Demand and Disrupt

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...

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 derbycitycurlingclub@gmail.comVisit the website at www.derbycitycurlingclub.comThanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”The book "A...

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...

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...

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...

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 ProjectLink to ADAPTLink to Kentucky ADAPT FacebookThanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with...

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.orgFor the Assistive Technology LocatorFor The Buck Starts Here Funding GuideOther helpful links:Commonwealth Council...

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...

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 newsletterVisit the KCSCI Facebook pageVisit the “Three Men and a...

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,...