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Joshua Basile

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 		This episode, Judy interviews Joshua Basile. They discusses Josh’s experience acquiring a disability and his journey to becoming an advocate in many areas. He shares his goals for disabled people to thrive, not just survive by creating community, improving Medicaid programs, increasing employment opportunities, and so much more.  The transcript for this podcast episode is available here.   About Joshua Basile Joshua Basile is a 36-year-old power wheelchair user, C4-5 quadriplegic, trial attorney, disability rights advocate, community leader, consultant, public speaker, inventor, and philanthropist. In 2004, Mr. Basile’s life was flipped upside down while on a family vacation in Delaware when a wave slammed him headfirst into the ocean floor rendering him paralyzed below the shoulders. He woke up 14 days later at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland with a ventilator in his neck which was keeping in him alive and helping him to breathe. Mr. Basile did not let his paralysis stop him from finding his voice and wheeling after his goals. Shortly after his injury, he formed the 501(c)3 nonprofit Determined2Heal Foundation, Inc. which empowers and educates those impacted by spinal cord injury on how to live active healthy lifestyles. He founded SPINALpedia.com the world’s largest video mentoring network for the paralysis community with over 22,000 videos. He has personally mentored over 1500 families impacted by spinal cord injury. He is a board member of the United Spinal Association, the acting Secretary, and sits on the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2013, Mr. Basile graduated magna cum laude from law school and is a trial attorney with Jack H Olender &amp; Associates. He is a seasoned disability rights advocate and has successfully put forward numerous initiatives and policies at the State and Federal level to break down barriers for people with disabilities. He is passionate about changing existing narratives for people with disabilities as it pertains to independent living, transportation, employment, and web accessibility. Related Links:  Washington Post Article “A Spirit the Waves Couldn’t Break” Fuel Service App Determined2Heal Foundation Inc. SPINALpedia Accessibility.com Interview  This episode’s Ask Judy question came from John Beach. If you’d like to submit a question for Ask Judy, send it to media@judithheumann.com or DM Judy on Instagram or Twitter. Find a shortened video version of this interview on Judy’s YouTube channel.  Outro music by Gaelynn Lea: https://violinscratches.com/ 

<h2> 		This episode, Judy interviews Joshua Basile. They discusses Josh’s experience acquiring a disability and his journey to becoming an advocate in many areas. He shares his goals for disabled people to thrive, not just survive by creating community, improving Medicaid programs, increasing employment opportunities, and so much more. </h2> The transcript for this podcast episode is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjBlUO58LogXHjB9_p2e-nTnR47X3IFC/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101392751688684015405&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. About Joshua Basile Joshua Basile is a 36-year-old power wheelchair user, C4-5 quadriplegic, trial attorney, disability rights advocate, community leader, consultant, public speaker, inventor, and philanthropist. In 2004, Mr. Basile’s life was flipped upside down while on a family vacation in Delaware when a wave slammed him headfirst into the ocean floor rendering him paralyzed below the shoulders. He woke up 14 days later at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland with a ventilator in his neck which was keeping in him alive and helping him to breathe. Mr. Basile did not let his paralysis stop him from finding his voice and wheeling after his goals. Shortly after his injury, he formed the 501(c)3 nonprofit Determined2Heal Foundation, Inc. which empowers and educates those impacted by spinal cord injury on how to live active healthy lifestyles. He founded <a href="http://SPINALpedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SPINALpedia.com</a> the world’s largest video mentoring network for the paralysis community with over 22,000 videos. He has personally mentored over 1500 families impacted by spinal cord injury. He is a board member of the United Spinal Association, the acting Secretary, and sits on the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2013, Mr. Basile graduated magna cum laude from law school and is a trial attorney with Jack H Olender &amp; Associates. He is a seasoned disability rights advocate and has successfully put forward numerous initiatives and policies at the State and Federal level to break down barriers for people with disabilities. He is passionate about changing existing narratives for people with disabilities as it pertains to independent living, transportation, employment, and web accessibility. Related Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2005/07/04/a-spirit-the-waves-couldnt-break/05729687-0d33-4f05-b56f-fb93ead66c38/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Washington Post Article “A Spirit the Waves Couldn’t Break”</a></li> <li><a href="https://fuelservice.org/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fuel Service App</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.determined2heal.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Determined2Heal Foundation Inc.</a></li> <li><a href="https://spinalpedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SPINALpedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.accessibility.com/blog/50-years-of-independent-living-maryland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accessibility.com Interview</a></li> </ul> This episode’s Ask Judy question came from John Beach. If you’d like to submit a question for Ask Judy, send it to <a href="mailto:media@judithheumann.com">media@judithheumann.com</a> or DM Judy on <a href="http://instagram.com/theheumannperspective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/judithheumann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Find a shortened video version of this interview on Judy’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7pemkbDQYezB6PeDFXTvg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.  Outro music by Gaelynn Lea: <a href="https://violinscratches.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://violinscratches.com/</a>

Thriving, Not Just Surviving with Joshua Basile

On this episode of THRIVE—sponsored by accessiBe—Kelly talks with Joshua Basile, a C4-5 Quadriplegic who shares his inspiring story and life's work as an advocate for web accessibility. Together, they uncover the opportunities that inclusivity provides for agencies worldwide.Josh and I cover these points and more:How Joshua’s traumatic accident ignited a passion for making every word count;What it means to be website and tech-inclusive for all abilities;How DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has been lacking accessibility;Why accessible sites are good for business.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH Joshua Basile:LinkedInaccessiBeCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork with Kelly 

On this episode of THRIVE—sponsored by <a href="https://accessibe.com/thrive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">accessiBe</a>—Kelly talks with Joshua Basile, a C4-5 Quadriplegic who shares his inspiring story and life's work as an advocate for web accessibility. Together, they uncover the opportunities that inclusivity provides for agencies worldwide.Josh and I cover these points and more:<ul><li>How Joshua’s traumatic accident ignited a passion for making every word count;</li><li>What it means to be website and tech-inclusive for all abilities;</li><li>How DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has been lacking accessibility;</li><li>Why accessible sites are good for business.</li></ul>Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at <a href="https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/</a> and <a href="https://accessibe.com/thrive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://accessibe.com/thrive</a> CONNECT WITH Joshua Basile:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-basile-123abc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://accessibe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">accessiBe</a>CONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylcampbell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/agencyscaler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/agencyscaler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://klcampbell.com/digital-marketing-consulting-services/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Work with Kelly </a>