Episode 81: A First-Class Fencer Poised for Paralympics

Sam talks to Olivia Scott, a world-class wheelchair -fencer, with aspirations of representing our country at the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles. Come along as Olivia describes her spinal cord injury and explains the differences between Paralympic and Olympic fencing. To learn more about Olivia's journey and contribute to her cause, visit her GoFundMe page. Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here. Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward, the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to [email protected] Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living. Email [email protected] to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.Read transcript