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More Good News from HealthyLife.Net Radio Network - Listen in Monday April 26th at 11:00am PT/2:00pm EST

A recent post on the remarkable programming of the 'all positive talk' internet radio station, Healthy Life.Net., hosted by over 40 seasoned TV, film and radio personalities, highlighted the This is Life Show. featuring actors and comedians Kathy Buckley, Geri Jewell and Toby Forrest.

 
(left to right:) Each Monday, hosts Kathy Buckley, Geri Jewell and Toby Forrest, share their personal experiences with listeners , as they overcome challenges by seeing the humor on the This is Life Show on www.HealthyLife.Net .

Make plans to listen live on Monday April 26th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT/2:00 - 3:00 pm EST, to This is Life,which will include a call-in interview with Howard Renensland, Founder and CEO of [with]tv .  Howard is the driving force behind the blog posts you read here, and will talk about the value of building a greater awareness of the need for inclusivity for persons with disabilities.

Live listening is (of course) free, but you can also listen to any of the Archived programs, by downloading them at $4.95 per show here.

• Kathy Buckley: Billed as "America's First Hearing Impaired Comedienne", Kathy is a five-time American Comedy Award Nominee as Best Stand-Up Female Comedienne, and the winner of countless other awards for her work.  www.kathybuckley.com.
• Geri Jewell: Best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC sitcom, "The Facts of Life" was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. . www.GeriJewell.com.
• Tobias (Toby) Forrest: An actor whose credits include "Weeds" and "Six Feet Under", Toby is also the singer for the band Cityzen. He is a quadriplegic due to a diving accident who has become an advocate for performers with disabilities. www.myspace.com/CityZenia.

HealthyLife.Net is an all positive 24/7 Internet Radio Network airing topics you want to hear!

An Interview with Jim Troesh and Bryan Cranston

Here is a link to a discussion about a new pilot for a TV series.  Good luck, gentlemen!

Quadriplegic actor/writer, Jim Troesh, best known for playing the quadriplegic attorney on Highway to Heaven, has created this half-hour sitcom pilot for television based loosely on his life and on his successful podcast series "The Hollywood Quad".  In this YouTube video, Troesh chats about the prospective new series with "The Hollywood Quad" guest-star Bryan Cranston, "Hal" from Malcolm in the Middle.

Black Friday Deals on Amazon!

This year you can avoid the crowds and shop online at Amazon.com from the comfort of your own home.  (Or from Grandma's house...)  And when you do, you can help support the [with]tv mission by using this link: www.amazon.com/blackfriday

"While we don’t have a cold, dark parking lot for you to line up in, we do have a bunch of great deals to help you get your holiday shopping done for less. Be sure to check back here on the day after Thanksgiving to see our Black Friday 2007 specials. This year we’ve created a Black Friday page for holiday shoppers at www.amazon.com/blackfriday. Amazon.com will be offering hourly deals from 6am to 6pm PST along with thousands of products on sale for a limited time. Also, customers will get gift wrapping for $.99 per item."

So please, feel free to bookmark this link and if you wouldn't mind, spread the word!  Your family and friends may appreciate the link as much as we do.

Thank you!

Cross-posted on Planet of the Blind

Kay Cracks Us Up...

Kay, over at The Gimp Parade, has a wonderful category on her blog she calls "Things That Crack Me Up".   Thanks for sharing , Kay!

Something to Think About. Care to Contribute?

Jennifer Justice issues this challenge...

"Next issue's theme (of the Disability Blog Carnival) is "Simply the Best," and girl, we are bringing it! And right on our home turf. That's right, I'll be throwing down and talking trash with the best of 'em right here at  PH headquarters.

Simply the Best Your responses to this phrase may range anywhere from "whatever the hell that means!" to exploring the highs and lows of the SuperCrip phenomenon. You may have thoughts about contemporary institutions that seek to decide what is best for others. I'm interested in everything from public swagger to revelations on personal folly. Of course, if you're really all that, or think you are, then be my guest honey and bring it on!!! Send entries to [email protected].

P.S. you don't have to be a saucy- mouthed teenager to participate, but it certainly can't hurt!

There's one thing I have on all y'all and that's my name which one could argue is both a blessing and a curse- but perfect for a disability rights activist/SuperCrip heroine. I'm in talks with Marvel Comics as we speak! What makes you so special? Oh, right..."

A piece of fiction, with a link to reality.

Written by: Thomas Reid 

When I lost my sight, many people asked if I was going to eventually get a guide dog. I usually responded, “No, at least not right now.” The geek in me started thinking of my ultimate guide, a robot.  I am not talking about one of those little robot dogs kids play with or one of those little vacuum cleaners, I am talking about a full sized, multi featured robot. Let’s call him Belvedere or Belvy for short - at least that is what I would call mine. Think of Robocop without the automatic weapons, at least not in version 1.

Belvy would stand about 6 feet with a muscular frame. He would not take on any characteristics of a human other than two arms legs torso and head. A shiny silver metallic color equipped with some really useful functionality and of course some cool gadgets.

Check out a day in my life with my robot Belvy.