AccessibiliTEA

**Dating with a Disability ❤️ | Our Biggest Dating Lessons, Red Flags & Success Stories**Dating is already complicated—but dating with a disability comes with a whole new set of challenges. In this episode of **Accessibi-tea**, we're spilling the tea on what it's really like to navigate dating while living with **Friedreich's ataxia (FA)**. We share our personal experiences with di...

In Episode 4 of AccessibiliTEA, we sit down with Mindy Henderson—Vice President of Disability Outreach and Empowerment at MDA, Editor-in-Chief of Quest Media, author, speaker, advocate, and longtime member of the SMA community. Mindy shares her journey of being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as a toddler, overcoming low expectations, navigating imposter syndrome in the workplace, and...

"Just when you think you're okay, you lose another ability."In this episode of AccessibiliTea, Becky Taylor shares her journey of living with Friedreich's ataxia for nearly 30 years while building a career she loves as an educator. From navigating mobility aids and maintaining independence to coping with grief, relationships, mental health, and the realities of a progressive cond...

In Episode 2 of the AccessibiliTEA Podcast, Lauren and Kiersten open up about real-life experiences with ableism while living with Friedreich’s ataxia and other disabilities. From being mistaken as “drunk” in public to insensitive comments, inaccessible spaces, awkward interactions, and the emotional impact of constantly having to explain their disabilities, this episode dives into the realities m...

Episode 1: Our Diagnosis Story | AccessibiliTEA Podcast ☕️ In our very first episode of the  AccessibiliTEA Podcast , we’re sharing the beginning of our journeys — our diagnosis stories. What started as small, confusing symptoms turned into life-changing news: a diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder. From doctor visits and misdiagnoses to finally gettin...

Welcome to the AccessibiliTEA Podcast with Lauren & Kiersten ☕️A space for real stories, real experiences, and real conversations about disability. We’re starting at the beginning—our diagnosis stories 💬Episode 1 drops Sunday, May 3rd at 6PM CT.