Disability Community Heavy Hitters Weigh In
Live Host Paul Amadeus Lane is back with more compelling interviews with prominent experts from the disability community. You'll hear more on such pivotal subjects as accessible technology, paralysis-focused nutrition, self-advocacy for autism, travel, adaptive sports, cannabis and more. Get your questions ready!
All interviews will be live captioned and ASL-interpreted. And there's more. Lots more. Be sure to check our info-packed workshops and interactive online events.
All events are listed in Pacific Standard Time. Click here for a time zone conversion chart.
Meet the host, Paul Amadeus Lane
A radio broadcast journalist, tech & entertainment vlogger, video game accessibility consultant, Abilities Expo ambassador and now host of #AbilitiesVE, Paul will take you on an online adventure through live interviews with activists, CEOs, celebs, gamers, experts and more.
Friday, March 26, 2021
7:30 am Pacific time
Nutrition and Paralysis Q&A with Fatimah Fakhoury of ParalysisNutrition.com
Featuring Fatimah Fakhoury, Paralysis Nutrition
Join us for a discussion of proper nutrition for paralysis, including:
- Foods to include and which to limit
- Caloric intake and counting macros
- Supplements
- What is the best diet for paralysis
Note: No one-to-one advice will be given, only general information.
9:30 am Pacific time
Google's KR Liu Speaks on Access, Inclusion and Representation
Featuring KR Liu, Google
Join us for a discussion with KR Liu, Google's Head of Brand Accessibility. We'll talk about access, inclusion and representation with the global brand.
11:30 am Pacific time
Adapting Golf with Gianna Rojas, the "One Handed Lady Golfer"
Featuring Gianna Rojas, ADAPTIVE GOLFERS
Join Gianna as she shows us the ways golf can be adapted to meet anyone's ability and tells us about the many benefits golfing has to offer. As she says, "golf lends itself perfectly to someone who has any type of ability."
2:00 pm Pacific time
Felicia Carbajal Answers Your Cannabis Questions
Featuring Felicia Carbajal, The Social Impact Center
A candid community conversation about cannabis for the Abilities Community. We'll discuss the do's and don'ts about CBD, THC, CBN and all cannabinoids. Introduce the best delivery methods for all the various conditions of the community. Leave feeling empowered to be able to place/pick up an order and use products.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
7:30 am Pacific time
Self-Advocacy with the Autism Self Advocacy Network
Featuring Noor Pervez, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) 
This session will talk about self-advocacy, why it matters, and how autistic people can access tools to advocate for themselves and their communities.
9:30 am Pacific time
Accessible Travel Q&A: Get your travel questions answered
Featuring John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org
Live Q&A with John Morris of WheelchairTravel.org.
11:30 am Pacific time
Assistive Tech Talk with CTA Foundation's Steve Ewell
Featuring Steve Ewell, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation
Steve Ewell is the Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association Foundation (CTA Foundation) and will join us to talk all things Consumer Tech!
2:00 pm Pacific time
Complex Wheelchair Funding and Advocacy with NCART's Don Clayback
Featuring Don Clayback, National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology
The Importance of Consumer Advocacy—Getting funding for complex wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment can be a challenge. The good news is there's a lot going on to protect and improve this situation. We'll review what's happening on a national and local level to get you updated. Most importantly, you'll hear how more people can get engaged in the initiatives to help protect access to this specialized equipment.
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