Autism Edmonton is the oldest autism organization in the province, serving Edmonton and the surrounding area since 1971. At the Edmonton Autism Society, they deliver life-enhancing programs which ignite the power and potential of autistic individuals. They provide programs and support services for autistic individuals during all stages of life and any stage of diagnosis. For example, they offer support groups for autistic adults, LGBTQ+ members, and for both partners and parents of autistic indi...
Sep 25, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 13
With an MBA and three decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Alison Stutz is a passionate advocate for a barrier-free Alberta and the Deaf and hard of hearing community. As a bilateral hearing aid user, Alison brings both personal insight and dedication to the cause. For the past five years, she has served as the CEO of Deaf & Hear Alberta, spearheading initiatives to promote communication equity and inclusivity. Motivated by a profound desire to give back and create meaningful chan...
Sep 11, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 12
The Barrier-Free Alberta movement emerged from the Alberta Ability Network's Human Rights Table. We have one main purpose - to advocate for strong and effective accessibility legislation that will ensure every Albertan living with a disability has the opportunity to participate in all aspects of a complete and meaningful life. BFA Website & Rally Information My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundst...
Aug 28, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Resilient Hearts- Empowering Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities to Thrive Resilient Hearts Inc. is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering young adults with developmental disabilities by equipping them with essential skills for independent living. Founded by Arshdeep Sandhu in October 2023, Resilient Hearts addresses the critical gap in support for individuals with developmental disabilities, providing essential skills and guidance for independent living. Arshdeep's passion was ign...
Aug 07, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Sam has spent his career working with healthcare organisations, including across the NHS and internationally. He co-founded Hibi having seen personally & professionally the challenges facing families caring for children with additional needs. Hibi My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-f... Emily, is a white female with cerebral palsy. She has long light brown hair. Leah is a whi...
Jun 26, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Ashley Fox joins us from the Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart. Calgary Adapted Hub is collective of Calgary-based organizations committed to providing quality sport and recreation opportunities for children, youth, and families living with disabilities in the city of Calgary. By working together with their partners, they are pathfinders, travel companions, and motivators on the journey to participation. The goal is to maximize existing programs and create bold new ones through knowledge-...
May 29, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 8
For over two decades, Michael Haines has delivered moving and insightful talks to private enterprise and students from Elementary to College levels. Michael shares his passion for the human experience and overcoming challenges. Michael speaks from experience. He knows a lot about physical, mental and emotional challenges. At birth Michael developed Cerebral Palsy aka C.P. His motor-skills are impaired but that’s never stopped him. He’s experienced more than most even dare to do in a lifetime and...
May 08, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Azucena is a self-advocate with Cerebral Palsy and a communications professional with over 10 years of experience in Communications/Public Relations. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who did not speak English at the time they received Azucena's diagnosis, which left them with many questions but very few resources in Spanish to understand how this diagnosis would affect her in the future. Thanks to this, Azucena learned the importance of having resources...
Apr 24, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 6
True North Disability Services is dedicated to helping Canadians with eligible conditions qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. Count on their team to meet the highest standards of client satisfaction. Their goal is to ensure you receive the maximum benefits you deserve while simplifying the entire process. They know that bringing clarity to medical tax benefits is important to their clients and helps build long lasting trusting relationships. Website Instagram My Life Without Limits is a ...
Apr 19, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In September 2023, Able & Available came into existence, born out of a heartfelt conversation among mothers facing a shared challenge. The inspiration behind the creation emerged from the collective experiences of moms navigating the unique struggles encountered when their children with disabilities transitioned into adulthood. This crucial juncture sparked the vision for Able & Available, dedicated to addressing the specific needs of individuals with disabilities in their pursuit of mea...
Apr 10, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 4
A born leader, Lee-Anne has really stepped into this role as the Founder and CEO of a health and fitness membership that is taking the world by storm. Starting with a 20+ year career supporting people with disabilities in a variety of capacities and moving to open a brick and mortar yoga studio, Lee-Anne's big vision for helping people was still unclear. As she pivoted to a virtual platform through the pandemic, an opportunity to work with organizations in offering wellness options to their empl...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Carter has returned for a special Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day episode! Carter is the Founder of an Automotive detailing company located in Medicine Hat, Alberta called Handicapped & Hustlin. He's always had a passion for vehicles of all kinds since childhood. Carter decided to start a detailing business in February of 2020. This started off as a simple Facebook ad, to kick start a second income, and quickly became his dream come true . He is now partnered as a Brand Ambassador with "Owners ...
Mar 25, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Throughout her life Leonka Kaluha has battled adversity in the form of bullying and judgment - simply for being herself. Despite these hardships, she continues to challenge herself to be the best she can be and getting involved with Special Olympics was her first step. After turning 18, Leonka registered for 5-pin bowling and swimming with Special Olympics Alberta – Calgary because she wanted to make new friends and stay active. She hasn’t looked back since. For Leonka, gaining confidence and lo...
Jan 17, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Vinay Chopra, is the founder and CEO of the New "Goodself" health and wellness app. With vetted Experts and a supportive community, Goodself offers a variety of tools designed to create an eco-system around health. Goodself Experts are credentialed health & wellness professionals. All Experts on board are vetted to ensure they meet the minimum threshold, which includes their expertise and/or experience, as well as their positive online social presence. Goodself is on a mission to redefine th...
Oct 04, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Lacrossing Barriers is a group dedicated to providing opportunities to play sport to those who aren't always given a choice. Their vision is to create a framework and network of sustainable Adapted sports available to everyone, regardless of abilities or support needs. Instagram Website My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-music Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He ...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Michelle Ngome is an award-winning inclusive marketing consultant. As the founder of Line 25 Consulting, she trains and consults with organizations on how to create diverse and inclusive marketing strategies. She is the recipient of the Courageous Marketing Leader and Houston Business Journal's Diversity in Business awards with her efforts creating the African American Marketing Association (AAMA). Her contributions have been featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, E...
Aug 23, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Carter is the Founder of an Automotive detailing company located in Medicine Hat, Alberta called Handicapped & Hustlin. He's always had a passion for vehicles of all kinds since childhood. Carter decided to start a detailing business in February of 2020. This started off as a simple Facebook ad, to kick start a second income, and quickly became his dream come true . He is now partnered as a Brand Ambassador with "Owners Pride Detailing Solutions", as they work together he strive to give you ...
Aug 16, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Teneille’s qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) and Lead Auditor Certified (ISO9001). She joined Accessible Housing as the Director of Programs in 2019 and stepped into the Executive Director role in November 2022. Her position provides overall leadership to ensure that organizational strategies, systems, and activities focus on the mission, mandate, and strategic priorities of Accessible Housing to achieve its goals and objectives. She brings ...
Aug 09, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Lionel Migrino is an advocate and local photographer who identifies himself as a Filipinx Canadian living with cerebral palsy. Due to his intersecting identities, he understands that the world is not made for people like him. Photography has given him a voice and a platform to showcase how the world is through his lens. Lionel not only uses his talents to amplify his voice, but he also uses it to give a voice to the voiceless. He has participated in several community storytelling projects and re...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Alexa Heinrich is an award-winning social media manager in Central Florida, the creator of the popular websites Accessible Social and Social Media Tea, and the author of Accessible Social: a beginner's guide to creating inclusive social media content. She is a passionate advocate for creating accessible and inclusive content for social media and has given presentations on the subject to digital professionals at numerous brands, organizations, and events around the world including Harvard Univers...
Jul 12, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Bobbi Belsek and Corey Mcdonald are on the podcast to talk about Edmonton Sled Hockey Club(ESHC). Bobbi is a board member of ESHC and Corey is a player with the club. Edmonton Sled Hockey Club was formed in August 2000 to provide an opportunity for disabled and able bodied athletes to participate in the game of ice hockey together in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Our goals as a club are to provide a developmental Sled Hockey program and a schedule of competitions for recreational or elite a...
Jun 28, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Michael Wing has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities and those with mental illness for many years. One thing that he noticed in media is that people with disabilities and those with mental illness are generally left out of the conversation. Michael wants to change that. He wants to share the stories of people in the disability and mental health community. He wants to show society the good, the bad, and the in between, through the lens of disability and mental health. These storie...
May 24, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Born with the rare genetic disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (aka ‘brittle bone disease’), and a wheelchair user since the age of six, Athena grew up navigating an ill-fitting narrative about being disabled in our society. On one end of the spectrum is the highly medicalized representation of the disabled body that typically focuses on pain, deformity and lack of function. Frida Kahlo’s surrealist self-portraits depicting the painful and distorting aspects of her body and her disability are an e...
May 12, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Aleem Jaffer is a public speaker and model with Kello Inclusive, and one of the stars of the new docu-series PUSH on CBC and CBC Gem. PUSH is an unscripted series that takes audiences into the inner world of the “Wheelie Peeps,” an unlikely group of friends and wheelchair users, bonded by their shared experience of navigating life on wheel. The show currently airs on Fridays on CBC and online on CBC Gem. Career wise, Aleem is a Job Developer where he helps people with barriers to find meaningful...
May 10, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Michelle Bissell came onto the Board of Directors of the Voice of Albertans with Disabilities in October 2014 and now is the Education Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Certificate in Career Development from Concordia University Collage of Alberta. She participates with an occupational therapy class at the University of Alberta, as Student Educator. She was the Chair of the DATS Advisory Group (DAG) for five years and has taken part in Housing Accessibility Series and R...
Apr 26, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Gerard Schultz works as an accounting professional in Edmonton, Alberta and shares his story of living with cerebral palsy. My Life Without Limits is a podcast from Cerebral Palsy Alberta. Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-music Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, some facial goatee hair, and uses crutches/canes to help him walk. Leah is a white female with shoulder length red hair, freckles...
Apr 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Dr. Alan Martino (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program in the Department of Community Health Sciences (Cumming School of Medicine) at the University of Calgary. His main research interests are in critical disability studies, gender and sexualities; feminist and critical disability studies theories; qualitative and community-based research (particularly participatory and inclusive research methodologies). The Disability & Sexuality L...
Mar 29, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Libi Berenson is an immigrant woman entrepreneur that drives motivation, engagement and results to the highest potential. Her story begins 18 years ago as an officer in the Israeli Military. Fast forwarding to today, she is the CEO and Co-founder of Geenees, an innovative platform that provides nonprofit organizations with a vehicle to tap into a new generation of donors and digitally upscale their giving process. Above all, Libi values and lives by honesty, trust and impact, and applies her lea...
Mar 15, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Nabeel is the Chief Executive Officer of Pedesting and a Co-founder in the Pedesting Corporation. In 2017 the Senate recognized Nabeel for his contributions by awarding him The Senate 150th Anniversary Medal for his generosity, dedication and volunteerism in his hometown and community; in 2019 Nabeel was inducted by Avenue Magazine into the Calgary 40 Under 40 club for his accomplishments in his professional life as a proud Calgarian. Erin is the Chief Creative Officer of the Pedesting Corporati...
Mar 01, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Alyssa Spencer works with a government accredited service dog agency and shares stories with us about working with the dogs. Instagram Service Dogs in Alberta Service Dogs in Public Approved Service Dog Agencies in Alberta My Life Without Limits is a podcast from Cerebral Palsy Alberta. Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-music Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, some facial goatee hair, and u...
Feb 15, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 3
