A Conversation with Tobias Forrest – Actor, Advocate, and Accessible Media Expert
Tobias Forrest is a performer with a disability with a background in accessible consulting and MS in psychology. He won the Christopher Reeve Acting Award for the film ”Daruma” and has credits including “The Academy Awards”, “Media Access Awards”, ”Law & Order: Organized Crime”, “How To Get Away With Murder”, “Queen Sugar” and many others. He has also done voiceover for […]
Halley Greg’s Journey from The Voice to Social Commentary in Music
Seattle singer-songwriter Halley Greg first rose to acclaim during the blind auditions on Season 20 of The Voice. John Legend called her slowed-down, piano ballad version of Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird” “poetic” and “beautifully crafted,” and the performance earned her a spot on Team Kelly. Her appearance on the show coincided with the […]
From Director’s Chair to BAFTA & RTS Winning Drama Director, the journey of Jordan Hogg
Jordan is a BAFTA & RTS winning drama director from Yorkshire with a disability (cerebral palsy); he has over 70 hours of broadcast TV credits and first trained through the Channel 4’s 4Talent scheme & won BAFTA Breakthrough 2020. Jordan directed BBC1’s groundbreaking drama, multi RTS winning, Ralph & Katie – the first drama to […]
Activism Amplified: Conversations with Kat & Heath
Kat Stratford and Heath Butrum are two sickeningly cute political activists who have made careers out of trying to create a better world through politics. Kat, who is Deaf but uses hearing aids, is a former candidate for state house, and currently works for the City of Tucson in addressing the emergency of houselessness and […]
Comedy Acting with Steve Way
Steve Way is a 33-year-old actor, comedian, writer, and speaker. He was born with Muscular Dystrophy and is an activist for disability rights and universal healthcare. Steve can be seen in the Hulu show Ramy and the HBO stand up special Ramy Youssef: More Feelings. Disability Empowerment Now is produced by Pascal Albright. Find the transcript here.
Christina Trivigno’s Journey in Digital Accessibility and Advocacy
Christina Trivigno is the Director of Digital Strategy at TDF, a New York City based not-for-profit service organization dedicated to breaking down barriers to the arts. She has over 10 years of experience working in the digital space and a lifetime of experience as a disability advocate. She has spoken and written about accessibility at organizations […]
Harmony in Diversity: A Theatrical Journey with Anita & Rachel Hollander
Anita Hollander has performed throughout Europe, Asia & US, at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, London’s West End, NY Shakespeare Festival, Goodman Theatre & White House. A Helen Hayes Award nominee, her solo musicals Still Standing and Spectacular Falls, have played Off-Broadway, nationally & internationally. Other Theatre work includes Ragtime, CATS (Grizabella). On TV she’s Guest Starred on Welcome To Flatch & FBI: […]
The power of Stage Acting with Ann Marie Morelli
Ann Marie has had a diverse and accomplished career in acting, with a range of roles spanning classical works like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Measure for Measure” to contemporary plays such as “The Unexpected Guest” and “The Fourth Wall.” Her versatility is evident in her ability to portray characters with different emotions and backgrounds. […]
Podcasting and Disability Pride with Erin Michelle Noon-Kay
Erin Noon Kay is the CEO & Founder of Claiming Disability LLC. She talks to Keith about her podcast journey, Disability Pride, all the partnerships her podcast works with and her advising work. She talks about the importance of Disability Pride and celebrating disabilities in the everyday. Keith and Erin talk about their struggles and […]
Therapeutic Riding of Tucson with Margaux DeConcini
S3 Episode 20: Keith and Margaux talk about TRAP, Therapeutic Riding of Tucson, which has been around since 1974 and is one of the first facilities to innovate the use of horses as treatment. They discuss her work with horses, how that impacts her and the community and how the therapy impacts patients. “Everything we […]