Transcript: https://bit.ly/AIAe021Today’s guest is Chris Brock. Chris is the Managing Attorney of Colorado Cross Disability Coalition’s Probate Power. Before that, Chris worked as a law clerk in Denver District Court and as a Dean's Fellow at the University of Colorado Law School. He is admitted to the Colorado Bar and is a member of the Colorado and Arapahoe County Bar Associations, where he belongs to the Trust and Estate and Elder Law Sections. Chris focuses his practice in the areas of special needs planning, estate planning, and probate administration. A paraplegic since college, Chris understands firsthand the issues that come with living with a disability. He now devotes his legal practice to ensuring families and individuals with disabilities carefully plan for the future.Connect with Chris:https://www.ccdcprobatepower.com/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Adventures in Accessibility

Ep. 21 - Chris Brock

Transcript: https://bit.ly/AIAe020Today’s guest is Caitlin Goerlich. Caitlin is a contemporary romance writer whose debut novel, The Silent Summer, was published in May of 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Kean University. At a young age, Caitlin was diagnosed with kyphoscoliosis, which is an abnormal curvature in the spine. Complications in surgery caused her to have a spinal cord injury and she became paraplegic. When Caitlin is not writing, she is enjoying life by competing in adaptive sports, spending time with friends & family, recording videos for her YouTube channel. She is a motivational speaker and chairperson & board member of the Tri-State Wheelchair Athletic Association.Connect with Caitlin:www.caitlingoerlich.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheCGoerlich Twitter: @CGoerlichInstagram: @CGoerlichFacebook: www.facebook.com/WriterCaitlinGoerlichGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/caitlingoerlichTikTok: CGoerlichConnect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 20 - Caitlin Goerlich

Transcript: https://bit.ly/AIAe019Today’s guest is Keri Grey. As a child, Keri was diagnosed with bone cancer which resulted in an amputated leg. Keri is the CEO and Founder of the Keri Gray Group, which centers on exploring the intersections of race, gender, and disability across the workplace. As a consultant, speaker, and facilitator, she works with companies and organizations, so they are prepared to leverage intersectionality as an organizational practice. Keri is also the Founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance of Multicultural Disabled Advocates, which is a network of organizers across the country who invest in the livelihood and leadership of Black and Brown people with disabilities. Through her various roles, Keri has recruited approximately 4,000 professionals for over 100 organizations and Fortune 500 companies. She has also designed and managed programs for over 1,000 professionals that has helped participants secure competitive employment, identify transferable skills, build an influential network, and gain notable opportunities.Connect with Keri:The Keri Grey Group: https://withkeri.com/NAMD Advocates: https://withkeri.com/category/namd-advocates/Keri's Email List: https://withkeri.com/email-list/Social Media:https://twitter.com/keri_grayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-gray-7a33582b/https://www.instagram.com/kerigray90/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 19 - Keri Gray

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe018Today's guests are Scott Applebaum and Connor O'Meara. Together, they host Conor's Corner, a radio show out of St. Paul, Minnesota, where they talk about sports, music, life, and whatever's on their minds. As an autistic person, it was Conor's dream to have his own radio show and he did it. Conor's joy for life has inspired many others to embrace their dreams and take a chance. Connect with Conor:https://twitter.com/conorscornerfrhttps://www.facebook.com/ConorsCornerWFNUListen to Conor's Cornerhttps://www.frogtowntunedin.org/conors-cornerhttps://www.mixcloud.com/conorscorner/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 18 - Conor O'Meara & Scott Applebaum

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe017In this episode, we talk with Oscar "Oz" Sanchez. Sanchez grew up in Los Angeles and spent six years as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He became a part of the Special Forces unit, deploying twice to the Middle East. In 2001, while in the process of transferring to the Navy to become a Navy SEAL, Sanchez was involved in a motorcycle accident that injured his spinal cord. He started handcycling competitively five years after the accident. Today, he is one of the top handcyclists in the world.Oz's website: https://www.knownolimits.com/index.htmlFollow Oz on social media: https://twitter.com/Oz_Sanchezhttps://www.facebook.com/Sanchez.Ozhttps://www.instagram.com/knlnation/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep 17. - Oz Sanchez

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe016In this episode, we talk with Jim Abbott.Jim Abbott was born September 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team in 1988; and threw a 4-0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland (September 4, 1993). Jim played for 10 seasons on 4 different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999.Abbott has worked with The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on several initiatives encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities.Today, in addition to often being a Guest Pitching Instructor during Spring Training for the Los Angeles Angels, Jim Abbott is a motivational speaker.Jim's website: http://jimabbott.net/Follow Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jabbottum3Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 16 - Jim Abbott

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe015In this episode, we talk with Marla Runyan, who tells us about how she takes in the world by moving through it. Marla is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind. In 2000, Marla Runyan became the first legally blind American track & field athlete to qualify and compete for the United States Olympic Team. A 5-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and holder of numerous world records among visually impaired athletes, Marla earned her status as one of America's top middle and long distance runners by winning three consecutive USATF National Championship titles at 5000 meters, and seven USATF Road Championship titles. Marla made her second Olympic Team in 2004, and was the USATF National Marathon Champion in 2006. To date, Marla remains the only visually impaired U.S. athlete to qualify and compete in both the Paralympic and Olympic Games.Marla's website: https://www.marlarunyan.net/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 15 - Marla Runyan

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe014In this episode, we talk with Gail Hamilton. Gail Hamilton is a highly acclaimed professional speaker, singer, musician, and author. She shares her message of bravery, empowerment, gratitude, andpositivity to audiences nationwide. Born ten weeks premature and weighing a mere 2.5 pounds, Gail Hamilton and her twin brother lived in separate incubators for six weeks with continual 100% pure oxygen. Though her twin was not affected, this high oxygen level damaged Gail’s eyes and left her with partial vision. It was during elementary school that her eyes developed cataracts; decreasing sight to total blindness. Becoming totally blind is when Gail’s imagination and inner vision took flight.Gail's website: https://soaringintogreatness.com/Connect with Gail on social media: https://www.facebook.com/gail.hamilton.9231https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaillhamilton/Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 14 - Gail Hamilton

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe013In this episode, we talk with Arthur Renowitzky. Arthur is the founder and executive director of the Life Goes On Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to end senseless gun violence, spread spinal cord injury awareness and uplift our under-served youth. The foundation was founded after his injury in 2007, a gunshot wound to the chest led to a severe T3 complete spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The unknown assailant was never found. Arthur is also a member of the NWBA playing shooting guard for the Golden State Road Warriors wheelchair basketball team. Arthur doesn't stand alone, he is supported by his mother Michelle and two brothers Anthony and Andrew. Life Goes On Foundation: https://www.lgof.org/Connect with Arthur on social media: https://twitter.com/AR510https://www.facebook.com/Life-Goes-On-Foundation-200614006624525/https://www.instagram.com/lifegoesonproject/https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-goes-on-foundationListen to Arthur's Music:youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_krZbSunKs5gcbhCB8toGkz-IalX9ZmmW4Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 13 - Arthur Renowitzky

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe012About Haley: https://haleymoss.net/Connect with Haley on social media: @HaleyMossArtHaley Moss is a South Florida native who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Upon receiving her autism diagnosis, her family was told that she would be fortunate to make a friend, graduate high school, or obtain her driver’s license.Haley has defied the expectations set forth within her initial diagnosis.Today, she is an attorney, author, artist, and autism advocate who writes and speaks publicly about her journey and gives hope for other autistic people and their families and friends.Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 12 - Haley Moss

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe011About John: https://johnregister.com/Today’s Guest is John Register. John is a four-time All-American in track and field, a US Army Veteran and was named as a member of the 1996 Olympic Team as a hurdler. After John had a misstep during his Olympic Training, he went on to become a Paralympic Silver medalist in the 2000 Paralympic Games. John uses his story as an inspirational speaker. He founded Inspired Communications and now spends his time traveling the world as an inspirational speaker. John joined the United States Olympic Committee in 2003 and developed the USOC Paralympic Military Program. His leadership insights garnered him an appointment by the U.S. Secretary of State of Colin Powell, as one of eight members to advise the Secretary on Foreign policy issues regarding disability. He continued to serve under both Secretaries of State, Condoleeza Rice, and Hillary Clinton.Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 11 - John Register

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe010About Tammy: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/In this special episode, we talk with Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth about her perspective on the Americans with Disabilities Act and what the 30th anniversary means to her. She shares her advise on how to support full implementation of the ADA and what she thought of the law before acquiring a disability. Senator Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. She was the former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She was the first disabled woman elected into Congress in 2012, and in 2016 she was elected to the U.S. Senate, where she was the first female disabled senator. In addition, she became the first female senator to give birth while in office. In addition to the many issues for which Senator Duckworth fights, she's a strong supporter of civil rights for all Americans and is committed to advancing policies to protect Americans in all areas of society.Recently she took on Amtrak, after the transportation company sought to charge two passengers an extraordinate amount of money to accommodate their wheelchairs on a one-way train ride. She also backed the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, which included many disability focused provisions on the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act. Her major contribution was a new rule requiring airlines to report information on the number of checked bags, wheelchairs, and motorized scooters they damage each month. Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 10 - Senator Tammy Duckworth

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe009About Maria: https://www.aapd.com/about/maria-town/Connect with Maria on Twitter @Maria_M_Town and Instagram @Maria_TownThis episode, we talk with Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities or AAPD. Maria has previously served as the director of the City of Houston's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, where she advocated for the rights and needs of citizens with disabilities. Maria is also the former senior associate director in the Obama White House Office of Public Engagement and she also served as an advisor at the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy.Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 09 - Maria Town

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe008Belo's website: https://belocipriani.com/This week's guest is Belo Cipriani Ed.D. After an attack in 2007 left him blind, Belo had to rediscover his life's purpose. Today, Belo is a media entrepreneur, an award-winning author, a prize-winning journalist, and a teacher, nationally recognized for his contributions to the advocacy, employment diversity, and disability fields. He is the CEO and founder of Oleb Media – an ADA compliance firm – and the publishing house Oleb Books. He has served as an accessibility and recruiting consultant for Fortune 100 companies, including Apple, Google, Toyota, Facebook, and Wells Fargo, among others. Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 08 - Belo Cipriani

Transcript: http://bit.ly/AIAe007Kayla's website: http://kaylamckeon.comKayla's Korner podcast: https://soundcloud.com/national-down-syndrome-society-orgKayla's social media: https://www.facebook.com/kayla.mckeon.7https://www.instagram.com/mckeonkayhttps://twitter.com/kaylaMckeon2This week's guest is Kayla McKeon. She's a motivational speaker, Special Olympics champion and the first registered lobbyist with Down Syndrome. She works at the National Down Syndrome Society as a Manager of Grassroots Advocacy. Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at https://rockymountainada.org/ or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Ep. 07 - Kayla McKeon

Americans living with disabilities are often faced with obstacles when it comes to accessibility. These obstacles can lead to adventures and misadventures alike. Twice per month, an esteemed guest will share their story with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center. Whether you want to learn about how to make life more accessible for you or a loved one, this podcast is for you.New episodes come out Wednesdays at 7 AM ET. Transcripts are always available in the show notes.

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