Hello friends! In this first episode of a two-part series celebrating Disability Pride month, I took a moment to connect with Melissa Del Rio, whom I met at Seattle Pacific University. Melissa works with the Northwest Center for all Abilities and is a strong advocate for people with disabilities, disability awareness, and accessibility. She discusses a transformative experience claiming her own disability while in University and subsequently mobilizing to create greater accessibility for students.

Music featured: 
Intro lofi beat by Allan Louderback, Seattle-based producer. Check out his Instagram: @allanlouderback
Song is "Been to the Future" by KPH and the Canary Collective 

Find Melissa on Instagram @accessibility4allmel27 

Blessings and hygge, 
Claire

020: disability pride, abelism, and advocacy feat. Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm

An ex-wannabe-world-changer asks "what the hell is up" with local artists and changemakers. Each episode, I'll chat with artists who offer proof that art has the power to inspire authenticity, community, and change. You'll hear local indie music, conversations that provoke inspiration, and my own reflections. I once thought that I had to sacrifice my love of the arts to help change the world, now I believe that beauty and art have the power to connect and change us –maybe more than anything else.