I'm Still Rolling

Blind adventurer climbs Mt Everest, runs Grand Canyon rapids. I'm Still Rolling

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:01 +0000

Season 5 episode 2. Erik Weihenmayer can't see but still climbs impossible mountains and runs some of the world's tougherst rapids.

Season 5 Episode 1 Harry Potter Stuntman is Now Paraplegic

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:39:14 +0000

David Holmes did the stunts for Daniel Radcliff in the Harry Potter movies. The worlds greatest job, he said. Until it wasn't. Until he crashed into a wall making it look like he was playing Quidditch. Until he broke his neck. Now a quadrapletic, his spirit and incredible attitude are inspiring to hear.

Sex and the Paraplegic

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Sex when nothing works down there. It can be done. first hand experiences. And academics.

The story behind the amazing technology that has me up and walking.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000

Walking with Exsoskeleton. Amazing technology. S3E1

From the Beginning

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:37:38 +0000

Losing Two of My Best Friends

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Our Bad Awful Day Getting Around New York Season 3 Episode 2

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Could it get any worse trying to navigate the streets and subways of Manhattan? Not this day.

Doctors Don't Always Know How to Deal with the Disabled

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:12:26 +0000

Disabled people going to the doctor don't always get very good care. Docs don't know enough about their disability many times.

T2T

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:18:00 +0000

Tunnel to Towers Foundation help rebuild 9/11 victims and other vets lives. Literally.

Voicing Discontent: The Disorder That Changed Their Lives

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The disorder that is ruining voices. For some it's a career killer.

Shes's A Funny Lady Who's A Quadriplegic Mom Involved In Important Research

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:46:07 +0000

Jesse Owen is a mom with a big following on the internet and now is involved in a big research study

https://www.facebook.com/jessie.owen/

Empower: The Spinal Cord Injury Summer Camp

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:25:43 +0000

Sleepaway camp for where victims of spinal cord injuries learn about themselves and others.

Three Kids with Autism: How Can She Help Her Children?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:32:26 +0000

Our most entertaining guest (she told us to say that) moves across the US to find the right care for her family.

Standing up for your Disabled Sibling. Fighting the Rest of the Family

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:47:58 +0000

The true story of sisters, disability, and standing up to family..

New York City Ballet Dancers Teach Disabled Kids Dance

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000

It brings tears to the eyes of anyone watching. The top ballet dancers in the world volunteer to let severely disabled kids in wheelchairs dance. As much as they can. Kids who just want to be kids. And here they can be.

She's one of the few broadcast reporters in America in a wheelchair. And there is a lot standing in her way.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Very few if any other people in a wheelchair have done sports on TV in a wheelchair. Maria Serrao does. Listen to her story then check her out. S3E6

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFGnwhb4EqESM2Y8iXfVUw

Should non disabled actors play disabled parts in movies? It's a hot topic in the community. A critic weighs in. S3E6

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:20:09 +0000

Should disabled actors have first shot at disabled roles?

The man who made me an international star. And his hidden disability. S3E5

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:17:31 +0000

Closeup on retinal albinsim and how Brandon Mercer at the Hearst Corporation thrived in the corporate media world despite it.

Parenting While Blind

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:53:31 +0000

You think it's hard to be a parent? Imagine it if you are blind. Mike and Janice talk to a couple of blind parents on how they do it.

The Smartest of Smart Homes for Wounded Vets Season 3 Episode 3

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000

A group raises funds and builds homes that allow gravely wounded vets a much better life. It's smarter than yours.

What's so Funny About Disability?

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:33:16 +0000

In this edition, Mike and Janice talk with a couple of funny guys who are making a good living making fun of their disabilities.

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Helping Others Through Adversity

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:04 +0000

Jeff Bell has been through the wringer and come out swinging. He's had OCD and inspired people by sharing his story. Now comes another adversity he never saw coming.

https://a2aalliance.org/jeff-bell/

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The Man Who Wants To Change the Dymanics of Hiring the Disabled. And Now That He's Out of Prison He Can Do That.

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:00:00 +0000

You've never met a person like Eddy Funches

Disabled? There's a Place for You to Work

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:18:39 +0000

The unemployment rate is overwhelming for disabled adults. Especially those on the autistic scale. But some companies seek those people out for their special talents.

They're Smart. They Have Disabled Family Members. They Are Helping

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Techies and Researchers are working to make the future better for disabled people because they see the problems first hand.

When Disability Strikes Some Family Members Bring a Cassarole. These Family Members Create a Robot. Or Make A Career Out of Helping.

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:12:13 +0000

These family members are making great strides changing the face...and legs...of disability.

Broadway Bound: Wheelchair Actors Take To The Stage To Delight Audiences

Wed, 29 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Two Actors in Wheelchairs Light up Broadway

Dating While Disabled

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Two sisters, one disabled, the other not, run an app called Dateablity, helping to match disabled people who want to connected. Plus, Mike tells his story of being on the Dating Game. Just cause he could.

Janice and Mike Get Personal with Whoopi Goldberg

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Mike and Janice go to the ReelAbilities Film Festival red carpet. It includes the premier of a big Hollywood film staring Robert DiNero, Bobby Cannaval, Rose Byrne, Whoopi Goldberg and an 11 year autistic boy who plays...and 11 year old autistic boy. Whoopi spend an extraordinary amount of time talking with us, asking questions about our situation, sharing her struggles with dyslexia, and how this movie may help others in a light hearted way.

Season 2. First Flight

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:53:55 +0000

We take our first airplane trip. New York to San Francisco to see friends and family. Hauling a wheelchair, medical supplies, toiletries, winter clothes, portable wheelchair motor. What could do wrong? would we be one of the 11 thousand wheelchairs damaged every year by the airlines?

Wives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injuries

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:32 +0000

It's called WAGS of SCI. Wives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injuries. Caregivers share their stories. The good and the bad. A resource Janice checks six or seven times a day and shares her stories too. Elena Pauly and Brooke Page are Canadians from Vancouver whose partners are SCI patients. There's a Facebook page, a podcast, a website. And it's all for women only.

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Disabled Travel

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:06 +0000

Renee Burns gets around. Even in a wheelchair. 117 countries? She's been there. And has the Guinness Book of World Records for most countries traveled in one year in a wheelchair.

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Athletes Who Don't Let Disability Get in the Way

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:42 +0000

People like Steve Kearley, Garrison Redd, and the guys who play pick up basketball games at McCarren Park in Brooklyn in their wheelchairs, never gave up. They are still playing rugby, lifting weights, and shooting hoops.

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Negotiating the Mean Streets and Sidewalks of the Big City

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:25:34 +0000

Getting around city streets and sidewalks when disabled can be a job in and of itself. In a wheelchair is one thing. That's what I have to do. Being blind? A test of wills everyday. Let's go for a roll. Then, we'll meet a blind woman, Dr Sharon McLennon Wier from the group Center for Independence of the Disabled, who is shining a light on those who need help.

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A Model for Disability

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:00:23 +0000

She's rolling on the runway. The story of a disabled model and a discussion on fashion for those who can't walk. And those who can.

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