getn crazy with crazy wheelz

What happens when universities make room for the voices and experiences of people with disabilities? Research gains a whole new perspective!

On this episode of Getn Crazy with Crazy Wheelz, I sit down with Eric and Eden of Boston University to talk about disability inclusion, teamwork, and the value people with disabilities bring to university research. Eden shares her work writing blogs about Eric’s research and projects, and we explore how people with disabilities can contribute to everything from recruiting participants to writing information for research studies.

We also tackle common misconceptions about people with disabilities working with universities and hear what Eric and Eden have learned from each other along the way. It’s an honest conversation about respect, learning together, and making sure everyone’s contributions count.

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in this episode, we sit down with Kimberly Haley-coleman, founder of Globe Aware, a non profit that creates meaningful, short-term volunteer experiences in communities around the world.

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In this episode, we talk to Miley. We discuss topics such as medical marijuana and the positive effects it has on someone with a spinal cord injury, including how it boosts appetite and allows her to reduce her prescribed medications. We also explore how it helps with chronic nerve pain. Additionally, we talk about her involvement in wheelchair rugby and how it prevents her from feeling stuck in the mindset of being in a wheelchair. Miley shares her journey of discovering wheelchair rugby, her love for the sport, and how it has helped her find a sense of community and friendship. 

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in this episode, I talk to my cousin Darreal about the bond we share and how he made it possible for me to live limitless and to see the world like everyone else. We talk about our days going to concerts, but one story that stands out in particular is the one we tell all the time. The story of how he took me up the Appalachian Trail on his back at 19.

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In this episode, I talk to Antonette, a graphic designer. who uses her gifts and talents to create coloring books and characters to help kids feel more confident, as well as teach others without disabilities that even though someone has a disability, no matter the challenges we face, we're all the same! 

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In this episode, we talk with Ben of the organization World Aid Runners, a grassroots organization that provides hygiene and clothing to the people of Herson, Ukraine, who were not able to leave when it was time to evacuate. We touch on what it's like living right down the street from the enemy. and the things he has learned about living in the war zone and giving up everything he had in the US. We also talk about how he met his business partner, Cristina, and how meeting her made his stay in Ukraine and helping the people much more impactful.

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 In this episode, we talk to Ms. Wheelchair Michigan, Rynita Shot-e McGuire, about her journey to becoming Ms. Wheelchair Michigan, as well as how she got into DJing and became the first DJ in the world to DJ using only her mouth. We also touch on how she became homeless on the streets of California for a short time, but with a wheel and determination, she got her own home, and so much more.

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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Wheelchair Michigan about her journey of advocacy and how she did not let the fact that she grew up in foster care stop her. She also talks about how she became short-e, the first DJ to DJ with their mouth!

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In this episode, we talk to Kristan Young, a long-time volunteer and participant at Brooks Rehabilitation. We discussed the benefits of volunteering and the social impact it has had on her life. It has helped her become more confident in herself and her community. She also talks about the activities and how they helped her open up to new things.

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In this episode, I talk with music producer James King, who has spent years in the music industry working with bands across the metal genre. bands such as Between the Buried and Me, as well as work on the early demos of Motionless in Wite. We talk about his time working with both of these bands and how the music industry is evolving due to the rise of AI and the effects it has on the recording industry. We also touch on the difference between mixing and mastering.

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