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FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

Released Friday, 20th March 2020
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FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

FUMS 056 – Ardra Shephard: Making Mobility Aids Fashionable

Friday, 20th March 2020
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Ardra Shephard is the writer behind the irreverent and insightful blog, Tripping On Air. When she started using mobility aids, she was disappointed to note that there weren't any images - in fashion or the media - of disabled people using their mobility aids, looking GOOD. So she decided to change the narrative!

Ardra is a perfect fit for the FUMS brand - she's another smart-ass MS’er who enjoys a good f-bomb!

Topics covered include:

  • Ardra's (brief!) diagnosis story
  • Why Ardra felt she had to be the example of a fashionable person using mobility aids in a time which she refers to as "pre-Selma"
  • Her exciting role as a script consultant on There’s Something You Should Know, the television series about dating and disability 
  • Ardra's experiences - good and bad - with telling her story in the media

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— Special thanks to my podcast editor Steve Woodward. Do you have a podcast or are you interested in starting a pod? I HIGHLY recommend adding Steve to your team. Find him here: https://podcastingeditor.com/

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