Welcome to another episode of the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network Member Spotlight! We are honored to feature two longtime members with SPNN, Mark Hughes and Joan Willshire, who are also respected mediamakers and disability advocates. The public-access show that they host and produce, Disability Viewpoints, has been broadcasting to the Twin Cities and beyond in some form since 1998. Mark and Joan spoke about their experiences producing the show, and talked about their respective backgrounds in media production and community advocacy.

Note: This episode was recorded in three separate parts. Mark Hughes joined host and Americorps member Dana for the first two, and Joan was present for the final segment.

In Part Two: Mark talks about how being born with cerebral palsy led to a longtime association with Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago, and how the show Disability Viewpoints is an expression of gratitude for their work. Mark also thanks the people who've helped to support him over the years, including his sister, and once again gives credit to the people who've helped to create and influence the Disability Viewpoints show. And at the end, Mark gets a call from Joan live on-air, which makes for a great transition to the final segment of the episode, where you'll hear from Joan and Mark! This segment is about six minutes.

This episode should interest anyone looking to know more about their fellow community members making media at SPNN, and contains some insights into the worlds of public access, television production, and disability access in the Twin Cities. Disability Viewpoints can be seen on SPNN's Comcast cable affiliate, and on the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network's Youtube Channel.