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An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist “A candid, accessible cheat...

Welcome to Awareness of the Disability World! Every episode, our host Tess takes a look at what's going on in the Disability community and shares her unique perspective. Come take a listen and join the community!

Sharing the stories of highly successful people with ADHD, Dr. Archer offers a vitally important and inspiring new way to recognize ADHD traits in oneself or in one's loved ones, and then leverage them to great advantage - without drugs. As someone who not only has ADHD himself but also has never used medication to treat it, Dr. Archer understands the condition from a unique standpoint.

In this collection of essays, Lambda Literary Award-winning writer and longtime activist and performance artist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha explores the politics and realities of disability justice, a movement that centers the lives and leadership of sick and disabled queer, trans, Black, and brown people, with knowledge and gifts for all. Care Work is a mapping of access as radical love, a celebration of the work that sick and disabled queer/people of color are doing to find each other and to build power and community.

Boldly claiming a space in which people with disabilities can be seen and heard as they are-not as others perceive them - About Us captures the voices of a community that has for too long been stereotyped and misrepresented. Speaking not only to those with disabilities, but also to their families, coworkers, and support networks, the authors in About Us offer intimate stories of how they navigate a world not built for them.

Are you an adult with learning disabilities (LD) or dyslexia? Do you often feel invisible in your everyday life because no one understands you? Have you been told you have LD—but don’t know what that means? Do you work with, teach, or live with someone who has LD? If so, these podcasts are for you! Each episode is full of practical, free tips and tricks to challenge and inspire you. We’ll share laughs, stories, and ideas that you can use today in your own life. I’m a professor who has been doing research and teaching in special education for over 30 years. Let’s get started on this ...

Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Erik’s life: “Don’t make Everest the greatest thing you ever do.” No Barriers is Erik’s response to that challenge.

This podcast is to raise awareness about invisible disabilities in Canada. Alexandra will be sharing her story about growing up with an invisible disability and how it has shaped her life.

In Love Is a Choice, best-selling doctors Robert Hemfelt, Frank Minirth, and Paul Meier walk you through their 10 proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circumstances. Humans are susceptible to codependency because of our sinful tendency to use defense mechanisms to fool ourselves. In codependent relationships, deceitful games are played, and important Christian principles are often taken out of context and abused.

We are a podcast about being happily disabled! Life never stops because we are disabled! Join us for fun talks and short bible talk! God Loves Us! We Are Not Disabled, We ARE ABLE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Podcast for People With A Disability By A Person With A Disability. Disability Talk promotes independence of everyday living from the day-to-day life of people with disabilities. Disability Talk is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live independent, self-determined lives. Disability Talk will have guests of every disability as they share their vulnerabilities and stories of their unique disabilities. Also, Disability Talk might speak with guests of a loved one with a disability. Disability Talk might have guests from time to time, with no disability, but have a story to tell...

The Disability Sport Wales podcast is hosted by T11 sprinter James Ledger and aims to inspire listeners with some truly inspirational stories with sporting celebrities who have overcome significant obstacles to lead incredible lives.

Twenty-three-year-old Ardra Shephard is sleeping with the wrong guy, living in a crappy apartment, and spending money she doesn't have on designer shoes, boozy brunches, and weekends in NYC. Making mistakes while you figure stuff out is what your twenties are all about. Then a doctor tells Ardra she has MS, and those two letters split her life into a Before and After.

What were you doing when you were 22? Where were you in the world? What did you want to do with your life? Ben Parkinson was a six-foot-four-inch paratrooper. He was in Afghanistan fighting for his country. He wanted to always be a soldier, to be a father and to get home in one piece. But we don't always get what we want. So the question is: how do we react when that happens? Easy: you find something new to fight for.

Elaine Asato conta como reinventou sua vida após perder quase totalmente a visão aos 29 anos. Guiada pelo conceito finlandês SISU - força, coragem e persistência -, tornou-se referência em liderança e desenvolvimento humano, impactando milhares de pessoas. Porque a verdadeira força não está em um único impulso diante do desafio, mas na coragem de seguir, se transformar e viver uma vida autêntica e extraordinária.

Welcome to the Disability Foundation Podcast for people with an interest in disability, health, well-being, community and complementary therapies. Our charity has been offering accessible, affordable, well-being support to people with disabilities, their families and carers and NHS staff for over 25 years. Join us as we explore the topics that are important and meaningful to our community.

On t'a appris que le handicap était une faiblesse. Qu'il limitait les possibles. Qu'il condamnait à une vie en retrait. Et si c'était tout l'inverse ? Virginie Delalande est née dans le silence. On lui a prédit l'échec. Elle a choisi la vie.

Where stories unite, community thrives, and validation is paramount for parents raising children with disabilities. Welcome to the Disability Parenting Podcast, where I hope to provide a supportive space for parents raising children with disabilities. Join me for real and raw stories from parents like you, insights from professionals, and a sense of being part of a relatable community that gets it. I'm thrilled you're here!

Disability World is a show that shares information about all aspects of the Disability community, including profiles of people and programs making positive community impact locally, nationally and around the world. This includes the arenas of business, entertainment, politics, sports, media, arts and culture, etc

Ready Set Disability is a podcast aimed at helping you feel more prepared for an emergency - particularly if you identify as disabled or are adjacent to someone with disability.