Martie Kwasny | Accessibility Is More Than a Ramp

Most of us think disability is something “over there” — until life brings it through our own front door.In this episode of Hope Mississippi, Dan Hall sits in for Justice Dawn Bean for a powerful conversation with Martie Kwasny, a longtime advocate for Mississippi’s disability community who is also navigating a deeply personal season of caregiving for her 90-year-old mother.Together, they talk about the loneliness and isolation so many people with disabilities and caregivers carry, the gap between basic accessibility and true belonging, and why churches and neighbors can’t outsource compassion to professionals.Marty also shares how Quiet Waters is helping caregivers find rest, connection, and hope, while challenging communities to make room at the table before someone has to ask.This is an honest, timely conversation about disability, dignity, caregiving, and what it really means to walk with people.Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more people find Hope Mississippi.Join us for new episodes on the 1st and 15th of each month as we continue sharing stories of transformation from across Mississippi. Each story reminds us that when we contribute our unique gifts, Mississippi rises together.Hope Mississippi's Mission: The sobering reality remains: one in four Mississippi children lives in poverty, and one in five experiences food insecurity. These statistics aren't just numbers—they're our collective challenge. Through these conversations, we discover that Mississippi's transformation occurs through individual commitments to mentor, encourage, and be present for others. The small acts of hope accumulate into the broader "miracles" we celebrate.