Today we talked with Kelly Bron Johnson, an author, activist and entrepreneur who shared with us their thoughts on accessibility, parenting neurodiverse children, the workplace, and advocacy! Kelly is the author of the fantastic book entitled How to Parent Like an Autistic, and does work as an advocate for disability accessibility. To learn more about Kelly and the amazing work they do, please check out their  Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kbronjohnson/, and her website http://www.onequartermama.ca/ Kelly's book How to Parent Like an Autistic can be found here: https://www.amazon.ca/Parent-Like-Autistic-Bron-Johnson-ebook/dp/B08J9HQL7Q The transcript of the episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/142bKAaT5mnU9W1iJnicPVspbBAh_GpGx/view?usp=sharing Thank you for meeting with us Kelly!

Today we talked with Meghan Hines, who shared her experiences in the parasport community in Canada! Meghan is an incredible figure in the Canadian disability community, and learning about her experiences and words of advice was so insightful to listen to! The link to the transcript of the podcast is down below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p40KTCslWgk7vsHxhj7HyZQk4ugksxat8fU6Q4oGgbM/edit?usp=sharing  Make sure to check out our website at www.disablethedifference, and our Instagram at @disablethedifference!

Today we talked about disability in education with Dr. Pamela Cushing, Disability Studies Program Coordinator and Associate Professor at King's University College in London, Ontario. She gave her valuable insights into disability and education, as well as some exciting developments in the unique disability studies program at King's University College! A transcript of the podcast is linked here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jLfnbpKnqftJzGqdO2PFR8XTbP_sCSMy/view?usp=sharing

"Disability is the foundation on which humanity is built" - Dr. Jeffrey Preston. Today we have the privilege of talking to Dr. Jeffrey Preston, a Professor of Disability Studies, Motivational Speaker, and Advocate for policy change for individuals with disabilities. Living with a rare neuromuscular myopathy, he shares his experiences growing up in Ontario's special education system, starting his organization Mobilize, and how we can be better allies of the disabled community through truly understanding disability and taking action where we can. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rPamP3_SGO68fIPAwEss1wVgxqeFu_JEqfxO5aCSKcI/edit?usp=sharing

Join us for a discussion with Cindy Kolbe, a lifelong disability advocate even before her youngest daughter’s spinal cord injury. She is a Reeve foundation peer mentor, and volunteers for disability and mental health non-profits. Cindy's memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, shares her battle with depression and guilt after her daughter's injury. Cindy is a writer with a blog and more than 52 articles since 2016 in Power of Moms, Motherly, Option B, This is my Brave, Women for One, Reeve Foundation and other media! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/120Fd009Kf2bplfm3oPpjH8-uMi40p3KRFareAaWsMU0/edit?usp=sharing

Today we discuss disability inclusion in the fashion industry with Jovana Mullins, the co-founder of an inclusive and sustainable fashion company, Alivia! If you are interested in Alivia's clothing, you can visit their website at https://www.shopalivia.com. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJKDF8-cJASJ43jKlrL9re9CRrPm0VaT5FAMjnUUkXs/edit?usp=sharing

In today's podcast, we speak to Susan Shaner-Cortes, who works at the Children's Link Society, an organization known and valued for offering resources, information, connections, and hope to families and professionals in the special needs community. We discuss isolation for parents, the joys of celebrating a child with special needs, as well as the challenges of navigating resources for the disabled community. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19-WqkYBn6fB2owOqvEweEmRKRpvSE2ls1uLpFMvU4Wc/edit?usp=sharing

In our first podcast, we interview parents of children with special needs, Amanda, Jim, and Rebecca, who tell us all about their incredible children. We discuss supports available for individuals with disabilities, barriers to special education within their communities, as well as misconceptions and stereotypes about being disabled. Hope you enjoy! Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjmiMwBWe2Z5xtTfHTkpa-HXz86Y2nL7bDGKgchXccI/edit?usp=sharing