Disability Talks: Don't Dis My Ability
Real conversations. No-nonsense talk from everyday people with disabilities living their most independent lives everyday lives. Tune in for the latest news surrounding disability, accessibility, and independence, where conversations aren't dissed and stories that need to be told aren't missed. Subscribe to this podcast to stay in the know. Disability Talks: Don't Dis my Ability is hosted by Ed Granger. Abilities in Motion is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live independent, self-determined lives.
Episodes
45 episodes
Monster Mike Schultz - Part Two
The conclusion of our two-part Mike Schultz series! Mike is a 2x Paralympic Medalist in Snowboard who also created his own brand of prosthetic sporting equipment called BioDapt. Competitors on the biggest world stages use Mike's BioDapt equipme...
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Monster Mike Schultz - Part One
Mike Schultz is a 2x Paralympic Medalist in Snowboard who also created his own brand of prosthetic sporting equipment called BioDapt. Competitors on the biggest world stages use Mike's BioDapt equipment to perform at the highest levels. Learn m...
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34:05
Cycling Against the Odds with Rodger Krause
Rodger Krause is a handcycle triathlete who has competed in the toughest Ironman challenges in North America. 18 years after becoming partially paralyzed, he trained himself with a handcycle in order to continue participating in his passion: tr...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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34:52
Winter Paralympics with Tyler Carter, 3x USA Paralympian
Tyler Carter is a 3x Team USA Paralympian who competed in Alpine Skiing. Tyler is a Berks County native, growing up in Reading, PA! After competing in three different Paralympics, we are thrilled to hear Tyler's perspective on disability and ac...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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45:27
Autism PRIDE Month! Moving from Awareness and Acceptance to Pride
On this episode of Disability Talks, we pass the mic to our Executive Director, Stephanie Quigley, as she talks with Jake & Genine Bashore from Cookie Break with Jake about autism, awareness, pride for neurodiversity, conservatorships and M...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:53
Analyze Your Mental Health with Catherine Reynolds
Abilities in Motion welcomes Catherine Reynolds from Mental Health America. On this episode, Catherine discusses the importance of mental health and its increasing prevalence over time. Additionally, MHA offers free
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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49:22
Rachel Lippoff from 'A Kid Again' Gives Illness a Time Out
Abilities in Motion welcomes Rachel Lippoff from the 'A Kid Again' organization. On this episode, Rachel discusses how she gives children and parents relief from the everyday stress and anxieties of living with an illness. She creates "adventur...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:59
A Life in the Arts with Katherine Klimitas
Katherine Klimitas is an artist, public speaker, blog writer, designer, painter, author, YouTuber, advocate, and more. Nothing has stopped her from achieving these incredible accolades--not even osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare disease that seve...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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40:24
Scewo- Everywhere you want to go!
Happy New Year listeners! This year we wanted to start the year off with some high-tech equipment. I sat down with Natalie Rotschi, Communications & PR Manager to find out about the Scewo Bro from Switzerland. This hig...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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57:45
Disability Employment with Doug Goist- Part 2
In part 2 of my interview with Doug Goist, we talk about the mission of National Industries for the Blind and how the pandemic has shifted employer's mindset of disabled persons working from home. As Doug and his team work with cand...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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21:03
Disability Employment with Doug Goist- Part 1
Doug Goist wasn't born blind, however during his high school days, while playing sports he started to see it fading away. Listen in as I sit down with Doug and talk about his journey through O& M training and how he uses his disability to c...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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23:21
Tenacious Tiffany - Living Her Best Life with Progeria
Tiffany always knew she was different but is always full of joy despite her physical challenges. When she became a teenager, she discovered just how unique she truly was. Through testing, she, her brother, and mother discovered they all h...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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31:25
Exploring Accessibility Excellence with PA Museums and Historical Sites
Shelly sits down with Project Manager, Jenny Angell to discuss the two year long project that the Pa Museums and Historical Sites have undertaken to identify what changes they can make to create accessible excellence throughout the state. If yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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36:23
Allies & Obstacles- Building Social and Cultural Capital
This week, Disability Talks sits down with the authors of Allies & Obstacles to discuss the importance of advocacy and collaboration for persons with disabilities. This process should begin from an early age to ensure indepen...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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36:39
Billy Footwear talks independent success for National Disability Employement Awareness Month
Co-founder of Billy Footwear, Billy Price, joins us for a special episode to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and independent entrepreneurship. Join us to discover how Billy and his partner, Darin Donaldson, create...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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17:53
Dwarfism Awareness with Sofiya Cheyenne & Nic Novicki
There are 200 types of Dwarfism in the world, Sofiya, Nic and their spouses ironically all have different forms and share with us their challenges as new parents and their extensive body of work in and out of the theater. Listen in to hea...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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39:23
The Inclusive Public Space (IPS) Team is Making a Worldwide Difference
Are you a person with a disability, mobility challenges, use a stroller, or walker? Than listen in to find out this accessibility project is looking at accessibility across five countries to improve our lives in public spaces. Dr. Orchard...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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38:00
Jake Schrom Para Powerlifts to New Heights at Tokyo 2020
On this week's episode of DisaAbilityTalks, we sit down with Tokyo 2020 Para Powerlifter of Team USA, Jake Schrom! He discusses his incredible journey to the 2020 Games, finding a proper work/life balance, and his future plans! Don't miss...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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23:21
Stigmas of Lupus w/ Robert Reinhart & Sara Bentley
Robert J. Reinhart, PE, Vice President of Biller Reinhart Engineering Group and Sara Bentley, National Walk Manager for the Lupus Foundation, sit down with our host, Shelly Houser, on a new episode of DisAbility Talks! Learn about L...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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26:53
Jessica Cox - First Armless Pilot
Prepare to be inspired. Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot, has flown onto our latest episode of DisAbility Talks! She breaks down her journey to the cockpit and her desire to become the first armless pilot. This is a story you won't ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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18:17
Oliver Lam-Watson - Paralympian Wheelchair Fencer
Great Britain Wheelchair Fencer Oliver Lam-Watson features on this episode, the second episode in our double-episode coverage of the 2020 Paralympics! In this episode, Oliver and our host, Shelly Houser, discuss stigmas against individuals with...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:55
Team USA - Going for Gold at Tokyo Paralympics
For the first time in US history, the Paralympic Games will be broadcast during daytime and prime time hours on major network channels. In this episode, our host, Shelly Houser, sits down with Mary Hodge and Nina Kult from Team USA's Para Power...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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36:45
Liz Plank - Award-winning journalist pens articles on disability equality, masculinuty, and inclusion
Author, award-winning journalist, executive producer, and CEO, Liz Plank talks about becoming a journalist and writer despite her ADHD diagnosis. Liz, began her career working in a community center for persons with disabilities and saw how they...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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32:09
LA Rollettes -Building a Community of Empowerment and Success Through a Sisterhood of Support
After her accident in 2010, Chelsie Hill imagined a life of unlimited opportunities where women like her, with physical disabilities, could achieve their goals with great success. For Chelsie, this meant to move to LA and become a dancer....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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31:06
Two Blind Brothers: Turning Their Disability Into a Million Dollar Idea That Gives Back
Having a disability is never the end of the world, in fact for Bryan and Bradford Manning, it was just the beginning. Being diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease at a young age built resilience and gave them the skills for problem-solving sooner t...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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32:09