Traipsin' Global on Wheels Podcast Hour

In this podcast episode, Lucy Jones tells us more about her dream and how working with people with disabilities helped her achieve it. Lucy also discusses with us about her takeaways from her exposure to the disability community. She also shares with us about her company Ffora, its mission and gives us some insights on how to grow a startup.

In this podcast episode, Tom Harkin discusses with us the laws that could help people with disabilities live a fulfilling life. Tom also tells us more about his work at the United States Senate and his choice of working in public service. He also shares with us about empowering youth with disabilities to get involved in politics.

In this podcast episode Sylvia Quan discusses with us in details the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Guatemala. She also tells us more about disability advocacy at a global level. Quan also shares with us her motivation and inspiration to pushing forward with disability rights work.

In this video, Karen Braitmayer shares with us about her parenting experience as well as the adoption process. Karen also discusses with us about her disability advocacy work as well as her proudest achievements. She also gives us some advices in terms of gaining economic stability and finding a career path.

In this segment, Grace Jun shares with us about Open Style Lab, its mission and long term vision. She also tells us more about her passion for creating adaptive clothing. Grace also discusses with us about the importance of adaptive clothing for people with disabilities.

In this podcast episode Susan Sygall joined us to share with us about Mobility international USA, its mission, the founders and the reasons for founding it. She also shares with us about her disability advocacy work and compounding discrimination women with disabilities face. Susan Sygall also share with us about accessible travel -- the challenges and advantages of traveling in a wheelchair.

In this podcast episode Noorain Khan shares with us about how she continues on trying to help marginalized communities while islamophobia is increasing in America. She also discusses with us about her disability advocacy work with Ford Foundation. Noorain Khan also explains to us how every movement needs to integrate the disability movement.

In this podcast episode, John Lancaster shares with us about the impact his injury has had on his life as wells as the hardest part of transitioning from being an able bodied person to a person with a disability. John also discusses with us about the importance of fitness and about the changes needed in regards to employment of people with disabilities.

In this podcast episode, Jeff Meer tells us more about his passion for helping marginalized groups such as individuals with disabilities. He also discusses with us about his work as an executive director as well as his multilingual skills. Jeff also shares with us about the mission of the INGO he works for, Humanity and Inclusion.

In this podcast episode Denis shares with us about his evolvement in the disability rights advocacy field. He also tells us about his life experience and growing up with parents with disabilities. Denis also discusses with us about his passion for creating adaptive sports and tells us more about the importance of fitness for people with disabilities.

In this podcast episode Debra Ruh shares with us about the founding of her technology firm that employs especially people with disabilities. She also tells us more about the challenges of finding people with disabilities with the skill sets needed to be employed in her firm and how employment of people with disabilities can be improved. 

In this podcast episode, Andy Arias shares with us about his experience with foster care and how the foster care system needs to be improved to be more accessible for people with disabilities. He also discusses with us about the importance of social media for the disability community. Andy Arias also shares with us about his disability advocacy work.

In this podcast episode, Kanya Sesser tells us more about her involvement in fitness activities. She also discusses with us about what beauty looks like to her.

In this podcast episode, Justin Pines shares with us about his solo travel experience, challenges and accessibility. He also shares with us how his injury changed and impacted his life.  Justin Pines also tells us more about his exciting life pre and post injury as well as the importance of documenting and sharing stories.

In this podcast episode, Cheri Blauwet shares with us about the physical challenges for wheelchair users, how to avoid them and the importance of fitness. Cheri also suggests to us some interesting exercises for people with disabilities. She also shares with us about her parenting experience and life hacks. Cheri also discusses with us about the stereotypes and the challenges of people with disabi...

In this podcast episode Vincenzo Piscopo shares with us about his life experience and family relationship changes he encountered after becoming a wheelchair user.  He also discusses with us about some misconceptions able-bodied people have about people with disabilities.  But more importantly Vincenzo tells with us more about the inspiration of the Wheel of Happiness foundation.

In this podcast episode Denise Roza tells us more about her passion for helping people with disabilities in Russia. She also discusses with us about the ratification of the UNCRPD in Russia as well as the improvements implemented post ratification in terms of accessibility and inclusion.

In this podcast episode Anastazia Somoza shares with us about dating challenges for people with disabilities and tells us more about her work as New York’s first ever liaison to the disability community.

Host Ming Canaday interviews Bruce Curtis, a wheelchair dance teacher, and international disability activist. Ming and her guest talk about their different experiences dealing with accessibility in college and beyond.

Kristin shares with us about the importance of fitness for people with disabilities. She also elaborates on some exercises she does to stay fit. Furthermore, Kristin also provides insights into the representation of beauty and sexuality in the media in regards to people with disabilities.

In this video Kelley share with us about her story and how she adapted to her new way of living after her car incident. She also discusses with us about the importance of fitness for people with disabilities as well as her parenting experience from a wheelchair.

In this video Judy Heumann discusses with us about the issue of discrimination against minorities, and the importance of empowering the disability community. Judy also shares with us about the importance of NGOs and DPOs in including and advancing the rights of the disability community as well as the importance of the intersectionality between the civil rights movements.

Host Ming Canaday interviews Reveca Torres who is an adaptive fashion designer and founder of Backbones, a peer to peer advocacy organization that pairs wheelchair users with similar disabilities in order to foster better advocacy and connections in the disability community.

In this video David Younger joins us to share with us the importance of communication and forming relationships with others . He also discusses with us about the importance of the advancements in technology for people with disabilities.

In this podcast, Gene Baur shares his vision about veganism as well as Farm Sanctuary and his animal advocacy work. Gene Baur also discusses accessibility to the disability community at his Farm Sanctuary sites.