Today's guest is Amy Amantea, a writer, comedian, radio playwright, a advocate and much more. Put simply, she's a powerhouse that embodies 'Disability With Possibility.'

Type-1 diabetes pushed Amy into a comma. And after she emerged from it, she was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy that rendered her legally blind. And that wasn't the only disability she had to navigate. Amy also lives with Gastroparesis—nerve damage in the stomach—and a host of other disabilities that gives her a unique vantage point in advocating for the disabled community and their rights in society. 

In this episode, Amy takes the host Amanda on her journey with theater, writing and acting. She talks about her role as a founding board member and Associate Director of Vocal Eye, a not-for-profit that does live audio description for blind and partially-blind audiences at live cultural events and theater productions. She also talks about her solo show: Through My Lens, an incredibly creative project comprising photographs that Amy has clicked—without actually seeing the subject of the photos. 

Amy and Amanda also discuss the all important Canada Disability Benefit—what's worth celebrating, what's not, and how impending elections next year could derail some of the work. But overall - this is a conversation infused with love, inspiration and hope. 

To learn about a movement led by people with disabilities, visit: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/. 

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