ABCs of Disability Planning

ABCs of Disability Planning

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ABCs of Disability Planning episodes

  • The Internet should be Accessible to Everyone!

    After over 11,000 Lawsuits, the Trend is Going Parabolic. There was a time when it was possible to get away with having a website that didn’t work for people with disabilities. But those days are long gone, and ADA regulations for web accessibility are being enforced in court.

    Comply with ADA law and conform with WCAG 2.1 guidelines at every step of your web accessibility journey. Protect your website from accessibility-related lawsuits with the world's strongest automated solution for accessibility. Accessibility sets your website apart and showcases your commitment to inclusion - all while boosting SEO, search rankings, conversions, and your bottom line.
    Lionel Wolberger has spent his career understanding the nuanced role that technology plays in global advancement. As UserWay’s COO, he connects their suite of AI-powered accessibility solutions with enterprises, governments, and agencies. Lionel is also a member of the W3C standards body where he advocates for the disability community.
    Learn More:

    Website: https://userway.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UserWay

    Twitter: @UserWayOrg

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠⁠

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    51 min
  • Eric Presents "Putting It All Together - A Diagnosis to Adulthood Guide"

    In this bonus episode, Eric presents what parents and professionals should think about at various life stages, starting with receiving the diagnosis and ending when the child turns 21. Included are the question and answer sessions.

    Here are the transition time stamps if you'd prefer to skip to the life stage you're currently in or approaching.

    Introduction and Overview 3:09

    Diagnosis 9:52

    School Years 25:52

    18 and older 44:30


    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠⁠

    1 hr 31 min
  • Eric Presents "Putting It All Together - A Diagnosis to Adulthood Guide"

    In this bonus episode, Eric presents what parents and professionals should think about at various life stages, starting with receiving the diagnosis and ending when the child turns 21. Included are the question and answer sessions.

    Here are the transition time stamps if you'd prefer to skip to the life stage you're currently in or approaching.

    Introduction and Overview 3:09

    Diagnosis 9:52

    School Years 25:52

    18 and older 44:30


    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠⁠

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    1 hr 31 min
  • Bullied Brain Episode 1: Unraveling the Caricature: A Journey Through Personality Disorders and Self-Discovery

    "You were in a wasteland. And not only were you in a wasteland, but the two of them were predatory. I mean it's pretty unbelievable."


    Link to download the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_DWFHwg1VYGdXogg_Erp5tZlc5VfDwWg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true


    Jennifer Fraser is the author of "The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health". She has a PhD in Comparative Literature and The Bullied Brain is her fourth book. She draws on medical, neuroscientific, and neurobiological research to examine what happens to brains that are bullied and abused. Jennifer's an award-winning educator and works as a coach, consultant, and international presenter. 


    Neither Jennifer nor I are mental health professionals. If you feel you need help please seek out a licensed professional in your area. We are creating these episodes to show you what is possible. There was a time when I felt broken. That I didn't fit in anywhere. I'm not going to lie and say everything is rainbows and unicorns, but my good days far outnumber my bad. It's taken a LOT of work, both on my own and with therapists. Everyone's journey is going to be different. The only constant is if you want something to change you need to take action.


    Link to Jennifer's website: https://bulliedbrain.com/

    Jennifer is available to consult or speak, you can reach her at [email protected].


    Please consider following/subscribing. Here's a link to the website - ⁠https://shows.acast.com/bullied-brain-healing-and-overcoming-trauma⁠


    New episodes will be released every other week.


    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about Eric Jorgensen and True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    1 hr 2 min
  • Bullied Brain Episode 1: Unraveling the Caricature: A Journey Through Personality Disorders and Self-Discovery

    "You were in a wasteland. And not only were you in a wasteland, but the two of them were predatory. I mean it's pretty unbelievable."


    Link to download the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_DWFHwg1VYGdXogg_Erp5tZlc5VfDwWg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true


    Jennifer Fraser is the author of "The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health". She has a PhD in Comparative Literature and The Bullied Brain is her fourth book. She draws on medical, neuroscientific, and neurobiological research to examine what happens to brains that are bullied and abused. Jennifer's an award-winning educator and works as a coach, consultant, and international presenter. 


    Neither Jennifer nor I are mental health professionals. If you feel you need help please seek out a licensed professional in your area. We are creating these episodes to show you what is possible. There was a time when I felt broken. That I didn't fit in anywhere. I'm not going to lie and say everything is rainbows and unicorns, but my good days far outnumber my bad. It's taken a LOT of work, both on my own and with therapists. Everyone's journey is going to be different. The only constant is if you want something to change you need to take action.


    Link to Jennifer's website: https://bulliedbrain.com/

    Jennifer is available to consult or speak, you can reach her at [email protected].


    Please consider following/subscribing. Here's a link to the website - ⁠https://shows.acast.com/bullied-brain-healing-and-overcoming-trauma⁠


    New episodes will be released every other week.


    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about Eric Jorgensen and True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Becoming rentABLE - the Accessible Short-Term Rental Experts

    After 20 years of frustration, with very limited vacation options, Lorraine Woodward's family of four, three of whom have mobility issues due to muscular dystrophy, took it upon themselves to create their own accessible property. In 2014, Lorraine’s "A Place of No Worries" was realized. Their fully accessible property was not only a way to meet their own family vacation needs, but also a way to serve as an investment property that could be a resource for other families who needed the same accessibility features/needs.

    Becoming rentABLE was founded in 2021, after years of struggling to find accessible short-term rental properties. To have an accessible property means that there are no barriers to entry for anyone; an elderly relative, a family member with a physical disability, or a friend who has been temporarily disabled. Each would have access to something that everyone should have access to a place where memories can be made and a chance to live their best life.

    They understand there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to accessibility. Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes. While wheelchair accessibility is talked about the most, they have expanded our efforts to include mobility, cognitive, hearing, vision, and aging accessibility. They offer 36 filters, so you can customize your own needs and find the best property for you and your family.


    Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6JS4y_M1Lihq7E9k35QWLuh8btb2Qs9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true


    Connect to learn more:

    Website: https://www.becomingrentable.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomingrentable

    Twitter: @BRentable

    IG: @becomingrentable

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠


    1 hr 12 min
  • Becoming rentABLE - the Accessible Short-Term Rental Experts

    After 20 years of frustration, with very limited vacation options, Lorraine Woodward's family of four, three of whom have mobility issues due to muscular dystrophy, took it upon themselves to create their own accessible property. In 2014, Lorraine’s "A Place of No Worries" was realized. Their fully accessible property was not only a way to meet their own family vacation needs, but also a way to serve as an investment property that could be a resource for other families who needed the same accessibility features/needs.

    Becoming rentABLE was founded in 2021, after years of struggling to find accessible short-term rental properties. To have an accessible property means that there are no barriers to entry for anyone; an elderly relative, a family member with a physical disability, or a friend who has been temporarily disabled. Each would have access to something that everyone should have access to a place where memories can be made and a chance to live their best life.

    They understand there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to accessibility. Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes. While wheelchair accessibility is talked about the most, they have expanded our efforts to include mobility, cognitive, hearing, vision, and aging accessibility. They offer 36 filters, so you can customize your own needs and find the best property for you and your family.


    Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6JS4y_M1Lihq7E9k35QWLuh8btb2Qs9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true


    Connect to learn more:

    Website: https://www.becomingrentable.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomingrentable

    Twitter: @BRentable

    IG: @becomingrentable

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠


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    1 hr 12 min
  • Trailer: Bullied Brain: Healing from, and overcoming, Trauma

    This is the first episode of a joint venture between Jennifer Fraser and myself.


    Jennifer Fraser is the author of The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature and The Bullied Brain is her fourth book. She draws on medical, neuroscientific, and neurobiological research to examine what happens to brains that are bullied and abused. Jennifer's an award-winning educator and works as a coach, consultant, and international presenter. 


    The podcast is a dialogue that works in the first season like a coaching session. Eric shares his childhood experiences of being abused and Jennifer discusses the implications for my brain and for recovery. Our goal is to use Eric's childhood abuse as a case study as most people don't learn about their brains or about how abuse impacts their brains. The research is clear that the brain is innately wired to repair and recover when we know the harm was done and the evidence-based practices to heal. This is the focus of Jennifer's book, but it comes to life in the podcast as Eric bravely walks us through the abuse done to him and his many strategies for healing his neurological scars. For all those who have suffered bullying, abuse, and trauma, join us to look at it through the lens of brain science and learn ways to repair the harm done. 

    New episodes will be released every other week, starting on 7 June. Use the link below to subscribe or search for "Bullied Brain" in your podcast player. This is a new show, so it may take a little while to be approved in your player. If you don't see it, please keep checking.

    https://shows.acast.com/bullied-brain-healing-and-overcoming-trauma

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠⁠

    2 min
  • Trailer: Bullied Brain: Healing from, and overcoming, Trauma

    This is the first episode of a joint venture between Jennifer Fraser and myself.


    Jennifer Fraser is the author of The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature and The Bullied Brain is her fourth book. She draws on medical, neuroscientific, and neurobiological research to examine what happens to brains that are bullied and abused. Jennifer's an award-winning educator and works as a coach, consultant, and international presenter. 


    The podcast is a dialogue that works in the first season like a coaching session. Eric shares his childhood experiences of being abused and Jennifer discusses the implications for my brain and for recovery. Our goal is to use Eric's childhood abuse as a case study as most people don't learn about their brains or about how abuse impacts their brains. The research is clear that the brain is innately wired to repair and recover when we know the harm was done and the evidence-based practices to heal. This is the focus of Jennifer's book, but it comes to life in the podcast as Eric bravely walks us through the abuse done to him and his many strategies for healing his neurological scars. For all those who have suffered bullying, abuse, and trauma, join us to look at it through the lens of brain science and learn ways to repair the harm done. 

    New episodes will be released every other week, starting on 7 June. Use the link below to subscribe or search for "Bullied Brain" in your podcast player. This is a new show, so it may take a little while to be approved in your player. If you don't see it, please keep checking.

    https://shows.acast.com/bullied-brain-healing-and-overcoming-trauma

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠⁠

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    2 min
  • Estate Planning For A Child With A Disability: Beyond the Basics

    Kim Martin is a trusts and estates attorney licensed in Georgia and Illinois whose practice focuses on estate planning for families with a special needs family member. Her areas of expertise also include guardianship, divorce settlement agreements in cases that involve a special needs child, and tax planning.

    Kim’s publications include articles in Trusts and Estates Magazine and Family Lawyer Magazine. She has appeared on several podcasts, most notably Wealth Matters and ABC’s of Disability Planning. She recently recorded an informational video for True Link on the subject of Divorce and Special Needs Children. Hear more of Kim’s expertise in special needs law on her YouTube channel here.
    In this episode, we talk about her favorite Trust provisions - what they are and why she likes to include them.

    Contact Kim:

    Website: ⁠https://www.harrisonheld.com/professionals/kim-martin/⁠

    Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠


    Episode Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OoReMKnmyIV8-xlVnAvRQaxFl430RIhY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true


    Kim's interview about divorcing with a disabled child - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abcs-disability-planning/episodes/Divorcing-when-you-have-a-disabled-child---Kim-Martin-e1fqd5o/a-a7ja8ha

    Special Needs Trusts Episodes:

    Special Needs Trusts w/ Matthew Bogin - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abcs-disability-planning/episodes/12-Special-Needs-Trusts-w-Attorney-Matt-Bogin-e19cpbk/a-a6pfqjv

    Estate Planning w/ Kelly McCrea - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abcs-disability-planning/episodes/19-Estate-Planning-with-Kelly-McCrea-e19cpbe/a-a6pfqkf


    Title credit to Google's Bard


    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:

    Web: ⁠⁠https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/⁠⁠

    Blog - ⁠⁠https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com⁠⁠

    Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning⁠⁠

    Waypoints - ⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠

    Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

    Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

    Resource store (free downloads too) - ⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning⁠

    52 min

About ABCs of Disability Planning

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Frequently families like mine don't know what's available to help us, we're too focused on getting through our day-to-day. But even if we had time, we would need to know what to look for. It's my mission to introduce a new organization or individual serving those with disabilities every week.