Karen Thorud: Everybody Has A Disability
“Everybody has something that they can’t do well. “People with disabilities were made to not give up. If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.” [Read Transcript...]
George Shardlow: I Was The One Kid Like Me In The Room
George Shardlow shares how his childhood was a weird roller coaster ride. He says, “You seek out communities where people accept you.” [Read Transcript...]
George Shardlow: I’m The Expert On My Disability
The thing about disability is, you get angry because you feel isolated. It’s interesting to constantly be with people who are trying to be “nice,” while processing your own anger and frustration. Because for them it’s just one interaction, but for you, it’s 30 years of interactions. [Read Transcript...]
Lisa Kidder: I Feel Like Nobody Sometimes
As a college student, I face barriers to information. If printed material is not available electronically so that I can access it with my screen reader, I feel separated and unequal. It wears on my self-esteem; I’ve experienced it so much. I feel that I’m the one educating others. [Read Transcript...]