Demand and Disrupt is a Podcast for people with disabilities by people with disabilities. We cover a variety of topics including healthcare, parenting, transportation, occupation, etc., all from the perspective of someone with a disability. We will grapple with the idea of disability pride, even as we recognize that every individual is more than their disability. We understand that race, culture, gender, and sexual identity, as well as disability, all play a role in making us each who we are. We Won’t shy away from talking about our past, and we have the courage to talk about the future, a future wherein we demand full and equal participation in all aspects of life.
Episode 85: A Penny for your Thoughts
Kimberly talks to Jordyn Pennington from the Kentucky State Treasurer’s office about STABLE accounts, which are versatile accounts designed for people with disabilities, and Kimberly and Sam talk about a recent study that calls people with disabilities one of the world's largest and most overlooked consumer markets.
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Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
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Episode 84: Vacation Made Easy
Kimberly talks to Kent and Jessica Madison, cofounders of Wheelable Wilderness, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping people with disabilities effortlessly enjoy the great outdoors. Effortlessly enough to make Kimberly want to go camping? Listen to find out.
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
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Episode 83: Hosts Unfiltered
No special guest this week. Instead, Kimberly and Sam talk about the podcast, summer travel, and anything that strikes their fancy. Give this one a listen to see what the hosts are like when they aren’t trying to be on their best behavior.
Click the link below to take in a Louisville Bats game and support CAL: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Centerfor40
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
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Episode 82: BONUS: “Life After Olmstead” World Premiere
Roving reporter Keith Hosey leads a moving and important panel discussion after the world premiere of the movie “Life After Olmstead.“ panel participants are in order of appearance:
Alex Croley, Independence Seekers Project board member
Amanda Stahl, Independence Seekers Project executive director
Corey Nett, activist (voiced by female attendant)
Heather, Independence Seekers Project member.
You won’t want to miss this moving and thoughtful episode. Learn more about the film, “Life After Olmstead” here
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
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Episode 81: A First-Class Fencer Poised for Paralympics
Sam talks to Olivia Scott, a world-class wheelchair -fencer, with aspirations of representing our country at the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles. Come along as Olivia describes her spinal cord injury and explains the differences between Paralympic and Olympic fencing.
To learn more about Olivia's journey and contribute to her cause, visit her GoFundMe page.
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
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Episode 80: Opening Doors, Literally and Figuratively
Kimberly is joined by Tammy Herrod and Stefanie Putnam to talk about Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. They talk about the benefits of having a service Dog and the work that goes into training a service dog. They also talk about the many ways that you — yes you — can get involved in raising puppies that will go on to have careers as service dogs. If you’re a dog person at all, give this one a listen.
Visit Canine.org for an application. If you’re interested in puppy raising, visit Canine.org/raise
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 79: Put the Brakes on Disability Parking for Pregnancy
Kimberly and researcher Kara Ayers have a nuanced discussion about the recent push by some state legislatures to allow disability parking spots to be used for pregnancy. They talk about what motivates such proposed laws, as well as what other policy actions could improve maternal health.
Here’s the link to the accessible pregnancy action plan that Kara talks about in the interview:
Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 78: Wisdom, Not Weakness
This episode is a re-airing of a live book event to celebrate the publication of Tina Jackson’s memoir, My Silence Roars. Kimberly and Sam talk with Tina about being a lifelong disability justice advocate, and they talk with Dave Matheis about the history of the Advocado Press and the process of getting a book to publication.
Learn more about My Silence Roars and get your own copy here.
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here
It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores.
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 77: An All Inclusive Curling Community
Sam talks with Bethany Curry, who founded the Derby City Curling Club in 2018. She explains what curling is, how she came to fall in love with it, and how you can get involved as well.
To find out more about the “Derby City Curling Club”, email Bethany at [email protected]
Visit the website at www.derbycitycurlingclub.com
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
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Episode 76: Connecting the Dots
A terrific training ground for tomorrow's braille instructors can be found in Lexington, Ky. This week, Sam talks with Dr. Amanda Lannan, professor in the Visually Impaired Teacher Prep program at UK. They talk through the courses she teaches, the curriculum through which students learn braille and effective means of teaching it, and how to apply for admission into the program.
For more information about UK's VI Teacher Prep program, feel free to email Dr. Lannan at [email protected]
You can also learn more by visiting the university's grad school page.
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 75: CAL Conversation: Ready for Anything
Kimberly Parsley, Sam Moore, Keith Hosey, and Carissa Johnson meet for another CAL Conversation. This time, they talk in depth about emergency planning and preparedness, with a few detours into the Kentucky Derby and casinos. I bet you’ll enjoy this one!
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 74: Our Disability Is Not The Problem
Kimberly talks with Shea Ryan-Kessler, a graduate student in Western Kentucky University’s Kelly Autism Program. Shea shares her passion for helping people with disabilities, particularly those who are neurodivergent. If you have someone in your life who is about to embark on their college career, you won’t want to miss this one!
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 73: Community Is What Will Save Us
Kimberly talks to Amanda Stahl, cofounder and director of the Independence Seekers Project. They talk about advocacy, activism, and the many ways that people can get involved and show up for their communities.
Link to Independence Seekers Project
Link to ADAPT
Link to Kentucky ADAPT Facebook
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 72: Better Housing Solutions
Kimberly talks with Christina Espinoza and Nancy Savage about the Housing Futures Project at the Human Development Institute. The project helps people with intellectual disabilities live independently.
To reach KATSNET by phone, call 859-218-7979 or find them on the web at Katsnet.org
For the Assistive Technology Locator
For The Buck Starts Here Funding Guide
Other helpful links:
Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 71: Housing Is Healthcare
Kimberly talks to Eric Evans and Shalise Lisembee from Independence Place in Lexington about the ongoing affordable housing crisis. How did we get here, and how do we get out of it? They are experts on housing and are committed to helping people with disabilities navigate the current system.
To speak to someone at Independence Place, call (859) 266-2807.
Register for the “My Silence Roars” book launch event
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 70: No Two Spinal Cord Injuries Are Alike
Kimberly talks with Sasha Rabchevsky, University of Kentucky professor and cofounder of the Kentucky Congress on Spinal Cord Injury. Their conversation delves into the landscape of research on spinal cord injuries and touches on both, the need for and difficulties of activism in the disability community.
Sign up to Dr. Rabchevsky’s newsletter
Visit the KCSCI Facebook page
Visit the “Three Men and a Spinal Cord Injury” podcast
Here’s the article written by Kara Ayers that was referenced in the interview
Visit the "My Silence Roars" Book Page on the Advocado Press website.
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 69: I always thought of my work as mindset realignment.
Kimberly talks with Milton Tyree, one of the founders of the supported employment network in Kentucky, about how the field has evolved and what changes need to occur in the future. They also talk about his post retirement work in India.
Helpful links:
International Social Role Valorization Association (ISRVA)
Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A)
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 68: A Wheelchair Athletic Warrior
Our guest this week has been a paraplegic since the age of 16, but hasn't allowed this to slow him down in the least!! Meet David Hartsek, a wheelchair athlete from Lexington, who this past July competed in his 41st consecutive Bluegrass 10K race. David will describe the nature of the incident which caused his paralysis, his career pursuits in the field of I.T., and his tremendous triumphs in wheelchair sports (ranging from tennis, to basketball, to road racing). It's impossible to hear David's story without being uplifted. Listen in for the proof!
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 67: CAL Conversation: Spontaneous Gratitude
The gang's all here! Kimberly, Sam, Carissa, and Keith get together to talk about how to be spontaneous as a disabled person. They talk about tips, tricks, and whether November is too early to put up the Christmas tree.
Spontaneity Is a Stranger I Know By Grace W. Dow
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 66: The Healing Power of Birds
Kimberly talked with Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability. They discussed the evolution of birdwatching as a hobby, accessible parks and nature spaces, and how you can get involved in expanding access for people with disabilities. Kimberly took an unplanned week off due to illness, but her conversation with Sam about all things Halloween was too good to skip. Enjoy!
Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”
The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here.
Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page
Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog.
Send comments and questions to [email protected]
Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living.
Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript.
You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.