Yesterday, with the support of my client, Advocates Personal Care, we launched the new Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network! A zoom-based network focused on improving the lives of People with Disabilities &/or Conditions of Aging in central Indiana and beyond, through improved consistent communication, coordination, and celebration amongst those who support these communities. Here is the recording of our …

Today I had the honor to be the guest speaker at the May 2022 meeting of the Diversity Roundtable of Central Indiana. The topic was Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion from a Disability Lens which expands on the revelation that disabilities, which are tremendously diverse in and of themselves, do not discriminate. Disabilities cross all demographics…cultural, racial, economic, etc. People with …

The next episode of the Podcast Word Disability Matters is now available. The podcast, which is offered by the Rotary Disability Advisers Group, is hosted by Rotarians Jeremy Opperman, South Africa and me, Jeremy Warriner, USA. This episode features an interview with District Governor Elect, D 7190 Denise DiNoto. She was the first wheelchair using student to complete the Rotary …

I’m thrilled to be both the first guest and co-host for the new podcast, World Disability Matters! This is a project associated with the Rotary Disability Advisors Group, an international group of diverse people committed to improving access and growing equity for people with disabilities at an international level. It’s an honor to work on this podcast with my “name …

I’m thrilled to have an article published on the Indiana Disability Justice Website! Did you know that people with disabilities and conditions of aging are among the most vulnerable populations to both domestic and sexual violence? Please click the link below to read my article about how Supported Independence for people with Disabilities and Conditions of Aging can help prevent …

As I mentioned in my last blog post, Walking Spirit has begun working with a new client, Advocates Home Health Care. Part of the joy of providing Outreach Consulting and Support services is the thrill that comes from working with organizations whose mission aligns with Walking Spirit’s! Advocates mission is to improve the quality of life of their clients by …

Did you know that there is an International Day for People with Disabilities? I didn’t. Not until this year, though I have been a part of the community of people with disabilities for over 16 years now. Yet, the annual observance of the day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992…just two years after the Americans with …

This year, Survival Day began at 1:45am when a searing phantom pain disrupted my precious sleep. Awareness dawned before physical reaction and I was able to clamp down on the rising scream before it erupted into the night. Irena still slept beside me. I propped myself up on an elbow, wondering if that was just a single pain, or the …

The past three weekends have been full of public events for Irena and I. One of the ongoing stressors for people with disabilities is attending public events. Especially when they are in unfamiliar territory or uncontrolled conditions. For some, the level of fear can become paralyzing, creating a border of frustration and isolation between themselves, their loved ones, and their …

Before I acquired my disabilities I worked as a Manager in the Hospitality industry. I was aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act, though no emphasis was placed on my understanding of it’s details or it’s purpose. All I really knew was that it was a law that said how many rooms and parking spaces we needed to have designated …