The Disability Myth

A common misconception held towards people living with disabilities is that we cannot work. Someone that not only proves this assumption wrong, but who takes it a step further is Steve Ferreira, CEO of Beyond Disabilities and international, medal-earning athlete. On this episode, Dom & Uriel sit down with Steve to discuss his business, his inspiration for starting it, and how others can start their own business, regardless of any limitations.

Living with a disability comes with a plethora of day-to-day challenges. These challenges can definitely take a toll on one’s mental health and general outlook on life. Dom and Uriel give their perspectives on some of these challenges and the impacts they may have as they remind those listening to be patient with themselves and the people in their lives.

On this Season 2 Premier, Uriel and Dom sit down with Sarah Rodriguez, owner of Home Schooled Hound. Sarah is a fellow SMA’er that proves anyone is capable of owning and training dogs, regardless of level of mobility. She shares with us her techniques, adaptations, and experiences as a certified professional dog trainer. So grab your furry friend, get comfy, and listen in 🐶

On the final episode of The Disability Myth's first season, Dom and Uri recap what they learned and tease season two. They thank you for joining them for the ride and look forward to showing you what's to come! A lot ;)

🎃 Happy Halloween fellow spookies! On this special episode of The Disability Myth, Dom and Uri read and react to creepypastas that feature individuals living with disabilities. They hope these urban legends and stories get you in the holiday spirit 👻

If you are into technology, then this is the episode for you! Even if technology intimidates you, you might learn something from this one. Dom and Uriel spend some time discussing the challenges disabled gamers may face and give an outsider analysis of the available adaptive controllers. Additionally, the two spend some time discussing more every day assistive technology and devices including the Amazon Alexa, speech-to-text dictation software, and Eye Gaze.

Joined by Jacob Farzanmehr, an aspiring sports broadcaster and journalist living with Cerebral Palsy, Dom and Uriel discuss various ways that we can look at motivation while sharing their personal experiences and motivators.

It is an innate human desire to go out and socialize with people, and this desire is shared among people living with disabilities. On this episode, Dom and Uriel discuss the challenges a disability may pose for some to go out to new places and socialize. They also share their deepest motivators for doing these things while discussing the options involved in joining online communities.

On this episode, Dom and Uriel discuss the amount and types of control that individuals across the spectrum of mobility may possess. More specifically, Dom shares how he has what he calls “pseudo control” and shares what he knows about the S-TLC system, a communicative framework that individuals can use as a method to increase the control they have in their lives and relationships.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like for a complete stranger to help you with every act of daily living? On this episode of The Disability Myth, Dom and Uriel talk with Chelsee Fuerch, a car crash survivor who is thriving despite living with a severe spinal cord injury. The group discusses their interactions with caregivers and the nuances of the patient-caregiver relationship.