We’re fast approaching the 19th anniversary of my survival day; the day I lost both of my legs to severe burns sustained in a car accident during my commute home from work…but did not die. October 22nd marks that life altering event for me and my family; my Survival Day. I wrote the following post (with a few minor edits) …
Advocating for the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act
Several weeks ago, Walking Spirit was retained to coordinate an advocacy event in Indianapolis to welcome the Caravan for Disability Freedom & Justice to Indiana. The Caravan has been traveling the country since April promoting the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act (H.R. 2708 & S. 1193) and nonpartisan voter registration. This legislation, when passed will expand the civil rights of all American citizens by enshrining the Right of People …
Talking with a New Friend
At the end of May Walking Spirit took a leap of faith, of sorts, by attending the annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. In the hopes of finding new clients, and opening minds to the concept of Accessible DEI & Belonging as a training focus in the Hospitality Industry to improve community access for everyone. While there I made …
National Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month
Jeremy Warriner, a bi-lateral above knee amputee, sits in a hammock surrounded by his assistive technology and speaks about the experience of living with limb loss and limb difference. He shares his advice for supports in defining and living a successful independent life with disabilities.
Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network, March ’23
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, the Disabilities &Conditions of Aging Network, hosted by Advocates Personal Care, met virtually to discuss events impacting the Disability community in central Indiana, throughout the State, and beyond. To focus in on a conversation that began during the February meeting, we invited Karly Sciortino-Poulter from the ARC of Indiana to help us better understand the …
Strength of the Body, Knowledge of the Mind, & Honesty of the Heart – Adaptive Martial Arts for People with Disabilities
The story below is the original, unedited version of the article that was published in the Indiana Disability Justice Hub earlier this month. That article, and many others focused on preventing violence against people with disabilities can be found at: Disability Justice and Violence Prevention Resource Hub – Created by Survivors of Violence with Disabilities for People with Disabilities & …
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National Disability Employment Awareness…why a month?
We’re fast approaching the 18th anniversary of my survival day; the day I lost both of my legs to severe burns sustained in a car accident during my commute home from work but did not die. October 22nd marks that life altering event for me. It’s been 18 years, and the irony that this happened during National Disability Employment Awareness …
Why Disabled People Struggle to Book Hotels
This Washington Post Article, by Disability Reporter Amanda Morris, explores the challenges faced by People with Disabilities when attempting to travel and the obstacles to holding the Hospitality Industry accountable to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The US Supreme Court considers a case that could impact the rights of all People with Disabilities to enforce the ADA. Walking Spirit’s founder, …
Delivery Day (Phase 3 Actual)
Due to a trick of timing, I actually received the new legs about 3 days before I wrote my previous blog post “The Trial (Phase 3 Dawning)”. As I alluded to in that post, life has been exceptionally busy, and I am focusing most of my effort on growing Walking Spirit and better defining and promoting our services. This hasn’t …
The Trial (Phase 3 Dawning)
So much has been going on over the past few months that I’ve not been able to find time to write. This post is long overdue. The month of May was dominated by multiple Graduation ceremonies and celebrations. Two college and one high school…all in different locations with varying degrees of accessibility, but that is a story for another time. …