Demand and Disrupt

Kimberly Parsley
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Advocacy and information for people with disabilities by people with disabilities.

  1. Oct 18

    Horse Girls Brings Disability Representation to the Big Screen

    Kimberly talks with Lillian Carrier and Matthew Schwab, stars of the film Horse Girls, which opened in select theaters during the summer. The movie is about Margarita, played by Carrier, who is a young woman with autism who lives with her mother Sandy (Gretchen Mol), who badly wants her daughter to get a job. Margarita's first steps toward independence begin when she spots a hobby horse rehearsal and becomes fixated on joining. Meanwhile, Sandy has been diagnosed with cancer and is trying to prepare Margarita to live on her own,. Both mother and daughter turn out to be keeping secrets from each other. The movie employs disabled people to play disabled roles. It’s the kind of representation the disabled community has been waiting years for! Enjoy this candid conversation about disability representation, and movie making, and then tell everyone you know about Horse Girls. Horse Girls Youtube Trailer All4Access app Matthew Schwab speaks Matthew Schwab speaks TEDX Talk Lillian Carriers Instagram Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  2. Sep 23

    A Penny for your Thoughts

    Kimberly talks to Jordyn Pennington from the Kentucky State Treasurer’s office about STABLE accounts, which are versatile accounts designed for people with disabilities, and Kimberly and Sam talk about a recent study that calls people with disabilities one of the world's largest and most overlooked consumer markets. Links: Stablekentucky.com aira.io Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  3. Aug 28

    Vacation Made Easy

    Kimberly talks to Kent and Jessica Madison, cofounders of Wheelable Wilderness, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping people with disabilities effortlessly enjoy the great outdoors. Effortlessly enough to make Kimberly want to go camping? Listen to find out. Wheelable Wilderness Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  4. Aug 2

    Hosts Unfiltered

    No special guest this week. Instead, Kimberly and Sam talk about the podcast, summer travel, and anything that strikes their fancy. Give this one a listen to see what the hosts are like when they aren’t trying to be on their best behavior. Click the link below to take in a Louisville Bats game and support CAL: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Centerfor40 Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  5. Jul 11

    BONUS: “Life After Olmstead” World Premiere

    Roving reporter Keith Hosey leads a moving and important panel discussion after the world premiere of the movie “Life After Olmstead.“ panel participants are in order of appearance: Alex Croley, Independence Seekers Project board member Amanda Stahl, Independence Seekers Project executive director Corey Nett, activist (voiced by female attendant) Heather, Independence Seekers Project member. You won’t want to miss this moving and thoughtful episode. Learn more about the film, “Life After Olmstead” here Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  6. Jun 28

    A First-Class Fencer Poised for Paralympics

    Sam talks to Olivia Scott, a world-class wheelchair -fencer, with aspirations of representing our country at the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles. Come along as Olivia describes her spinal cord injury and explains the differences between Paralympic and Olympic fencing. To learn more about Olivia's journey and contribute to her cause, visit her GoFundMe page. Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  7. Jun 10

    Opening Doors, Literally and Figuratively

    Kimberly is joined by Tammy Herrod and Stefanie Putnam to talk about Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. They talk about the benefits of having a service Dog and the work that goes into training a service dog. They also talk about the many ways that you — yes you — can get involved in raising puppies that will go on to have careers as service dogs. If you’re a dog person at all, give this one a listen. Visit Canine.org for an application. If you’re interested in puppy raising, visit Canine.org/raise Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

  8. May 24

    Put the Brakes on Disability Parking for Pregnancy

    Kimberly and researcher Kara Ayers have a nuanced discussion about the recent push by some state legislatures to allow disability parking spots to be used for pregnancy. They talk about what motivates such proposed laws, as well as what other policy actions could improve maternal health. Here’s the link to the accessible pregnancy action plan that Kara talks about in the interview: Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Read transcript

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Advocacy and information for people with disabilities by people with disabilities.

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Parsley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kimberly Parsley
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    Demand and Disrupt