New Normal

Send us Fan MailTo listen with full transcript, go to https://truetalesbydisabilityadvocates.buzzsprout.com/In this episode, host Joey Gidseg talks to Jennifer Howell about her story, “From Ally to Self-Advocate.” Jennifer describes going from being the daughter of parents with disabilities to becoming someone with disabilities of her own, and the surprising things she learns along the way. Even for someone long familiar with disabilities, actually becoming a person with a disability of her own was for Jennifer a through-the-looking-glass kind of experience. Her story sparks an impassioned discussion between Jennifer and Joey, edited by Toby Al-Trabulsi and Ms. Boye, with script and production work by Kristen Gooch and John Beer.Jennifer HowellJennifer Howell's lifetime of personal experience with disability – as a caregiver, teacher and person with disabilities herself – has led to her work as an accessibility and creative placemaking consultant. She is a special education teacher, published author, award-winning artist and online instructor to students around the globe, ages 4 to 94. As an Accessible Yoga Ambassador, she has led classes for over a decade for seniors and persons with disabilities. Her other curricula include hand-lettering and cursive handwriting, and sustainable fashion. Jennifer is a member of IAMPETH (International Assoc. of Master Penmen, Engrossers & Teachers of Handwriting) and the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.Jennifer can be reached at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-howell-3179248/HostJoey Gidseg Joey Gidseg is an enthusiast of podcasts and disability policy who works to close the gaps in Access to Justice for disabled Texans. As chair of a statewide disability caucus and former multimedia producer, Joey is thrilled to collaborate with other disabled creators on Art Spark Texas’ podcast, True Tales by Disability Advocates.You can connect or keep up with Joey on their Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin: https://www.facebook.com/joeygidsegfortexas/https://twitter.com/joeyinatxhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joeygidseg/Learn more about closing the justice gap at https://www.justiceinreach.org/For more details about our programs go to Art Spark Texas, True Tales Podcast Page.