Nothing Without Us! A Disability Advocacy Podcast

Sydney Fowler is on the pod for this week's very special season 3 finale! Sydney Fowler is a Division I wheelchair tennis athlete, entrepreneur, and disability advocate whose story is a powerful example of resilience and reinvention. At just 13 years old, a rare and severe staph infection compressed her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down and abruptly ending her dreams of playin...

This week we are back with guest Jennifer Price! Jennifer Price is a disability rights attorney, author, and media executive with nearly two decades of experience advocating for systemic access and inclusion. As principal attorney of the Law Office of Jennifer O. Price in Pittsburgh, PA, her practice focuses on education law, due process litigation, and civil rights protection under Title II of th...

We're back this week with guest Joyce Bender! Joyce Bender is the Founder and CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., and the Bender Leadership Academy, located in Pittsburgh, PA. Her focus for both organizations is employment for people with disabilities. As a woman living with epilepsy and hard of hearing, she dedicated her life to a crusade for youth and adults to gain the dream of competitive...

This week on NWU! we have Hank Poore and Ashley Ferry from the Hank Poore Foundation! The mission of the Hank Poore Foundation is to provide opportunities and experiences for people with disabilities which will foster authentic connections between individuals, groups and community. Inspired by Hank Poore, a Tuscaloosa native with cerebral palsy, HPF was born out of a desire to provide others with...

This week we have Andy Imparato on the show! Andy is one of America's most influential disability rights leaders and policy advocates. He serves as Executive Director of Disability Rights California, the nation's largest disability rights organization. Over more than three decades, he has held leadership positions as President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, Execut...

This week on the show we have yet another extremely impressive guest, Doc Jacobs! Doc is a nationally recognized adapted athlete, decorated combat veteran and motivational leader whose story is defined by perseverance, grit and determination. A former U.S. Navy corpsman embedded with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, Doc sustained catastrophic injuries in 200...

This week on the show we have yet another extremely impressive guest, Doc Jacobs! Doc is a nationally recognized adapted athlete, decorated combat veteran and motivational leader whose story is defined by perseverance, grit and determination. A former U.S. Navy corpsman embedded with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, Doc sustained catastrophic injuries in 200...

This week on the pod we have Paralympian and former Survivor castaway Noelle Lambert! Noelle has excelled across sports her entire career. As a D1 athlete, she had a standout freshman lacrosse season, earning America East All-Rookie team honors at UMass Lowell. During the following summer, Lambert suffered a life-changing injury from a moped accident, resulting in the amputation of her left leg ab...

We're back for our season 3 premiere with the "Ultimate Guy" Noah Galloway! Noah Galloway is a Purple Heart recipient, double amputee, author, and motivational speaker from Birmingham, Alabama. After losing his left arm and leg in an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Noah transformed personal adversity into a message of resilience, fitness, and purpose through his “No Excuses” philosophy....

We're back for our season 3 premiere with the "Ultimate Guy" Noah Galloway! Noah Galloway is a Purple Heart recipient, double amputee, author, and motivational speaker from Birmingham, Alabama. After losing his left arm and leg in an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Noah transformed personal adversity into a message of resilience, fitness, and purpose through his “No Excuses” philosophy....

Hey Nothing Without Us listeners! We are hard at work recording season 3, but until then, here's a compilation episode featuring wisdom from some of our wonderful advocate guests throughout seasons 1 and 2. These featured clips collect stories of our guests' origins and inspirations in becoming disability advocates. Be sure to follow the podcast on instagram @nothingwithoutuspod For more informati...

On this special season two finale of NWU, our guest is Ali Ingersoll. Ali is a TEDx speaker, corporate strategy consultant, health equity advocate, day trader and former Miss Wheelchair America. She draws upon her experience as a C6 quadriplegic from a shallow water diving accident in 2010, leaving her paralyzed chest down at age 27. She embraces the world around her, backed by neuroscience strate...

This week on NWU we welcome two special guests! Susan Sellers is the CEO of United Ability, a 77-year-old Birmingham-based nonprofit serving more than 5,800 individuals with disabilities each year. United Ability's programs include early intervention, inclusive early learning, speech, occupational, and physical therapies for kids and adults, employment and transition services, adult day autism cli...

This week on NWU we talk to Amanda Carmichael, a vocalist, and author of "Standing Tall: A Testimonial Guide for Amputees Overcoming Life's Challenges." She tells us about how opera played a role in her recovery from undergoing an elective amputation of her lower legs due to clubbed feet in 2019. Amanda's book: https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Tall-Testimonial-Overcoming-Challenges/dp/B0B5PLCRTX Fo...

This week on NWU! we have a wonderful conversation with guest Ben Raanan. Ben Raanan (he/him) is a disabled theatre maker and advocate based out of Denver, Colorado. His artistic focus is centralized around creating artistically rigorous theatre with, for, and about the disabled community. Currently, Ben is the Artistic Director at Phamaly Theatre Company, the longest running professional disabili...

This week on NWU we chat with Maddi Niebanck, an author, stroke survivor, speaker and advocate. You can find Maddi all over the country hosting "Survivor Summits," or you can find her influencing on instagram @maddistrokeofluck. Follow us on instagram @nothingwithoutuspod lakeshore.org

This week on NWU! we talk with Thomas E. Smith, the first person in medical history to be paralyzed three separate times and recover. He talks us through his tragedies and triumphs, and about his non-profit, the Thomas E Smith Foundation, whose mission is to better the lives of those affected by and living with paralysis. Be sure to follow us on instagram @nothingwithoutuspod https://thomasesmithf...

This week on NWU! we chat with Lisa B. Lewis, the founder and Executive Director of Omnium Circus. Lisa B. Lewis is a recognized leader in the area of accessibility in the arts, and Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a singularly representative and comprehensively accessible nationally touring company creating joy for all. Be sure to follow us on instagram @nothingwithoutuspod https://omniumcircus.org/...

Season two of NWU! kicks off with our esteemed guest Joe Delagrave! Joe is the current Head Coach of Team USA Wheelchair Rugby, a two-time Paralympic medalist, and keynote speaker.

On this season one finale of Nothing Without Us! we are flipping the script! Alie B is in the hot seat this week, interviewed by Lakeshore Foundation CEO John Kemp. Join them as they discuss Alie's exciting journey through the arts, education, and advocacy.

On this week's episode of Nothing Without Us! A Disability Advocacy Podcast we are joined by Dr. Graham Sisson, the longtime ADA Coordinator for the state of Alabama and accomplished disability advocate.

This week on Nothing Without Us! A Disability Advocacy Podcast produced by Lakeshore Foundation, we have one of Alie B's personal heroes, Dr. Dawn DeCarlo, CEO of Sight Savers America. Join them as they discuss Dr. DeCarlo's personal advocacy journey, as well as current advancements in low vision assistive technology.

Join us this week on Nothing Without Us! A Disability Advocacy Podcast produced by Lakeshore Foundation as we speak with guest Gidi Grinstein, the founder and CEO of Tikkun Olam Makers, a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges.

This week on Nothing Without Us! our guest is Miceala Connery, founder and CEO of The Kelsey, a disability-forward housing organization that's making an impact across the country. https://thekelsey.org/ https://www.micaelaconnery.com/about lakeshore.org

This week on Nothing Without Us! we are bewitched by the innovative, inclusive magic of Kevin Spencer. Kevin Spencer, Ph. D., is an award-winning performing artist, educator, and researcher whose career seamlessly blends artistry with academia. For over 25 years, Spencer and his wife, Cindy, captivated audiences worldwide with one of the largest and most acclaimed theatrical illusion productions i...