In this episode of #Journeys we spoke with Debra Ruh, the CEO of Ruh Global Impact and co-founder of Billion Strong! #WeAreBillionStrong #BillionStrong

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00:00 Intro

02:53 Debra's Journey

08:06 Discerning Who Divides & Who Unites Us All

09:17 Billion Strong (billon-strong.com) #WeAreBillonStrong or #BillionStrong

12:36 A Renewed Interest In Inclusion

14:09 Lloyd's Of London

17:03 Innovations & Disability

18:06 Lived Experiences, Not Assumed Experiences

22:11 Being Community Focused

25:46 Your Purpose, Your Legacy

27:54 Steps To A Better Tomorrow

34:40 A Toxic Society & Why Masking Was Necessary

38:41 Billion Strong's Mission & Being Supportive

41:47 Corporate Posing

43:20 Obvious Inclusivity

45:10 Unprecedented Opportunities & Collaborations

55:56 Identify, Kindness & Acceptance

1:04:15 Stifling Institutions & Conformity

1:08:13 An Evolutionary Process

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Debra's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/debraruh

Debra's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraruh/

Billion Strong - https://www.billion-strong.org/

Ruh Global Impact - https://www.ruhglobal.com/

Inclusion Branding: Revealing Secrets to Maximize ROI - https://www.ruhglobal.com/inclusion-branding/

AXSChat on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AxschatCommunity

Ruh Global Impact - https://www.youtube.com/@DebraRuhGlobal

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We talked with accessibility and usability tester Kaare Dehard in this episode of #Journeys ! Our discussion includes Kaare's empowered lived experience, software accessibility, inaccessibility and much more! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #usability #blind #blindness #accessibility #AccessibilityTesting #UX #biases #inclusion00:00 Intro 02:30 Kaare's Journey 11:53 An Accessible Website vs. A User Friendly Website or Both 17:20 Awareness, Empathy & Legal Process 19:25 Make It Fable 26:41 Being Supportive Rather Than Punitive 30:32 A.R.I.A. (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) Supportive Tools 32:50 D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Realities 38:54 Building Confidence In Accessibility 40:10 Software & Hardware 44:28 Speech Recognition Software (TOX, Mobile Speak & Dragon) 47:19 Kaare's & Contact Info LINKS ___ Kaare's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kaare.dehard.7 Kaare's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaare-dehard-238119239/ Fable - https://makeitfable.com/ ARIA Accessibility: The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding How it Works - https://blog.hubspot.com/website/aria-accessibility WAYS YOU CAN HELP ___ Buy us a coffee or tea to help us continue to be able to share this content - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmark Pick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up for PodMatch at https://podmatch.com/signup/m4gadvocacymedia or email us at accounts@marked4glory.com ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/m4gadvocacy Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia

In this episode of #Journeys we talk with classroom coach, #speaker, #author and podcast host Cheri Dotterer about education, disability, neurodiversity & spirituality! Also, very joyful birthday wishes to Cheri's mother, Janet! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #inclusion #neurodiversity #psychology #mom #education #interview #podcast #dyscalculia #dyslexia #LearningDisabilities #Neurofibromatosis #spirituality #humanity 00:00 Intro 04:04 Cheri's Journey 20:48 Intuitive Spirituality 34:02 Teaching Intuitively 42:39 A Hopeful Future For Humanity 46:56 Visual & Spatial Skills 55:19 A Difficult Family Experience 1:02:58 Explaining Spiritual Science & Understanding Our Purpose 1:09:51 Cheri's Contact Info, Books & Projects 1:17:00 Writing Automaticity, Cursive & Finding Grace LINKS ___ Cheri's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cheri.dotterer Cheri's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheridotterer/ Cheri's Website - https://www.cheridotterer.com Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect - https://www.cheridotterer.com/hwbbdbook/ WAYS YOU CAN HELP ___ Buy us a coffee or tea to help us continue to be able to share this content - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmark Pick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up for PodMatch at https://podmatch.com/signup/m4gadvocacymedia or email us at accounts@marked4glory.com ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/m4gadvocacy Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia

In this episode of #Journeys, we chat with Piper Hutson - neuroinclusion advocate, corporate art curator, art history professor and education specialist! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #inclusion #neurodiversity #psychology #mom #ArtHistory #education #interview #podcast #autism #TBI #CognitiveShutdown #misunderstood #ableism #InternalizedAbleism #DifferentNotDeficient #gaslighting #BreakingStereotypes #DEI #IndividualizedEducationPlan 00:00 Intro 02:28 Piper & Bishop's Journey 07:36 The Challenge Of Unlearning Ableism 10:25 The Neurodiverse And Intersectionality Experiences 13:42 We All See/Hear Through Unique Lenses That Should Connect Us 16:24 Synesthesia Book Research 17:20 Learning To Not Undermine Life Experiences 20:37 Sensory Maps, Opened Resources and Creative Minds 24:39 Intuitive Connections And Physiological Safety 27:15 Investing In Inclusion And True DEI Initiatives 30:49 Assistive Teaching And Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 34:32 Inclusive Neurodiversity Programs 38:40 AI's Lack Of Neurodiverse Knowledge 42:14 Rejection & Societal Expectations in Corporate Culture 50:33 Piper's Projects, Books And Contact Info 55:06 Media Usually Has A Negative Connotation 57:13 Respectful Healthcare = More Connection & Productivity Links ___ Piper's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/piper.hutson Piper's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/piper-hutson-77829925/ Piper's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@historicallypassionatewith481 Unlearning Ableism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62rd0HyZAuU Inclusive Smart Museums: Engaging Neurodiverse Audiences and Enhancing Cultural Heritage - https://amzn.to/4cjg1KI Sensemaking and Neuroaesthetics: Neuroarts and the Spectrum of Neurodiverse Experiences - https://amzn.to/4cfkePL Ways You Can Help ___ Buy us a coffee or tea to help us continue to be able to share this content - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmark Pick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up for PodMatch at https://podmatch.com/signup/m4gadvocacymedia or email us at accounts@marked4glory.com ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/m4gadvocacy Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia

In this episode of Journeys, we talk to author and Theme Park & Museum Scenting Specialist, Liam R. Findlay!

#disability #m4gadvocacymedia #author #scenting #accessibility #inclusion #neurodiversity #aromatherapy #psychology #empathy #DoomTownDummies #Achalasia

00:00 Intro

02:19 Liam's Journey With AromaPrime

08:30 Not Taking Our Senses For Granted

10:58 Creative, Immersive & Accessible Attractions

14:02 Individualized Preferences, Needs & Sensory Bookmarks

17:13 Clear Inclusive Media/Event Communication

24:10 Better Experiences

27:20 Liam's Children's Book

32:04 Mistakes & Modern

Innovation

35:00 Liam's Personal & AromaPrime Projects

38:02 Our Personal Experiences & Discovering What Works

42:15 Contact Liam Or The AromaPrime Team

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Liam's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-r-findlay/

Liam's Website - https://liamrfindlay.weebly.com/

Aroma Prime's Website - https://aromaprime.com

Doom Town Dummies - https://amzn.to/4a01odx

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In this episode, we talked to individualized home healthcare nurse, Chloe Hammond! 00:00 Intro 01:53 Chloe's Journey 07:44 The Medical Model & Social Model in Healthcare 10:44 No One Is Prepared For An Ableist Society 15:12 Ridding Internalized Ableism 16:00 Business, Airlines & Accessibility 19:58 Being Misunderstood In Chaos 24:27 A More Valuable Process 25:33 Individualized Care 32:00 Stigma, Discrimination & Tokenism 39:59 Hospital/Rehab Experience 43:32 Dismissive Experiences 46:33 Forced To Choose 52:15 DNA, Chemicals, Etc. 56:29 Meet Chloe's Service Dog, Ocho LINKS Chloe's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BSStalk Chloe's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wheelienurse/ Dog A.I.D. - https://dogaid.org.uk/ Radis Community Care - https://radis.co.uk/ ___ WAYS YOU CAN HELP Buy us a coffee or tea to help us continue to be able to share this content - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmark Pick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up for PodMatch at https://podmatch.com/signup/m4gadvocacymedia or email us at accounts@marked4glory.com ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/m4gadvocacy Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia #disability #m4gadvocacymedia #ableism #nursing #podcast #interview #Journeys #EmotionalSupportDogs #tokenism #masking #accessibility

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Join us as we talk to Kristin Parker - the owner of Lots Of Dots LLC in Texas - about her #journey , #braille and inclusion.

00:00 Journeys Intros

02:35 Kristen's Journey

11:24 Worthy Purpose

18:50 What Are We Doing?

20:37 Seek An Inclusive World

23:23 Helping Others Experience The World Through Braille (Lots Of Dots)

29:50 Making A Difference By Transcriptions

31:32 Good Business Accessibility*

38:59 The Barbie Movie & ASL

42:07 Prioritizing Humanities Needs*

46:22 Gen X Reminiscing: Napster & Flip Phones

49:03 Majority Of Businesses And Human Connection

52:40 No Excuses. The Practicality Of Accessibility

58:07 Creative Innovations And Accessibility

1:07:33 Re-Shaping Cookie Cutters

1:08:52 Being Receptive And Breaking Down Barriers

1:10:32 Division Or Seclusion Was Not The Answer

1:13:34 Forced Isolation And Covid*

1:15:54 The Perfect Storm

1:27:25 Kristen's Contact Info

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Kristin's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kristin.kepford.397

Kristin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-parker-135600179/

More info about ASL Barbie Movie - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/barbie-with-asl-213013684.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYm0plRfzsw

Braille Authority Of North America - https://brailleauthority.org/

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In this episode, we talked with Mark Blake, the co-founder of Joyfully Different! We discuss becoming an entrepreneur in the disability community, in a world that makes it difficult for us to succeed.

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Joyfully Different - https://joyfullydifferent.co/

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