Ep. 969 – Music, Memoirs, and Making a Difference As a Disability Advocate with Jenna Udenberg
“Don't be afraid to ask for help, because we all do better when we all do better.” – Jenna Udenberg
“Don't be afraid to ask for help, because we all do better when we all do better.” – Jenna Udenberg
Today’s featured author is a former music educator, accessibility educator, disability activist, and the founder of the non-profit, Above & Beyond With U, Jenna Udenberg. Jenna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom”, navigating the world as a manual wheelchair user since age eight, her shift from music education to disability advocacy, challenging assumptions, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What inspired Jenna to become an author
How her teaching skills and lived experience inform her work in accessibility and nonprofit leadership
Terms to avoid and the advocacy for respectful terminology
Why finding joy in creative activities and building supportive communities is a must
Jenna’s Site: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/
Jenna’s Book: https://a.co/d/5O957BA
The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun
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