Disarming Disability

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty powerfully deconstruct disability through candid conversations with experts exploring topics related to disability. They look to educate, empower, voice, and build a more inclusive society.

Season 2 Wrap Up!

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty recap big lessons learned in Season 2 and share ideas and outlines for Season 3.

09-02
26:54

Sex: What Did We Learn From The Experts?

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty synthesize themes and concepts learned from Dr. Heather Dillaway, Dr. Amanda Tashjian, and Katherine McLaughlin.

08-26
37:23

Sex: Elevatus Training

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Katherine McLaughlin creator of Elevatus Training, which gives the tools to self advocates, parents, and health care professionals on sexuality and disability.

08-19
38:49

Sex: A Psychologist's Perspective

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Dr. Amanda Tashjian about her research on sexuality and intellectual disabilities.

08-12
40:11

Sex: A Sociologist's Perspective

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Dr. Heather Dillaway about her research on sexuality and women with spinal cord injury.

08-05
43:39

Medical Model: What Did We Learn From the Experts?

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty synthesize themes and concepts from conversations within the medical model chapter of episodes.

07-29
34:06

Medical Model: Dr. Sarah Tuberty

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty discuss Sarah's Occupational Therapy research project on creating an online parent resource for children with congenital hand differences.

07-22
56:25

Medical Model: A Surgeon's Care

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Dr. Michelle James the Chief of Orthopedics Surgery on her career of being a pediatric hand surgeon and the decisions around surgical intervention.

07-15
36:47

Medical Model: A Nurse's Care

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Sally Martens, RN, MSN, FNP, Nurse Practitioner. Sally is working on a PhD focusing in on peer relationships of children with physical differences.

07-08
37:47

Apple Accessibility: Sarah Herrlinger

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty talk to Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives about what new features we can expect to see from Apple in the coming year!

07-01
39:00

Getting Active: What Did We Learn From The Experts?

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty synthesize themes and concepts learned during the "Getting Active" chapter of this season.

06-17
28:27

Getting Active Disability:IN

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Becky Curran Kekula about her work as the director of the Disability Equality Index at Disability:IN.

06-10
47:54

Black Lives Matter: With Art Sims & Nakia J Green

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty hand the mic off to black leaders, Art Sims & Nakia J Green, to give added space and voice to the black community.

06-03
37:46

Getting Active: ADA 25 Advancing Leadership

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Emily Blum and her experiences in leading a one-of-a-kind disability networking organization.

05-27
42:44

Getting Active: A Casting Director's Perspective

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick and her experiences in creating representation when developing casting for a major network.

05-20
47:34

Getting Active: Ruderman Foundation

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty speak with Jay Ruderman of the Ruderman Foundation on the advocacy and leadership the foundation has made possible.

05-13
54:57

Welcome Back: Season 2!

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty welcome listeners to Season 2 of Disarming Disability, share important life updates, and get us all pumped for great speakers!

05-06
30:57

Season 1 Wrap Up!

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty talk through their thoughts and feeling of Season 1 of Disarming Disability coming to an end. Warning: Lots of feelings in this episode. Thank you so much to everyone who joined them on their season 1 journey!

05-22
39:44

How To Be An Advocate: What did we learn?

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty deconstruct the themes and messages learned in the advocates chapter, episodes 10-11. They invite you to process and share your opinions!

05-15
43:36

How to be an Advocate: Mental Illness

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty talk with Patrick Corrigan about fighting the stigmas of mental illness. Patrick teaches us the importance allyship and give us the hard truth on education. They invite you to join their conversation!

05-08
38:25

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