Episode #602
Beyond Disability: Resilience, Belonging, and the Power of Being Seen | Jennifer Chasman Browne
Disability is often viewed through the lens of limitation, but what happens when we look beyond assumptions and focus on humanity, strength, identity, and belonging? In this episode, Jennifer Chasman Browne disability advocate, keynote speaker, former educator, writer, and listener poet shares her journey of living with rheumatoid arthritis since childhood and how it shaped her understanding of resilience and inclusion. We explore the difference between accessibility, inclusion, and true belonging, the grief that can come with changing abilities, and the importance of recognizing the strengths and experiences of people with disabilities. Jennifer also explains her work as a listener poet and why simply creating space for people to be heard can be deeply meaningful.
