Sports, Identity and the Disability Blue

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Dr. Cort Schneider is born with cerebral palsy, uses his experience as an athlete, advocate and scholar with a disability to engage in open and honest conversations with people who have disabilities and their allies. Using the lens of sports these discussions will explore issues of identity, advocacy, access and self-determination. Dr. schneider will also celebrate disability as a cultural identity.

  1. Jun 5

    Being Disabled at Disney World!

    We sit down with Matt Ison. He is a friend and a frequent visitor to Disney World in Orlando. We discuss how to navigate a Disney World vacation. We discuss on property resorts, transportation, scooters, changing to the Disability Access Services Pass, and general strategies to navigate the parks with a physical disability. If you or a family member has a disability and are planning a trip to Disney World, check this conversation out!

    1h 21m

  2. May 28

    Circus and Disability!

    In Today's episode we sit down Haether Bailey and Dr. Kristin Beizo about the Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus in Richmond Virginia! This is a cool conversation! If you are interested in getting involved with Host of Sparrows of Aerial Circus please check them out: Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus

    48 min

  3. May 13

    Ballroom Dancing, and A Discussion About Anxiety

    In this episode we sit down with Ava Jacobs, and we have a cool conversation about her experience as a ballroom dancer. We also have an important conversation about how she deals with her anxiety. This was a good conversation.

    48 min

  4. May 8

    War Eagle! A National Championship, and Adaptive Athletics at Auburn University!

    We talk with Robb Taylor the Athletic Director for the Adaptive Athletic program at Auburn University. He is also the Head Coach of the 2026 National Champion Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team! This is a cool conversation.

    48 min

  5. Apr 28

    Quad Rugby and College Wheelchair Basketball!

    In Today's episode we sit down with Bob Molinatti for Detours. In this episode we talk about quad rugby and college wheelchair basketball. This is a cool conversation!

    1h 7m

  6. Apr 15

    University of Alabama Dynasty and Coaching the National Team!

    In this episode we chat with Ryan Hynes the head coach of the University of Alabama Women's Wheelchair Basketball team! Coach Hines discusses his team National Championship win, and how he built a dynasty! We also discuss his role as coach with the US National Team,

    41 min

  7. Apr 8

    Leading Sportable and Quad Rugby

    In this episode we sit down with Hunter Leemon the CEO of Sportable. We talk about his commitment to use sports to empower people in Richmond Virginia.. we also preview an exciting event between these able-bodied rugby team at the university of Richmond and the quad rugby team at Sportable.

    38 min

  8. Apr 6

    A Conversation about The Running Dream

    This is a very fun episode for me, my daughter Lilly and I sit down with author Wendelin Van Draanen to talk about her young adult novel, The Running Dream. This is Lilly's favorite book, and she and I have a great conversation with Wendelin about the themes of her novel. This was a fun conversation! Here is the link to the Author's Website: Wendelin Van Draanen - Home Please visit and checkout her work!

    1h 1m
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Dr. Cort Schneider is born with cerebral palsy, uses his experience as an athlete, advocate and scholar with a disability to engage in open and honest conversations with people who have disabilities and their allies. Using the lens of sports these discussions will explore issues of identity, advocacy, access and self-determination. Dr. schneider will also celebrate disability as a cultural identity.

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