Your Accessible Life

Lessons we've learned on the long, winding roads of advocacy. Patience and persistence help us to (slowly) change the world.

An interview with Lendel Bright, ADA Coordinator for St. Petersburg, Florida, shows us the wonderful ways his city approaches the opportunity to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Working with their CAPI committee (Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments) they strive to ensure their city is a welcoming place for people of all abilities to visit and live.

Finding accessible facilities should not depend on which US city or town you visit.  But as this story shows, there are still places where folks with disabilities can not safely go.

A company who specializes in autonomous buses shows us the value of understanding the needs of all customer groups - especially customers with  disabilities.

Travel can be challenging when you have a disability, and even more so during a pandemic. This podcast includes observations about a recent trip that included safely and accessibly driving from Florida to upstate New York and back.

So much changed in all of our lives as a result of COVID-19.  But, now that we may have had a chance to "settle-in" to our new reality, this can be a time to re-evaluate how we can get back to work living our best lives, even as our circumstances have changed - again! 

A new year and a new decade give the opportunity to honestly evaluate our situations and plan for our best future possible - even as we deal with disabilities or less-abilities.

The holidays can be challenging times for anyone, but often even more so for people with new or worsening disabilities or less-abilities.  In this episode we again speak with Mona McGregor, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor about strategies for surviving and thriving through the holidays.

Having a basic knowledge about the laws protecting our rights can be very helpful as we stand up for the "reasonable accommodations" we need.

We may need different devices for different purposes.  But knowing which one(s) to take on a trip can result in having to juggle ideas and wheelchairs!  In this episode we talk about choosing between options and making it all work as we travel.