Abilities Zone With Paul Amadeus Lane

Abilities Zone With Paul Amadeus Lane

I’m Paul Amadeus Lane and I am thrilled to be your host for the Abilities Zone podcast. Come and get a front row seat for the stories and experiences of my guests, all dynamic personalities from our vibrant disability community. You can’t help but feel empowered by the resilience, strength and triumphs of these exceptional voices as they contribute to a more inclusive narrative. Tune in to Abilities Zone on Abilities.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Fire TV or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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November 26, 2025 8 mins
On this episode of Abilities Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane, we sit down with Ty Smith, a quadriplegic entrepreneur and founder of T.W. Planning and Investments — a company dedicated to helping members of the disability community build financial stability, confidence, and long-term security.

Ty opens up about the accident that changed his life, the challenges and triumphs of his recovery, and the purpose that led him to launch a busine...
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In this episode of Abilities Zone, host Paul Amadeus Lane sits down with the remarkable Shane Burcaw. Known for his wit, honesty, and advocacy, Shane discusses his journey, his marriage to Hannah, and the importance of representation. Plus, get an exclusive preview of their appearance at the Abilities Expo Los Angeles, where they'll be connecting with the disability community. Tune in for a powerful and uplifting conversation.

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The Rollettes, Abilities Expo fan faves, are in the Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane! Dance
Captain Conner Lundius and Dancer Joci Scott share their personal stories from injury, to
coming to grips with a future on wheels to how they found their way back to dance. The
Rollettes’ mission is clear: to empower woman and girls with disabilities to live boundlessly
through dance. They do that through their annual Rollettes Experience each summer...
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Meet Torsten Gross, a C6 quadriplegic who discovered his need for speed after the 36th traffic ticket and a racing experience day at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Now he competes against non-disabled drivers in his 981 Cayman retrofitted with hand controls. In order to share his passion for motorsports, Torsten launched the Just Hands Foundation, an organization that gives anyone who uses hand controls to drive the opportunity to ...
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Singer. Actor. Disability advocate. Ms. Wheelchair California. Accessibility Coordinator for the City of Long Beach. And for Jennifer Kumiyama’s latest triumph…she is the voice of Dahlia in Disney’s hit animated film, Wish. Her story is one of perseverance, self-advocacy and belief in herself as she relentlessly chases her dreams. But she is not only pursuing her own passions, she is also paving the way for others with disabilities...
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