I'm Still Rolling

Alvin Law was a thalidomide baby in the 1960s. But he didn't let his disability stop him from persuing his passion.

It's a golf cart that allows paraplegics and other disabled people stand and swing. It seems to be chaning people's lives.

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

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

Walking with Exsoskeleton. Amazing technology. S3E1

Losing Two of My Best FriendsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

Jesse Owen is a mom with a big following on the internet and now is involved in a big research studyhttps://www.facebook.com/jessie.owen/

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

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

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

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.

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. S3E6https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFGnwhb4EqESM2Y8iXfVUw

Should disabled actors have first shot at disabled roles?

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

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.

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

In this edition, Mike and Janice talk with a couple of funny guys who are making a good living making fun of their disabilities.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've never met a person like Eddy Funches

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.

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

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

Two Actors in Wheelchairs Light up Broadway

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.

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.

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?

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.