Week 4 of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and on this episode, I have comedian Andy Imlay. Andy Imlay was born several weeks early in Owensboro, Kentucky. Having a disability doesn’t get him down and gives him a unique perspective in life, and that translates into comedy gold. He has performed throughout the US, including appearances […]
Week 3 of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week and today, I have Tylia Flores. Tylia Flores, who lives in Florida, is a 25-year-old born with cerebral palsy. Although her condition has affected her mobility, it has never affected her will and determination to make a difference in the world. Tylia is the podcast host of Stomping […]
Week two in Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is here. This month also belongs to those with developmental disabilities. Because of that, my guest is Kayla Scheer, whom I met during my time at TEDx. In 2012, Kayla Scheer married her high school sweetheart and earned her BA in Secondary Education and Spanish with a concentration […]
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month which means for the month of March I will be having guests in the CP community, providing resources, and answering any questions you may have. This week I provide 10 facts about cerebral palsy. Please send me an e-mail with any questions at offthecrutch@gmail.com Follow me on Facebook and […]
Everyone has a right to employment. Nobody should be excluded, especially those with disabilities. Human Resources is vitally important in making sure this happens. Today’s guest is Kimberlee Oliver. Kimberlee is a Human Resources Administrator for Disability Rights California and has been in the HR field for 4+ years. As an HR representative for DRC, […]
Living with a disability has its ups and downs. Regardless if you are born with one or acquire it, adversity is always part of your life. My guest today is Jesi Stracham and she lives with no excuses. Jesi Stracham is a trauma survivor on a mission to help individuals see the opportunity in their […]
I think I can confidently say that one of the most difficult parts of having a disability is dating. Today’s guest, Kristin Beale has created a brand new show, Date Me that explores this very idea. Kristin is a writer from Virginia. Our conversation highlighted how her journey to acquiring a disability helped shape who […]
This week brings me back to my time in California! My guest is a disability advocate, Keely Kat-Wells. Keely is the owner of C Talent in Hollywood, CA. Keely was recently featured in Forbes for her amazing story and how C Talent represents actors and writers with disabilities. Keely has been named a top 20 […]
Flying has certainly looked different since the pandemic. Add a wheelchair and things get even more complicated. Today my guest is John Morris. He runs a website called www.wheelchairtravel.org. It is an accessible travel blog with tons of information for people with disabilities looking to fly and find accessible lodging. John is a disability advocate, […]
Short and sweet this week! I had my first experience with Botox last month and I want to tell you all about it. No interview–just me. Enjoy! Follow me on Twitter, IG, and FB @offthecrutchpod