From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Raquella's Journey

About this episode

Raquella Freeman shares her disability journey and advocacy in an interview with Katie and Kristen.

Article 19 is back! After a hibernation, we're ready to bloom again. Listen to Katie and Kristen interview longtime listener, first time caller, Raquella Freeman, as she shares her disability journey with us. While ableism and sexism tried to keep her down, Raquella leaned hard on the voices that lifted her up and is now an advocate for those who follow.At the end of the episode, Katie gives Raquella a unique gift, and Raquella undergoes a surprise metamorphosis.Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about web accessibility at Tammaninc.com and document accessibility, and accessibility training and consulting at ChaxTC.com. 00:00:00,171 Article 19 Intro Recording: Expression is one of the most powerful tools we have. A voice, a pen, a keyboard. Eleanor Roosevelt Recording: “The real change which must give to people throughout the world their human rights must come about in the hearts of people. We must want our fellow human beings to have rights and freedoms which give them dignity.” Article 19 Recording: Article 19 is the voice in the room. (tech Music bed) 00:00:25 Walt Zielinski: So for me, the moment that I realized digital accessibility was something I wanted to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie, Kristen

Guest: Raquella Freeman

Topics covered

• disability advocacy
• ableism
• sexism
• personal journey
• accessibility

Keywords

• disability
• advocacy
• ableism
• sexism
• accessibility
• personal growth
• metamorphosis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tammaninc.com, ChaxTC.com