EP 23: Making the Outdoors Accessible to Disabled Hikers
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Syren Nagakyrie (they/she) is a long-time disabled activist and community builder who is passionate about liberation through connection. Syren grew up with multiple invisible disabilities; they found connection with nature to be a source of comfort in times of social isolation. Syren is the founder of Disabled Hikers (http://www.disabledhikers.com), (www.disabledhikers.com), an organization providing resources, events, and advocacy. Syren is a freelance writer, consultant, and presenter. They are the author of The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon: outdoor adventures accessible by car, wheelchair, and foot, to be published by FalconGuides. Syren currently resides on traditional lands of the Quileute, in Forks, Washington. Syren identifies as a white, queer, and poor person from a disabled and working-class background. - Show Notes (https://watersavvysolutions.com/podcast/making-space) - Topics Discussed: * Disabled Hikers Initiative * How to be Inclusive to People with Disabilities * Inspiration Porn * Spoon Theory - Follow Breaking Green Ceilings on: * Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/breaking_green_ceilings/) * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1549740688514333/) * Twitter (https://twitter.com/sapnamulki)
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