Super Adaptables

Since the beginning, disabled people have been a part of society. Though historians weren’t keeping a census on our community in 1552 B.C., the first recording of someone with a mental disability was put in a document called the Therapeutic Papyrus of Thebes. Fast-forward to 1655, the first self-propelled wheelchair was created by a paraplegic German watchmaker named Stephan Farfler. And now in 2024, Connecticut wheelchair users have helped pass the first law in the U.S. that protects wheelchair users from horrific months-to-years-long repair delays fueled by dominating private equity business practices. Whether you are born with or acquire a disability at a later point, having one doesn't mean you shrivel up and disappear - it means you are now a part of creating a more diverse and inclusive world, one step or wheel at a time.

On May 23, 2024, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by C4 quadriplegic and Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee, and C7 quadriplegic and More Than Walking CEO Jonathan Sigworth. Participate in future podcast discussions by signing up for our newsletter or Zoom events at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/register. Watch on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/morethanwalking⁠.

On March 21, 2024, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how people with disabilities are affected by immigration policies in the United States. Hosted by C4 quadriplegic and Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee, and C7 quadriplegic and More Than Walking CEO Jonathan Sigworth. Participate in future podcast discussions by signing up for our newsletter or Zoom events at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On February 15, 2024, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how we have experienced life's breaking points and yet found ways of breaking through. Hosted by C4 quadriplegic and Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee, and C7 quadriplegic and More Than Walking CEO Jonathan Sigworth. Participate in future podcast discussions by signing up for our newsletter or Zoom events at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On January 11, 2024, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on our hopes and fears for a world saturated with Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by C4 quadriplegic and Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee, and C7 quadriplegic and More Than Walking CEO Jonathan Sigworth. Participate in future podcast discussions by signing up for our newsletter or Zoom events at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/register. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠ or https://www.youtube.com/morethanwalking

On December 14, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how we might envision ourselves as comic book heroes - The Super Adaptables - with the help of AI. Hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia.

Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On November 16, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how the United Nations functions to gather the global family together to discuss and debate important issues, such as disability. Hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia.

On May 11th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how people with disabilities are represented in the public sphere, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On April 13th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how disability rights legislation affects us all, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On March 16th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on mental health, mass shootings, and solutions to U.S. gun violence, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On February 9th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how they de-stress and define recovery in the wake of a spinal cord injury, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at www.morethanwalking.com/register

A new year is always an opportunity to start over, to try something new, and not repeat our previous mistakes. This may sound great to us as individuals, but even then some things never seem to change, no matter how great our intentions are. As a society, therefore, we should strive even harder to be better, as we face more complex issues that are even more difficult to resolve. On February 15, 2023, a shooting at El Paso Mall became the United States’ 67th mass shooting this year. That number is staggering! While many of us offer up thoughts and prayers, urge politicians to pass “common sense” gun laws, and support efforts to increase mental health resources, there is a dangerous potential for individuals with mental illness or cognitive disabilities to become the scapegoats of this complex issue. Let’s explore this topic together!