Adventures in Accessibility

Wilfred Romero has been a resident of Colorado Springs since June 2001. He has 35 years of experience leading non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Before starting the Runway of Dreams Foundation in 2014, Mindy spent 20 years working in fashion as a designer for the INC collection and as a stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue.

Beth Finke loves to read and to write. She moderates the Easterseals national blog, and she writes books, too. Her book Writing Out Loud delves into the work she does leading memoir-writing classes for older adults in Chicago.

Nick Isenberg has had an impressive 54-year career as a radio, television, and print reporter in cities across America.

Today’s guest is Beth Leleck. In 2008, Beth was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She was determined to maintain her mobility while living with the disease.

Chai Feldblum is a long-time civil rights advocate and scholar.  As Legislative Counsel to the ACLU AIDS Project in the late 1980s, Chai played a leading role in drafting and negotiating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Today’s guest is Andrés Gallegos. He is the Chairman of the National Council on Disability, appointed by President Bident.

Today’s guest is Keah Brown. Keah is a journalist, author, studying actress and screenwriter. She is the recipient of Ulta Beauty’s Muse 100 award, Which is a celebration of 100 inspirational voices around beauty.

Today’s guest is Scott Ready. Scott has served the education industry for 20+ years and has worked for 35+ years in accessibility.

Today’s guest is Tiffany Yu. Tiffany is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride.

Today’s guests are Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe. 

Today’s guest is Christy Gardner. Christy is a 39 year old retired Army veteran from Oxford, Maine.