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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Episode 65: CAL Conversation: #Equal Access
Kimberly talks with Roving Reporter Keith Hosey and newly-named Disruptor In Chief Carissa Johnson about disability identity and representation. They grapple with the idea of being proud of…
Episode 64: We Talk, Talking Books
Kimberly talks with Jenny Smith, Branch Manager at the Kentucky Talking Book Library. They talk about the talking book library, its history, and who is eligible for services. Though KTBL is known for…
Episode 63: Advancing Advocacy with Amanda
Kimberly talks with Amanda Mobley, Executive Director of the Center For Accessible Living, about the 2nd Annual Advocacy Summit coming up on October 16–17. They also discuss exciting new things…
Episode 62: A Guru of Adaptive Golf
Our guest this week lost his right arm in a 1993 workplace accident, but that didn’t hinder his passion for golf in the least. Al Gentry founded the Kentucky Amputee Tournament in 1994, which has…
Episode 61: Mental Disability and Loneliness
Kimberly talks with Reese Williams about Dissociative Identity Disorder, the link between homelessness and mental illness, and the importance of places like Bridgehaven for people living with mental…
Episode 60: Everyone stares at my walker because it’s cool!
Kimberly talks to Carrie Sessarego, a blogger on a popular book review website. Carrie named her wheelchair the Blue Beetle, and she has found ways to individualize her mobility devices so that her…
Episode 59: People Are People
Kimberly talks with Mary-Jo Lord, Coordinating Editor of Magnets and Ladders, a publication for people with disabilities to showcase various kinds of writing. The submission deadline for the…
Episode 58: CAL Conversation: Navigating Healthcare as a Person with a Disability
Kimberly talks with Carissa and Keith about dealing with doctors, medical equipment, and the healthcare establishment as people with disabilities. They discuss a recent study that shows disabled…
Episode 57: Breaking Through Barriers to Conquer College
She first experienced vision complications at the age of 20, but never let this stop her from pursuing her aspirations...and we're beyond excited to welcome her to this episode of “Demand and…
Episode 56: Innovative Programming to Reach all of Kentucky
Kimberly talks with Dr. Patrick Kitzman, professor of Physical Therapy at University of Kentucky, about assistive technologies and some innovative programs he’s involved with to help get assistive…
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