I'm Still Rolling
I'm Still Rolling
Mike Sugerman
Mike Sugerman and Janice Wright, two life long broadcast reporters for CBS had their lives thrown into the cement mixer after 42 years of marriage. Mike had a post surgical spinal cord stroke that left him a paraplegic, and left Janice to care for him. But Mike kept on rolling. Now they use their journalistic skills to dig deep into the world of disability, with all of it's difficulties and sometimes, it's joy and meaning. They don't shy away from laughing and sharing intimate details of their new life. And with their press passes they open doors into celebrities and regular people's lives. Call it a backstage pass to the world of disabilities.  Please subscribe and follow. You can hear the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen. Or just hit below. It's the story of disability but we hope it can inspire all.
Disabled? There's a Place for You to Work
The unemployment rate is overwhelming for disabled adults. Especially those on the autistic scale. But some companies seek those people out for their special talents.
Jun 12, 2024
19 min
They're Smart. They Have Disabled Family Members. They Are Helping
Techies and Researchers are working to make the future better for disabled people because they see the problems first hand.
Jun 12, 2024
28 min
When Disability Strikes Some Family Members Bring a Cassarole. These Family Members Create a Robot. Or Make A Career Out of Helping.
These family members are making great strides changing the face...and legs...of disability.
Jun 6, 2024
28 min
Broadway Bound: Wheelchair Actors Take To The Stage To Delight Audiences
May 29, 2024
20 min
New York City Ballet Dancers Teach Disabled Kids Dance
It brings tears to the eyes of anyone watching. The top ballet dancers in the world volunteer to let severely disabled kids in wheelchairs dance. As much as they can. Kids who just want to be kids. And here they can be.
May 22, 2024
21 min
Dating While Disabled
Two sisters, one disabled, the other not, run an app called Dateablity, helping to match disabled people who want to connected. Plus, Mike tells his story of being on the Dating Game. Just cause he could.
May 15, 2024
23 min
Janice and Mike Get Personal with Whoopi Goldberg
Mike and Janice go to the ReelAbilities Film Festival red carpet. It includes the premier of a big Hollywood film staring Robert DiNero, Bobby Cannaval, Rose Byrne, Whoopi Goldberg and an 11 year autistic boy who plays...and 11 year old autistic boy. Whoopi spend an extraordinary amount of time talking with us, asking questions about our situation, sharing her struggles with dyslexia, and how this movie may help others in a light hearted way.
May 8, 2024
23 min
Season 2. First Flight
We take our first airplane trip. New York to San Francisco to see friends and family. Hauling a wheelchair, medical supplies, toiletries, winter clothes, portable wheelchair motor. What could do wrong? would we be one of the 11 thousand wheelchairs damaged every year by the airlines?
Apr 30, 2024
13 min
Helping Others Through Adversity
Jeff Bell has been through the wringer and come out swinging. He's had OCD and inspired people by sharing his story. Now comes another adversity he never saw coming.https://a2aalliance.org/jeff-bell/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2024
30 min
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