Demand and Disrupt

This week, Kimberly interviews David Allgood about upcoming legislative priorities that could have an impact on people with disabilities. Kimberly and Lisa talk turkey and cosmic ovens.

Here’s the nu…

This week, Kimberly expresses her frustrations at the voting process, and later talks to parent activist Lindsay Brillhart about parenting with a Disability and advocating for a child who also has a …

Steve Moore talks with Kimberly about the challenges of finding quality personal care attendants and offers tips to anyone in need of personal attendant care. And Lisa and Kimberly talk about Medicar…

On today’s episode of Demand And Disrupt, Lisa speaks with Jason Koger, the first person in the world to receive two bionic hands. In March of 2008, Jason suffered major tissue damage after coming in…

Roving reporter, Keith Hosey, tells us about innovative approaches to finding work for people with disabilities. Plus, Kimberly and Lisa talk about pets problems and the news that Walmart is making a…

Lisa speaks with Amanda Mobley, Executive Director of The Center for Accessible Living about the history, as well as the services offered by the center. Amanda shares how a house fire led to her fath…

Kimberly talks to Esther Ratajeski and Grace Jeter from the Statewide Independent Living Council, and Lisa interviews Bobby Begley, a long time supporter of the SILC and participant in the independen…

Roving reporter, Keith Hosey, interviews Beth Metzger with the Department for Protection and Advocacy.

Protection and Advocacy phone number is 1-800-372-2988.

http://www.kypa.net

To let your federal …

Decades ago, Kentucky was the epicenter of the movement to make public transportation accessible to people with disabilities. In this episode, Maria Kemplin joins Kimberly to talk about how far we’ve…

Matt Davis, Assistant Director of the Student Accessibility Resource Center at Western Kentucky University, talks to Lisa about self advocacy.

Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”

The…

Lisa interviews Kimberly about her past life as a romance writer, being a life skills coach, and about having compassion for yourself.

Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”

The book "A…

Jerry Wheatley is a wonderful person who I have given the worst superhero name ever "Blindness Mentor".

Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”

The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories…

Kimberly talks with Lisa McKinley, blind mother of two teenage boys. They talk about the benefits of being a blind mother. It might shock some people to know that there are some.

Thanks to Chris Anki…

I talk to Rick and Marissa Roderick about how Marissa came to be adopted by Rick and his wife, Carol, and my daughter, Sayer, puts in an appearance to ask a burning question from one child of a disab…

Gerry Gordon Brown marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Frankfort in 1964. She continues to push for justice for all.

Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.”

The book "A Celebratio…

Keith Hosey and I talk about the hard things; the genetic implications of having children, disability pride, and multiple disabilities. We end on a high note. Keith is working to bring a chapter of A…

Traditional is not a word Carissa Johnson would ever use to describe her upbringing, but one thing that upbringing taught her was that love can be found anywhere. Her disability had nothing to do wit…

How to register to vote or change your registration, go to vote.org. The deadline for voter registration in Kentucky is October 11, 2022. You can register in person, online, or by mail.

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Sandra Williams refused to let anything stand between her and motherhood. Starting out as a foster mom, she is now the grandmother of three little girls. She reflects on her own mothering journey, as…

Cass Irvin was disabled by polio when she was nine years old and is a wheelchair user. In her thirties she began serving on local and state boards of disability organizations and has been involved w…