M4G Advocacy Media

M4G Advocacy Media

Encouraging, educating and empowering people with all abilities by building healthier relationships and collaborating to help build inclusive cultures. Together we can all make a difference!

Episodes

November 27, 2024 58 mins

There's a lot of concern about what's going on politically right now and its impact on people with disabilities. It can seem daunting, a set-back and a reason to give up instead we must come together to figure out why these issues exist and have those uncomfortable conversations to help each other find the way forward!In this episode, we talk with Dwayne Robertson about his journey to become the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Be...

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Join us for an in-depth discussion with the Executive Director of Diversity Includes Disability - Eman Rimawi-Doster. We dive into the difficult yet necessary parallels dealing with humanity, the election, generational traumas we need to face, as well as the ways in which many marginalized are affected. 00:00   Intro02:26   Eman's Journey07:32   Medical Biases & Access To Care17:17   Looking Within To Find Acceptance & Acc...

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In this episode, we chat with Anna McIlwain! We had an enlightening conversation about her journey, thriving with a chronic illness and the broken parts of the medical system, sick care, nutrition and much more. Follow our Facebook page to be notified when the episode comes out or visit our website (m4gadvocacymedia.com) for other episodes of Journeys and other resources to help you be more encouraging, educating and empowering to...

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In this episode, we talk with Nellie Galindo about how she's helping by advocating for people with disabilities as an accessible sexual health educator and starting her own sexual health consulting company. 00:00       Intro 01:57        Nellie's Journey 22:24        Inclusivity = Productivity 24:24        Forward Thinkers 28:22        Our Natural Way, Well Being & Therapy 39:13         Teaching Sex Education & Disabili...

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In this episode, we talk with #writer, #advocate and TBI survivor Brason Lee about his journey, disclosing a disability, psychological safety, his essays and other encouraging work!

00:00 Intro

02:01 Brason's Journey

06:25 Excelling With Perseverance

12:56 Choosing When To Disclose

16:57 Reflections Of A Pediatric Survivor Of A TBI: 42 Years Later

18:27 Sharing Hope And Joy

20:03 Difficulties Are Not Deficits

27:12 New Perspective...

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In this episode, we'll talk with #advocate and #consultant Constance "Addie" Ray about how she's helping change policy to make the world more #accessible and #inclusive and the ways you can be inclusive too.


00:00 Intro

01:34 Constance's Journey

13:37 Accessible Housing, Business & Access For All

20:55 Partners & Policy Making Program

25:26 Striving For Equality & Accessibility

30:06 ...

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In this episode, we'll talk to Disability Equity and Justice #advocate Areta Guthrey about her journey with Bipolar disorder, D.E.I., the legal system, the discrimination and biases faced by much of the disability community...


#disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #equity #advocacy #Journeys #podcast #interview #InvisibleDisability #DemandAvoidance #Bipolar #inclusion #ADA #PsychologicalSafety #DEI #masking #DisabilityDiscriminati...

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In this episode, we talk with #neurodiversity #advocate Gordon Williams about the challenges imposed by society when living with an invisible disability and his experiences within the education world and working around colleges.


#disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocacy #Journeys #podcast #interview #audiobooks #community #accessibility #inclusion #nonprofit #DCMP #TheAudiobookWizard #glaucoma #ADHD #author #narrator #DEI #blind...

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In this episode, we talk with the Senior Accessibility Program Manager for Marketing at Indeed, Donna Bungard! We chat about accessible hiring practices, inclusive employment, remote work, Indeed's collaboration with Billion Strong, Donna's own Journey and a whole lot more!


#disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocacy #Journeys #podcast #interview #ADHD #LearningDisability #accessibility #inclusion #CulturalChange #NewFrame...

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In this episode, we talk with The Audiobook Wizard Richard Rieman about how he advocates for #accessibility and #inclusion by creating children's illustrated audiobooks! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocacy #Journeys #podcast #interview #audiobooks #community #accessibility #inclusion #nonprofit #DCMP #TheAudiobookWizard #glaucoma #ADHD #author #narrator #DEI #blind #BlindAndLowVision00:00 Intro 02:30 Richard's Journey...

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We talk with Jennifer Gasner on this episode of #Journeys ! Jennifer is an #author and #blogger who talks with us about her journey with Friedreichs Ataxia, accessibility and intersectionality. #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocacy #Journeys #podcast #interview #FA #FriedreichsAtaxia #community #DisabilityCulture #intersectionality #TheAtaxian00:00 Intro 03:22 My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis Book 04:55 ...

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On this episode of #Journeys we spoke with podcast host and disability advocate Chad Bouton about employment, inclusion, accessibility and so much more! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocacy #accessibility #inclusion #Journeys #podcast #interview #podcaster #philanthropist #RetinitisPigmentosa #RP #ASD #autism #TheUnsytedRadio #GuideDogs #BlindAndLowVision #employment #independence #DisabilityDiscrimination #tokenism #masking...

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On this episode of #Journeys we'll spoke with writer and travel blogger Kristin Secor! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #accessibility #inclusion #Journeys #podcast #interview #blogger #writer #MD #MuscularDystrophy #travel #accommodations #UncomfortableConversations #RedefineWork00:00 Intro 02:28 Kristin's Journey 06:41 Connections & Support 08:55 Disability Travel Blogging (USA & International) 14...

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In this episode of #Journeys we spoke to Tanner Gers, #Paralympian and the Managing Director at AccessAbility Officer. Topics of conversation included: accessibility, biases, disability employment and a whole lot more!


#disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #accessibility #inclusion #speaker #AcquiredDisability #Journeys #podcast #interview #blind #consultant #TeamUSA #stigmas #discrimination #DigitalAccessibility #Generation...

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In this episode of #Journeys we spoke with Debra Ruh, the CEO of Ruh Global Impact and co-founder of Billion Strong! #WeAreBillionStrong #BillionStrong




#disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #accessibility #inclusion #BillionStrongGlobalAdvisors #BillionStrongPartners #AXSChat #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityConfident #speaker #author #entrepreneur #consultant #neurodiversity #ADHD #intersectionality #InternalAbleis...

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We talked with accessibility and usability tester Kaare Dehard in this episode of #Journeys ! Our discussion includes Kaare's empowered lived experience, software accessibility, inaccessibility and much more! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #usability #blind #blindness #accessibility #AccessibilityTesting #UX #biases #inclusion00:00 Intro 02:30 Kaare's Journey 11:53 An Accessible Website vs. A User Friendly Websi...

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In this episode of #Journeys we talk with classroom coach, #speaker, #author and podcast host Cheri Dotterer about education, disability, neurodiversity & spirituality! Also, very joyful birthday wishes to Cheri's mother, Janet! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #inclusion #neurodiversity #psychology #mom #education #interview #podcast #dyscalculia #dyslexia #LearningDisabilities #Neurofibromatosis #spirituality #hu...

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In this episode of #Journeys, we chat with Piper Hutson - neuroinclusion advocate, corporate art curator, art history professor and education specialist! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #inclusion #neurodiversity #psychology #mom #ArtHistory #education #interview #podcast #autism #TBI #CognitiveShutdown #misunderstood #ableism #InternalizedAbleism #DifferentNotDeficient #gaslighting #BreakingStereotypes #DEI #Individualize...

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In this episode of Journeys, we talk to author and Theme Park & Museum Scenting Specialist, Liam R. Findlay!


#disability #m4gadvocacymedia #author #scenting #accessibility #inclusion #neurodiversity #aromatherapy #psychology #empathy #DoomTownDummies #Achalasia


00:00 Intro

02:19 Liam's Journey With AromaPrime

08:30 Not Taking Our Senses For Granted

10:58 Creative, Immersive & Accessible Attractions

14:...

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In this episode, we talked to individualized home healthcare nurse, Chloe Hammond! 00:00 Intro 01:53 Chloe's Journey 07:44 The Medical Model & Social Model in Healthcare 10:44 No One Is Prepared For An Ableist Society 15:12 Ridding Internalized Ableism 16:00 Business, Airlines & Accessibility 19:58 Being Misunderstood In Chaos 24:27 A More Valuable Process 25:33 Individualized Care 32:00 Sti...

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