A Wrap-up Discussion on Social Safety Nets. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025

Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.

🔹 Disclaimer

The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Carol Scully, Director of Advocacy at The Arc Connecticut. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025

Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.

🔹 Disclaimer

The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Josh Basile, Founder & Executive Director of Determined2Heal Foundation / SPINALpedia, Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Tom Wade and Joe Short, Independent Living Advocates at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025

Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.

🔹 Disclaimer

The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

A Community Discussion on Social Safety Nets. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025

Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.

🔹 Disclaimer

The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Introduction to Social Safety Nets. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025

Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.

🔹 Disclaimer

The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

On October 31, 2024, Super Adaptables Co-host Corey Lee sat down with Stratford, CT Registrar of Voters (D) James Simon to discuss how the voting and verification process works at the local, state, and national level and why American voters can be confident in official election results.

The political world is no stranger to divisive language, but what happens when campaigning shifts from policy debate to propaganda, and who pays the price? Campaigning doesn’t come cheap. According to one statistic from 2020, congressional and presidential races collectively cost over 14 billion dollars. While smear campaigns have come to be expected, in recent years the mudslinging between candidates has turned into fearmongering with racial overtones that stereotype and vilify entire communities. As a result, programs to protect and support vulnerable minority groups, including the disabled community, are in jeopardy even more than they already were. Sticks and stones may break bones, but surely the policies of propaganda can hurt all of us in the end.

Get election facts at https://ballotpedia.org/

Get election facts at https://ballotpedia.org/

According to a May 6, 2024 report on statista.com, life expectancy after SCI greatly correlates to the severity and age of the person at the time of injury. For example, a 20-year-old who suffers from paraplegia may expect to live on average about 42 more years, while someone the same age who has sustained low tetraplegia may live 27 more years, compared to the average 58 years for someone without SCI. These stats are alarming, especially when you consider all the factors in our society and healthcare system that make it difficult - and often intentionally so from a “fiscally responsible” mindset of our elected officials - to promptly access the health services we need. Although our everyday struggles can consume us, we can also learn to see beyond those difficulties and discover where we belong and what we can do in this new life.