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Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure.
Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.
131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury
A Different Way of Seeing
49 minutes 20 seconds
3 months ago
131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury
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In this episode, Lois chats with Naomi Riley, a consultant, brain injury survivor and advocate with a passion for making a difference.
During the conversation, Naomi talks about growing up with a disability and the challenges she faced during her schooling. She then discusses the distracted driver accident that left her with a brain injury as an adult and the rehabilitation she underwent as a result of the accident.
Naomi is the founder of the Text Pledge Project, a nationally recognized initiative addressing mental health and digital wellness through collaborative community engagement. Her work has impacted thousands of students and educators across school systems and civic organizations. She’s been featured in national media in the USA, invited to speak at education conferences and advocacy panels, and has advised business leaders and policymakers on building equitable systems that support neurodiverse communities.
Reach out to Naomi :
Website: https://naomilriley.com/
Text Pledge Project: https://textpledge.us/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomi.l.riley/
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This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.
A Different Way of Seeing
Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure.
Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.
