Demand and Disrupt

Advocacy and information for people with disabilities by people with disabilities.

Demand and Disrupt is a education podcast hosted by Kimberly Parsley, with 83 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kimberly Parsley hosts Demand and Disrupt, a education show with 83 episodes published.

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  Episode #83

  Episode 83: Hosts Unfiltered

  Aug 2, 202646 min

  No special guest this week. Instead, Kimberly and Sam talk about the podcast, summer travel, and anything that strikes their fancy. Give this one a listen to see what the hosts are like when they aren’t trying to be on their best behavior. Click the link below to take in a Louisville Bats game and support CAL: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Centerfor40 Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here . Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward , the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living . Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Read transcript

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  Episode #81

  Episode 81: A First-Class Fencer Poised for Paralympics

  Jun 28, 20261h 16m

  Sam talks to Olivia Scott, a world-class wheelchair -fencer, with aspirations of representing our country at the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles. Come along as Olivia describes her spinal cord injury and explains the differences between Paralympic and Olympic fencing. To learn more about Olivia's journey and contribute to her cause, visit her GoFundMe page . Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here . Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward , the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living . Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Read transcript

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  Episode #80

  Episode 80: Opening Doors, Literally and Figuratively

  Jun 10, 202653 min

  Kimberly is joined by Tammy Herrod and Stefanie Putnam to talk about Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. They talk about the benefits of having a service Dog and the work that goes into training a service dog. They also talk about the many ways that you — yes you — can get involved in raising puppies that will go on to have careers as service dogs. If you’re a dog person at all, give this one a listen. Visit Canine.org for an application. If you’re interested in puppy raising, visit Canine.org/raise Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here . Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward , the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living . Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Read transcript

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  Episode #79

  Episode 79: Put the Brakes on Disability Parking for Pregnancy

  May 23, 202655 min

  Kimberly and researcher Kara Ayers have a nuanced discussion about the recent push by some state legislatures to allow disability parking spots to be used for pregnancy. They talk about what motivates such proposed laws, as well as what other policy actions could improve maternal health. Here’s the link to the accessible pregnancy action plan that Kara talks about in the interview: Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here . Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward , the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living . Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Read transcript

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  Episode #78

  Episode 78: Wisdom, Not Weakness

  May 9, 20261h 18m

  This episode is a re-airing of a live book event to celebrate the publication of Tina Jackson’s memoir, My Silence Roars. Kimberly and Sam talk with Tina about being a lifelong disability justice advocate, and they talk with Dave Matheis about the history of the Advocado Press and the process of getting a book to publication. Learn more about My Silence Roars and get your own copy here. Thanks to Chris Ankin for use of his song, “Change.” The newest book from the Advocado Press, "My Silence Roars: A Memoir" is available from Amazon here It can also be purchased on-line through many bookstores. The book "A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities." is available from Amazon here . Be sure to follow the Advocado Press Facebook page Visit Moving Forward , the Advocado Press blog. Send comments and questions to demandanddisrupt@gmail.com Demand and Disrupt is sponsored by the Advocado Press and the Center For Accessible Living . Email demandanddisrupt@gmail.com to request a higher quality transcript. You can find the transcript in the show notes below when they become available. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Read transcript

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