salloway takes a job as guest playwright at Entropy, a theater program for adults with multiple disabilities. On her first day, a charming client named Aaron falls at her feet. The interview quickly becomes something Amy knows is off-limits. Mary Gossett meets Andrew on the Plenty of Fish dating app. He's a wheelchair user. Their first months together are equal parts giddy first love and daily logistical negotiation. Then, on the morning of what was supposed to be a landmark day, Mary loses feeling on the right side of her body. (And thanks to Amy Salloway and Jeff Grell, who organized the Twin Cities RISK! fundraiser where Mary's story was originally recorded.) • Leave your comments to these stories and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-disability-stories • Find this and future Best of Disability Stories episodes at risk-show.com/disabilitystories  Be Part of RISK!

About this episode:   Between a growing aging population, the emergence of new technologies, and cuts to Medicaid spending, the landscape of American caregiving is shifting. In this episode: Researcher Jennifer Wolff walks through changes in caregiving trends, underscores the importance of more research on the topic, and highlights new programs that aim to support older adults and their caregivers. Guest:  Dr. Jennifer Wolff is an expert in policy relating to the care of persons with complex health needs and disabilities, the Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor in Health Policy and Management, and director of the Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability. Host:  Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Show links and related content:  About NHATS & NSOC—NHATS The Number Of Family Caregivers Helping Older US Adults Increased From 18 Million To 24 Million, 2011–22—Health Affairs Cognitive assessment & care plan services—http://Medicare.gov GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Model—http://CMS.gov America's Caregiver Crisis—Public Health On Call (July 2025) The Potential Impacts of Cuts to Medicaid—Public Health On Call (March 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

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Learning disabilities do not limit a person's capacity for holiness. Margaret Walsh, founder of Secret Garden Educational Pathways, argues that children with special needs are not less suited for the Traditional Latin Mass; they are uniquely suited for it. Beauty, music, incense, ritual, and physical gestures engage the senses, memory, and imagination in ways that verbal comprehension alone cannot reach.Drawing on more than a decade in special education and the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, Walsh explains that human beings naturally learn through sensory experience before arriving at intellectual understanding. The sacred liturgy supports this process. Latin is not a barrier, it is a doorway. The reverence, the silence, the movement, all of it speaks to souls that struggle with words.A warning for parents: know who is teaching your children and what materials are being used. A diagnosis is not an ending—it is the beginning of a hopeful journey. And the Latin Mass, Walsh insists, is the best place to start.Make the switch today to iCatholicMobile today!iCatholic Mobile—supporting the Catholic faith with every connection.www.facebook.com/icatholicmobile www.icatholicmobile.comHELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIALU.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews+++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The key to being hopeful is trusting in the Lord – your blessed hope. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

This summer, we're revisiting some of Hina and Marla's greatest hits from the first 11 seasons of The LowDOWN. On Season 2, Episode 4 of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Dr. Rafael Pelayo gives us the lowdown on sleep issues for people with Down syndrome. (part 2 of 2)Support the showThe LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast is produced by the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation. Learn more and support the podcast at DSRF.org.Follow @DSRFCanada on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Today we showcase the works of disabled, neurodivergent, Afro-Latina activist and artist Jen White-Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We would love to pray for you! Please send us your requests here. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

A ruler comes to Jesus, asking Him to lay His hand on the ruler's dead daughter to give her life again. As Jesus goes, He gives cleansing life to another daughter whose issue of blood has made her unclean. As Jesus' touch brings life to this woman, so His touch brings life to the girl who has died. After leaving the house, two blind men cry out to Jesus for mercy. With faith in Jesus as the Son of David, they receive the gift of sight from the Lord. Soon, people bring a demon-oppressed man to Jesus, and He casts out the demon and makes the man speak once more. While this leads the crowds to astonishment, the Pharisees are convinced that Jesus is working in league with the devil.  Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege, pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church—Preble, near Decatur, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 9:18-34. To learn more about St. Paul Lutheran Church—Preble, visit stpaulpreble.org. “The Reign of Heaven Stands Near” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The first evangelist proclaims that God has fulfilled His Old Testament promises by sending Jesus to bring the reign of the heavens among us. As the Son of David, Jesus is the gracious King we need, and as the Son of Abraham, Jesus is the blessing to all the families of the earth.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Pastor Appel serves at Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, IL. Learn more at flcgodfrey.org. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

When a child grows up with a sibling with a disability, what defines their childhood? Author Brian Trapp reflects on life with his twin brother with cerebral palsy. Brian shares how his childhood was a source of unexpected gifts, deep connection, and lifelong formation. He joins Amy Julia Becker to consider:Limits of labels like “glass child” and “mental age”Family and flourishing togetherThe complexity of identitySibling and caregiving relationshipsRange of Motion by Brian TrappS10 E9: 00:00 The Bond of Brotherhood: Growing Up with Disability 08:55 Glass Child Syndrome and Sibling Experiences 18:23 Analogies for Family Life with Disability 23:27 The Complexity of Identity within Relationships and Caregiving 32:07 Fiction vs. Memoir: Exploring Personal Narratives 35:31 Understanding Mental Age and Its Implications 40:23 Reimagining Disability: A House of LaughterMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Cognoscenti essay by Brian Trapp: My twin brother was disabled, but I don't consider myself a 'glass child'Julia Miele Rodas' essay: “Limited Visibility; Or Confessions of a Satellite”Range of Motion: A Novel by Brian Trapp_SUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comWATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Brian Trapp is the author of Range of Motion. He is director of Disability Studies at the University of Oregon, where he also teaches creative writing and edits the Northwest Review. His essay about being a sibling to his twin brother Danny was featured on NPR's Here and Now. Find out more at: https://briantrappwriter.com/__We want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteThanks for listening! 

Alice Wong was born in Indianapolis in 1974. She was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and was told she wouldn't live to be older than 18. But in 1997, at 23, she moved to San Francisco to pursue a masters in medical sociology at UCSF, but had trouble completing it because of accessibility issues on campus. Eventually she did finish her degree, and ended up working at the University to help make it more accessible for other disabled students.Next, a conversation with two of Alice's colleagues and friends as they remember and honor her work and legacy. Sandy Ho is the Executive Director of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum and Steven Thrasher is a journalist, professor and writer who was suspended from teaching classes after speaking out on Palestine - as Wong also did.They talked about Alice on the Laura Flanders and Friends podcast.

Today we honor one of the strongest voices that's fought for the disabled community. And one group is trying to make a notoriously demanding festival more accessible.

You can help the lonely by joining a Wheels for the World team today. Just visit www.joniandfriends.org for more details. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine we focus on disability stories, produced by Blaise Bryant.

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When you put on the armor of God, make sure to always include prayer. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

What happens when the life you planned collides with the reality of chronic illness or disability? Is it still possible to build something meaningful, even if your energy, body, and definition of success have changed?In this episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, I'm joined by entrepreneur and creator Katrina from https://www.katrinadreamer.com/ for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to pursue your dreams while living with chronic illness.Together, we explore the tension between ambition and acceptance, the pressure to "keep up," and the ways disability forces us to rethink productivity, purpose, and success. We talk openly about the grief of letting go of old expectations, the creativity required to build a business around fluctuating health, and why sustainable entrepreneurship often looks very different from the stories we're told.Whether you're considering starting a business, navigating a career after illness, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, this conversation offers reassurance that there isn't one "right" path forward. Sometimes the dream doesn't disappear, it just evolves.We DiscussThe realities of entrepreneurship with chronic illness and disabilityRedefining success when your body has new limitsLetting go of productivity myths and unrealistic expectationsBuilding a business that supports your health instead of sacrificing itNavigating uncertainty, identity shifts, and changing dreamsWhy being flexible isn't giving up, it's a strategy for sustainabilityIf you've ever wondered whether your dreams still have a place after illness, I hope this conversation reminds you that they do. They may look different than you imagined, but they can still be deeply meaningful.Connect with KatrinaVisit Katrina at KatrinaDreamer.com and follow their work to learn more about their experience.On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinadreamer Co-founder of Covid Safe Colorado: https://www.instagram.com/covidsafecolorado/The Covid Logs Co-Editor: https://www.instagram.com/thecovidlogs/Writer of Chaotic Good and the Banned Bookmobile webtoon: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticgoodcomic/Connect with BethOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afriendforthelonghaulpodcast/On Substack: https://f4lh.substack.com/If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who's learning to build a life that works with their body, not against it. I'm trying to learn that living well with chronic illness isn't about doing more.If you'd like to support my work, you can Venmo me at afriend4thelonghaul, you can check out my merch shop for Long Covid and chronic illness merch : https://www.bonfire.com/store/a-friend-for-the-long-haul or you can help my family of 6 disabled folks survive summer at home together by sending us a little something from my Amazon wishlist. Thanks!

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This Disability Pride, Anney and Samantha check in on some of the big conversations happening now, and how they are reminders of why intersectionality is so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visit www.joniradio.org for more inspiration and encouragement! --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Today we cover the journey and works of astronomer and scientist Wanda Diaz Merced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we enter Disability Pride month, we check in with some stats about the intersection of women and disability in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Ladau's award-winning book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally breaks down terminology, history and allyship around disability in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.