Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong
Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong
Easterseals
Understanding Disability Through Community, Books, and Shared Experiences
25 minutes Posted Aug 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
Embracing wheelchair for comfort21:02 Public perception and aging with disability26:21 Masculinity, ableism, and disability31:51 Susan B. Anthony's advocacy35:09 Government, ableism, and organizing change48:18 Theater accessibility solutions52:19 Budget pushback on accessibility59:55 Theater, friendships, and communityConnect with Lily NewtonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-newton-3b0b5b229Website: https://www.easterseals.com/Connect with Erin HawleyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhawley2Website: https://www.easterseals.com
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Your co-hosts Erin & Lily have a special in-person segment for the first time ever on the podcast. They Kick things off by discussing the significance of Disability Pride Month and the joys of creating content together as friends who are both disabled.They also discuss some light-hearted topics like newfound interests—Erin’s evolving relationship with pizza and Lily’s dive into the world of fantasy books, including some great disability representation in certain titles. They get real about the power of virtual friendships, especially within the disability community, and how these connections help navigate their experiences authentically.Timestamps09:19 Embracing wheelchair for comfort21:02 Public perception and aging with disability26:21 Masculinity, ableism, and disability31:51 Susan B. Anthony's advocacy35:09 Government, ableism, and organizing change48:18 Theater accessibility solutions52:19 Budget pushback on accessibility59:55 Theater, friendships, and communityConnect with Lily NewtonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-newton-3b0b5b229Website: https://www.easterseals.com/Connect with Erin HawleyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhawley2Website: https://www.easterseals.com