S2E34 with guest Kayla VanderZanden

Kayla VanderZanden joins me in this episode of The TyePod to share a bit about her story living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 and her interest in art and graphic design among other topics!I’ve known Kayla for a bit now and she and I have collaborated on the Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc. “Share Your Nightmare” series in the past! She is a talented artist looking to complete coursework in graphic design and is already a master with Canva. She also is a big music fan, which I love personally 😊. Speaking of, accessibility at music venues is something we’ve experienced and, like many buildings in general, there is a severe shortage of designated wheelchair spaces. I really appreciate how open Kayla was with sharing her thoughts on access for the disabled community!This week’s episode is in my bio! As always, thank you so much to everyone who listens, follows, shares and interacts with my content and a huge shoutout to the amazing guests who take time to come on my podcast. In the next episode, I am joined by Laura Michelle (@lauramichelle_713)!If you or anyone you know are interested in making a guest appearance please send me a message!Your friendly neighborhood PhD 💙Tye#DisabilityAwareness #SpinalMuscularAtrophy #SMAAwareness #DisabilityCommunity #DisabledVoices #AccessibilityMatters #GraphicDesignWithDisability #CanvaArtist #LaughingAtMyNightmare #DisabledAndProud #WheelchairAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleVenues #DisabledCreator #MusicLoversUnite #DisabledArtists #RepresentationMatters #ChronicIllnessWarrior #DisabledAndCreative #TheTyePod #DisabilityPodcast #AdaptiveCreativity #SpoonieSupport #ShareYourNightmare #AccessibilityAdvocateAccessible image description: A podcast promotional graphic for “The TyePod” Season 2, Episode 34. The background shows a peaceful, grassy park landscape with trees and a soft blue sky. Bold blue text at the top reads “THE TYE POD,” with a cartoon emoji of a man with glasses, a beard, and a black cap holding a microphone placed between the words "THE" and "POD." Below, text in blue reads “SEASON 2 EPISODE 34.” On the left is a smiling man with glasses and a short beard labeled “@dr.tyedmartin.” On the right is a smiling woman with glasses and curly reddish-brown hair labeled “@kayla_loves_chocolate.”