Artful Accessibility Podcast

Breathe and Walk Through It with Carolyn Jones Sullivan

On this very special Season 1 finale of Artful Accessibility, shared with you on Juneteenth weekend, host Chloé Duplessis sits down with her mother, Carolyn Jones Sullivan, for a deeply personal and powerful conversation. This episode highlights Carolyn's multifaceted journey as a visually impaired artist, historian, and civil rights pioneer. Carolyn also shares about her connection to the historic Modern Beauty Shop [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ApT9gsXXK/], a birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement in North Louisiana and the inspiration for her celebrated stage play Beauty & The Ballot Box [https://www.ksla.com/2024/03/14/civil-rights-story-beauty-ballot-box-graces-east-bank-theatre-stage/]. Recurring themes of faith, family, and resilience are layered throughout the conversation, and serve an offering of encouragement for anyone navigating a challenging season. The episode concludes with a heartfelt tribute to Chloé's grandmother, Leslie Jones, and a beautiful hymn sung by Carolyn. Connect with Carolyn Jones Sullivan: Find out more about efforts to bring Beauty & The Ballot Box to the screen by connecting on LinkedIn: Carolyn Jones Sullivan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-jones-sullivan-1292a0370/] Connect with Chloé Duplessis, Duplessis Art, and Artful Accessibility: Web: www.duplessisart.com [https://www.duplessisart.com] Instagram: @duplessis.art [https://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art] If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to subscribe to Artful Accessibility for more inspiring stories and insights on creating a more accessible world. We’d also love it if you’d leave us a five-star rating. This helps others find these powerful conversations. Finally, please consider sharing this episode with someone who needs to hear Carolyn's message. Artful Accessibility will be back later this year for Season 2 with expanded topics around accessibility and extraordinary stories of resilience and hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com [https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Long Walk with Jonathon Stalls

On today's episode of Artful Accessibility, Chloé Duplessis chats with Jonathon Stalls, a multidisciplinary walking artist who once spent 242 days walking across the US. Jonathon continues to find inspiration in diverse landscapes and communities, informing his creative work of drawings, events, writing, and activism. He's the author of WALK - Slow Down, Wake Up & Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour and the creator of the Pedestrian Dignity Project. Join Chloé and Jonathon as they discuss the myriad challenges pedestrians face, advocating for better accessibility for non-drivers, and the beauty of slowing down and connecting with the natural world around us. Discover more about Jonathon and his work at https://www.intrinsicpaths.com [https://www.intrinsicpaths.com/] and @jstallz [https://www.instagram.com/jstallz/] on Instagram. Learn more about the Pedestrian Dignity Project @pedestriandignity [https://www.instagram.com/pedestriandignity/] on Instagram and https://pedestriandignity.substack.com/ [https://pedestriandignity.substack.com/]. Find out more about Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art at https//www.duplessisart.com [http://www.duplessisart.com/] and @duplessis.art [http://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art] on Instagram. Enjoy the episode? Share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com [https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Fighting Giants with Regan Linton

On this episode of Artful Accessibility, Chloé speaks with Regan Linton, a multi-talented Denver-based artist working as a director, writer, filmmaker, and theater artist. Regan co-wrote and directed the Warner Bros.-produced short film, Jack and the Beanstalk [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35096620/?ref_=ttep_ep_3], now streaming on Max. Part of the Reframed: Next Gen Narratives series, the film tells the story of a neurodivergent grocery store employee denied a living wage who must find the courage to fight for what's right. Regan, a wheelchair user since a car accident resulted in paralysis, is the former artistic director of Phamaly, a disability-affirmative theater company. At Phamaly, she began developing a new artistic aesthetic that centers disability as an asset. Chloé and Regan discuss the challenges and, more importantly, unique creative power that come with navigating the art world with a disability. They explore how their disabilities have become a source of strength and creative inspiration. Find out more about Regan at www.reganlinton.com [https://www.reganlinton.com/] Learn more about Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art at duplessisart.com [http://duplessisart.com] and on Instagram at instagram.com/duplessis.art [http://instagram.com/duplessis.art]. Enjoyed the episode? Please share it with someone in your network and leave us a five-star rating and review to help others discover the podcast! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com [https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

I'm Here with Abi Clark

Artful Accessibility is back! On today’s episode, Chloé sits down with Abi Clark, Senior Community Producer at KUVO Jazz—one of Denver’s independent public radio stations, known for delivering the very best in jazz, Latin jazz, and blues, alongside 17 locally produced, culturally rich programs. With a mission to provide distinctive music, news, and informational programming reflecting the values and cultural diversity of its listener community, KUVO thrives because of passionate voices like Abi’s. Chloé and Abi dive into Abi’s dedication to amplifying a vibrant range of musicians and community stories. Together, they explore her mission to remind listeners that they’re never alone and to create space where everyone she connects with feels truly seen and heard. For more information on Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art, visit duplessisart.com or instagram.com/duplessis.art If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider sharing this episode with someone in your personal or professional network and leave us a five star rating and review so others can find this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com [https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

There's Always A Way To Say Yes with Susan Fries

Chloé’s guest today on the Artful Accessibility Podcast is Susan Fries, Director of the Center for Colorado Women’s History [https://www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history] in Denver, Colorado. Susan shares the way she and her team put care and intention into sharing the stories, memories, and experiences of women of Colorado, and how they prioritize accessibility in the exhibits at the Center. For more information on the Center for Colorado Women’s History, visit their website at https://www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history or find them on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/COWomensHistory] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cowomenshistory]. For video descriptions of Chloe’s exhibits at the Center for Colorado Women’s History, visit Duplessis Art on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3NQavRqMXYq9So_no_ENg]. For more information on Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art, visit duplessisart.com [http://duplessisart.com] or instagram.com/duplessis.art [http://instagram.com/duplessis.art] If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider sharing this episode with someone in your personal or professional network and leave us a five star rating and review so others can find this podcast easier. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com [https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]