Resilience Squadron: Accessibility, Representation and Mental Health in Star Wars Fandom

10 - Roll of the Resistance

The Resilience Squadron Podcast - Episode 10 - Roll of the Resistance Resilience Squadron is a periodic podcast where Greg Norman [https://threads.net/raelshark] and Jack Vasvary [https://www.facebook.com/jvasvary] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. In this episode we’re joined by Lisa Belasco (ScavengerPrincess) to discuss major changes Disney recently made to the Disability Access Service program at their parks, which has affected many of their disabled guests. Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about a medical condition, please consult your nearest 2-1B medical droid. Transcript [https://resiliencesquadron.com/transcript-resilience-squadron-10-roll-of-the-resistance/] Show Links: Scavenger Princess on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/scavengerprincess/] Scavenger Princess on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ScavengerPrincess/] Change.Org Petition [https://www.change.org/p/stop-excluding-disabled-people-from-disneyland-and-disney-world-with-new-policy] DAS Defenders Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1180791053291495] Disney With Disabilities Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/411842779258310] Dysautonomia & Disney Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/278145375967892] DAS Defenders Resources (Google Doc) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MjMynU0ZnHV1Ntd2tiAxuTcn8ZoMdDMoEddOyHHyjXg/edit] Rebecca “The Sparkly Pirate” Davis (DASDenied) [https://www.instagram.com/dasdenied/] USA Today - 'Imagine something': Disabled Disney guests demand action after DAS program changes [https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2024/07/08/disney-das-pass-changes-backlash/74310510007/] Fox 53 Orlando - 'DAS Defenders' group hopes Disney reverses changes to its Disability Access Service policy [https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/das-defenders-group-hopes-disney-reverses-changes-to-its-disability-access-service-policy] NBC News - Disney fans say changes to disability program exclude many people who were previously covered [https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/disney-fans-say-changes-disability-access-service-exclude-many-rcna155473] Website: http://resiliencesquadron.com [http://resiliencesquadron.com] Social: https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron] https://www.threads.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.threads.net/ResilienceSquadron] https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron] https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad [https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad] Music: Soaring Theme and Restless by SoundsCrate.com https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme [https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme] https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless [https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless]

9 - Celebration For All

Resilience Squadron is a monthly podcast where Greg Norman [https://resiliencesquadron.com/podcast-episode-9-celebration-for-all/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/raelshark%E2%80%9D] and Jack Vasvary [https://resiliencesquadron.com/podcast-episode-9-celebration-for-all/%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.facebook.com/jvasvary%E2%80%9D] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. It’s Celebration time. In this episode Greg and Jack are joined by Terrie Lee, who co-created the Facebook group Star Wars Celebration ADA Attendees, as they have an in-depth discussion with Austin Whitney, CEO of Ten Fifty Entertainment, who is handling accommodations for Celebration 2022 in Anaheim on May 26-29. Austin tells us about how his experiences with music festivals and other events helped him adjust to his own disability, shares his approach and philosophy for running inclusive events, and answers specific questions about accommodations at Celebration. Disclaimer This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about a medical condition, please consult your nearest 2-1B medical droid. Episode Links: StarWarsCelebration.com – ADA Assistance Program [https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/show-information/ada-assistance-program.html] StarWarsCelebration.com – Health & Safety [https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/safety-guidelines.html] Star Wars Celebration ADA Attendees Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWCelebrationADA] Ten Fifty Entertainment [https://www.tenfiftyent.com/] Accessible Festivals [https://accessiblefestivals.org/] Ophelia the Festival Dog’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thefestivaldog/] Terrie’s Instagram (NerdGirlTravels) [https://www.instagram.com/nerdgirltravels/] Celebration ADA support email: ada@reedpop.com [ada@reedpop.com] Music: Soaring Theme and Restless by SoundsCrate.com https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme [https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme] https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless [https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless] Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-squadron/id1539824235] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0b5c1f01-98c9-4bc3-807c-f25be3dc5c71/Resilience-Squadron] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXNpbGllbmNlc3F1YWRyb24ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4dq5P2dOoS2JRBdkkZOrtq?si=OoWRYqnZTESkezjKn6va5Q] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/resilience-squadron] Click here to read the transcript [https://resiliencesquadron.com/transcript-resilience-squadron-9-celebration-for-all/]

Visions of Disabilities

Resilience Squadron is a monthly podcast on the Skywalking Through Neverland Network where Greg Norman [https://untitled+.vscode-resource.vscode-webview.net/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/raelshark%E2%80%9D] and Jack Vasvary [https://untitled+.vscode-resource.vscode-webview.net/%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.facebook.com/jvasvary%E2%80%9D] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. In this episode Greg and Jack talk to Emma Mieko Candon, author of Star Wars Ronin: A Visions Novel, based on the short The Duel from the Star Wars Visions animated series. Emma, self-described as a queer, disabled cyborg, talks about her experiences with life-threatening illness and chronic pain, how it shaped her writing, and how it helped form the alternate-Star Wars universe of The Ronin. Disclaimer This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about a medical condition, please consult your nearest 2-1B medical droid. Show Links: https://twitter.com/EmmaCandon [https://twitter.com/EmmaCandon] Emma on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/emcandon/?hl=en] Emma on Tumblr [https://emcandon.tumblr.com/] Ronin on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059335866X?tag=randohouseinc7986-20] Ronin on Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/books/star-wars-visions-ronin-a-visions-novel/9780593358665] Ronin on Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Star-Wars-Visions-Ronin-Audiobook/0593460944] Ronin on OverDrive (Local library search) [https://www.overdrive.com/search?q=star+war+ronin&f-formatClassification=] Please check out and donate to the Amidala Initiative [https://untitled+.vscode-resource.vscode-webview.net/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/AmidalaHelps%E2%80%9D] to support and protect trans youth in Texas. Social: http://resiliencesquadron.com [http://resiliencesquadron.com/] https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad [https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad] https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron] https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron] Transcript: Transcript available here [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/transcript-resilience-squadron-8-visions-of-disabilities/]

7 - A Padawan of Recovery

BlerdGirlJedi Maria is a Padawan of Recovery Greg and Jack welcome BlerdGirlJedi (Maria of Sistas with Sabers) on the show to share her story of trauma, mental health struggles, and addiction. It is a thought-provoking, emotional episode. Resilience Squadron is a podcast on the Skywalking Network where Greg Norman and Jack Vasvary share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. Content Warning: In this episode we discuss mental health, addiction and relapse, and personal loss.   If you or someone you love is dealing with addiction or substance abuse, contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline [https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline] at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Disclaimer   This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about a medical condition, please consult your nearest 2-1B medical droid.   Episode Links:   BlerdGirlJedi on Twitter [https://twitter.com/blerdgirljedi]   BlerdGirlJedi on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/blerdgirljedi/]   Sistas With Sabers podcast on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SabersWith]   The Khetanna Cast podcast on Twitter [https://twitter.com/TheKhetannaCast]   Social:   http://resiliencesquadron.com [http://resiliencesquadron.com/]   https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad [https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad]   https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron]   Music:   Soaring Theme and Restless by SoundsCrate.com   https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme [https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme]https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless [https://soundscrate.com/sound-effects/soundscrate-restless]   Subscribe   Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-squadron/id1539824235] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0b5c1f01-98c9-4bc3-807c-f25be3dc5c71/Resilience-Squadron] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXNpbGllbmNlc3F1YWRyb24ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4dq5P2dOoS2JRBdkkZOrtq?si=OoWRYqnZTESkezjKn6va5Q] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/resilience-squadron]   The Resilience Squadron is a proud member of the Skywalking Network. [http://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/]   About Resilience Squadron   Resilience Squadron is a monthly podcast on the Skywalking Through Neverland Network where Greg Norman [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/twitter.com/raelshark%E2%80%9D] and Jack Vasvary [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/www.facebook.com/jvasvary%E2%80%9D] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom.   Podcast Transcript   Click here to read the transcript [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/transcript-resilience-squadron-episode-6-accommodations-convention/]

6: Accommodations and Cons

Convention Accommodations from an Insider's Perspective In this episode we talk to Jon Engel, a promoter for 3 Rivers ComiCon, a convention happening in Pittsburgh on May 22 and 23. With the re-opening of Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, precautions announced for Celebration 2022, and small and large events making plans to resume, we discuss what considerations Jon takes into account to allow for accommodations when planning an inclusive event. We also talk about the impact of COVID on Jon’s convention planning, and what precautions they’ll be taking at the con.   Resilience Squadron is a monthly podcast on the Skywalking Through Neverland Network where Greg Norman [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/twitter.com/raelshark%E2%80%9D] and Jack Vasvary [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/www.facebook.com/jvasvary%E2%80%9D] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. Disclaimer This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about a medical condition, please consult your nearest 2-1B medical droid.   Show Links: 3 Rivers Comicon [https://3riverscomicon.com/] Resilience Squadron Episode 3 - Accessible Batuu [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/resilience-squadron-episode-3-accessible-batuu/]   About Resilience Squadron   Resilience Squadron is a monthly podcast on the Skywalking Through Neverland Network where Greg Norman [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/twitter.com/raelshark%E2%80%9D] and Jack Vasvary [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/www.facebook.com/jvasvary%E2%80%9D] share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom.   Subscribe   Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-squadron/id1539824235] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0b5c1f01-98c9-4bc3-807c-f25be3dc5c71/Resilience-Squadron] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXNpbGllbmNlc3F1YWRyb24ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4dq5P2dOoS2JRBdkkZOrtq?si=OoWRYqnZTESkezjKn6va5Q] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/resilience-squadron]   Social   http://resiliencesquadron.com [http://resiliencesquadron.com] https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad [https://twitter.com/ResilienceSquad] https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.facebook.com/ResilienceSquadron] https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron [https://www.instagram.com/ResilienceSquadron]   Music   Soaring Theme by SoundsCrate.com Link: https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme [https://soundscrate.com/royalty-free-music/Soaring-Theme]   The Resilience Squadron is a proud member of the Skywalking Network. [http://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/]   Podcast Transcript   Click here to read the transcript [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/transcript-resilience-squadron-episode-5-star-wars-autistic/]