The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast is hosted by Rhonel Cinous, a C4-C5 quadriplegic, radio personality, and disability advocate. Ramp. It. Up! is meant to educate and entertain through real-life accounts of injuries, illnesses, success stories, and unbelievable antics. This podcast will give you a glimpse into the life of a wheelchair user! Though always open to sharing advice borne through his personal experiences, the show features interviews with other wheelers sharing stories about their injuries ...
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Around the World with Spencer Blomquist
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, avid traveler, and certified travel agent, Spencer Blomquist joins me to talk about traveling and his recovery journey. Planning a vacation can be a hassle and exponentially more so when traveling as a wheelchair user. Spencer specializes in coordinating travel for people with disabilities and shares a …
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Father's Day 2024: Carlton "Wheelchair Chronicles" Brown
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are highlighting fathers. Carlton Brown, podcaster, dedicated husband, loving father, and C5-C7 quadriplegic, joins me on the podcast to share his injury story and life as a dad after acquiring a spinal cord injury. We discuss mental health, parenting, and his "Wheelchair Chronicles" podcast. Ramp. It…
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On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, husband, father and motivational speaker Felton Brown joins me to talk about his recovery journey and fatherhood. Ramp. It. Up! Get to know our guest Felton Brown is a dynamic, ambitious, and faith-driven individual from the great city of Opa-Locka, Florida. he is an inspiring motivational speaker and a…
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On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I am recapping my recent trip to Las Vegas to attend the United Spinal Association's Strong Wheeled Together Conference. Ramp. It. Up! Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com…
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On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are chatting with Lesly St. Louis. October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Lesly, a fellow wheelchair user, is the Director of the Pathways to Employment program at the United Spinal Association. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guest Lesly St. Louis is grateful to have the opportunity to f…
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SCI Awareness Month 2023: Editor-in-Chief Ian Ruder
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On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, Ian Ruder joins the show for SCI Awareness Month. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guests Ian Ruder is the Editor-in-Chief of New Mobility, the longest-running, most-trusted magazine and web site for active wheelchair users (newmobility.com). A quadriplegic himself, Ruder joined the New Mobility team in 20…
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SCI Awareness Month 2023: Attorney Joshua Basile
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Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. In the month of September we are observing Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month. My guest for this episode is attorney, advocate, and father, Joshua Basile. He shares how he dedicated his life to advocacy after acquiring his SCI. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guests Meet Josh Basile a C4-…
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Men's Mental Health Month: Coach David Cooks
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Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. In the month of June we celebrate Father’s Day and men’s mental health, so today’s episode is dedicated to the gentleman! Author, podcast host, educator and motivational speaker, Coach David Cooks joins us to share about his life experiences. At the age of 15, a spinal aneurysm rudely i…
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So a Doctor and a Hurricane walk into a bar…
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On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, Dr. David W. McMillan joins me again. On his last visit we talked about nutrition and eating right during the holidays (Season 1 Episode 13: What's on your plate?). This time around we talk about Hurricane season and emergency preparedness. Dr. David is a part of the Subtropical Climate & Health Hub …
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We are back with another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. On today's episode we are closing out the month of May with some updates and good news for the wheelchair user community. Ramp. It. Up! GAAD May 18,2023 https://unitedspinal.org/adaptive-technology-equals-independence-for-the-disability-community/ https://unitedspinal.org/five-ways-you-…
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Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. On this episode I am joined by Fouzan Alam and Bliss Chapman from Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk. Neuralink is currently developing implantable brain–computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis. Fouzan is a p…
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On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are wrapping up Women’s History Month with a good friend of mine, Erin Taylor. Get To Know Our Guest For more than 15 years, Erin Taylor has dedicated herself to advocating for health equity and promoting wellness by helping eliminate barriers and health disparities for disabled people throughout O…
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United Spinal’s Grassroots Advocacy Network and Working Groups
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United On Wheels – Episode 48. “I always say I was an advocate before I knew I was an advocate,” our Grassroots Advocacy Manager Annie Streit tells host Paul Amadeus Lane. She shares how she became involved with United and how you, can too. Joining her is our Advocacy Director Stephen Lieberman, who discusses our vast, nationwide network of over 1,…
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Women’s History Month: Jean L. Minkel
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, in honor of Women's History Month, I am joined by Jean L. Minkel, PT, ATP. We chat about her early years as a Physical Therapist, her influence on early assistive technology, and her crusade to effect insurance policy change. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guest Ms. Minkel is a physical therapist and mas…
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Guide to Dating After SCI for Men: Ryan DeRoche
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Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. It's that time of year again, Valentines Day! But before you go out and buy flowers and chocolates, you have to find yourself a date! Ryan DeRoche, peer mentor, United Spinal Association member and the host of After Dark: for men with SCI, joins me on the podcast to talk about dating af…
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Accessible...Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
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Welcome back for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. Accessibility is an important and frequent topic of concern for wheelchair users and people with disabilities as a whole. This episode we cover some of the pain points of "accessible" transportation and what can be done to improve them. Ramp. It. Up! Question of the day: What was your w…
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And we are back with a brand new season of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! It's been amazing sharing my story and the stories of others with you all these past three seasons. Season four, there will be many more stories, we will talk about advocacy and accessibility, and I will share some of my adventures along the way! On this episode join me as I reca…
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Only two days left 'til Christmas, and since you all have been so nice this year, Santa has brought you another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! Its been about two weeks since the end of the Artemis 1 Mission and my visit to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. It was an overall amazing experience and I was blessed to be a par…
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6 Years Later: The Gang is Back Together
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After a long hiatus, we are back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! I know I have been gone for a long time but you have to listen to this episode to find out what's been going on! No hints! No previews! I know it's a long episode but definitely worth a listen! (Ok one hint...its my 6 year SCI anniversary and a couple friends join me…
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Pursuing Employment After Spinal Cord Injury with Josh Basile
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United on Wheels – Episode 47 In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we are joined by a very special guest, United Spinal board member and trial attorney Josh Basile. In 2004, Basile’s life was literally flipped upside down. While on a family vacation in Delaware, he was slammed headfirst into the ocean floor by a…
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The Abilities Expo is FINALLY COMING TO MIAMI! Lew Shomer, chairman of the expo joins me on the podcast to share his experience working as an equal employment advocate and then his work bringing the Abilities Expo to a city near you. Ramp. It. Up! Podcast Click Here to Register for the Abilities Expo in Miami Website: https://www.abilities.com/miam…
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SCI Awareness Month 2022: iAccess Life
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September is just about over and to close out SCI Awareness Month, Brandon Winfield joins me on the podcast to talk about his app, iAccess Life, an app that allows the user to rate the accessibility of different restaurants, venues, and other locations worldwide. He also shares his injury and recovery story and about living life in the fast lane… l…
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On this week’s episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I am joined by Dr. Guy Romain, physical therapist and owner of NeuroFit 360. We talk about his work with spinal cord injury patients, his passion for activity based therapy, and his vision for the future of the field. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guest Dr. Guy Romain earned his B.S in Health Scie…
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Paul is joined by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, who has been integral in developing United Spinal Association’s Tech Access Program and leader of its Atlanta Chapter. Dr. Tepper is a journalist who contributes regularly to New Mobility Magazine, and a sexuality educator and counselor. He recently founded an adaptive E-sports program with competitive t…
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Handcycling Across America with Adam Lane
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United on Wheels – Episode 45 On this episode, Paul is joined by Adam Lane, a member of United Spinal’s Oklahoma Chapter who recently handcycled across the United States to raise awareness about the organization’s #StrongWheeled Together campaign which highlights the spinal cord injury and disorder (SCI/D) community’s contributions to American soci…
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Athlete to Quadriplegic Launches Zuk Fitness For Wheelchair Users
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United on Wheels – Episode 44 On this episode Paul is joined by Dillon Connolly, Zuk Fitness founder, athlete and entrepreneur who shares his perspectives on life after spinal cord injury and the benefits of fitness in strengthening your independence and quality of life. If you want to check out the benefits of Zuk Fitness for yourself, now is the …
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We're Going on a Trip in Our Favorite Rocket Ship
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The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast is back! After a brief yet painful hiatus, we are back with a lot to talk about! A lot of things happened in August and we must catch up and ROCKET headfirst into September. I've got big news to share. In fact you can say the news is METEORIC! Some would say we got lucky but I say the PLANETS aligned perfectly! I really ho…
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All Work and NO Recreation Therapy...
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On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about Recreational Therapy. An often overlooked and underappreciated branch of the rehabilitation process, recreational therapy has been instrumental in my recovery and the recovery of countless others. My friend and long time recreational therapist, Laura Ridler joins me on the show to…
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness. June 1 through November 30 is officially hurricane season. Natural disasters are dangerous enough, but being a wheelchair user can further complicate them. As a veteran of many hurricane seasons, five of them post spinal cord injury, I've learned a th…
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On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about being a dad! With Father's Day coming up this weekend we wanted to honor the fathers and father figures! Luis Amaro, peer mentor, athlete, motivational speaker, and Vice President of the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Miami chapter, is one of those fathers. During our conversati…
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On today's episode of the podcast we are discussing the topic of Gun Violence. June 3 is Wear Orange Day and kicks off Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. As a nation, we are plagued by gun violence and mass shootings. The topic of guns is very divisive and often times politicized. Tune in for more information on gun violence awareness and how we can g…
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Living In An Accessible World: Madison Russell
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On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I sit down with advocate, athlete, dancer, techy, Madison Russell, and we discuss her journey as a wheelchair user and her career in digital accessibility. With Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) right around the corner we also discuss the importance of making the digital space universally acce…
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Mental Health & Disability with Michaela Devins
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United on Wheels – Episode 43 When it comes to mental health and disability, sometimes we don’t seek out the support and resources we need due to a variety of reasons. Despite any biases or preconceived notions, we should never let it stop us from getting the care we need! Michaela Devins, a member of United Spinal’s Boston Chapter and dedicated me…
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On today's episode of the podcast, Tatiana Ribeiro joins us to celebrate Mother's Day a little early. We talk about her life back in Brazil, moving to the States after her spinal cord injury, and daily life as a wheelchair user all while being a bad ass mom of two. Ramp. It. Up! Click the link below to register for the United Spinal Association's T…
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All About the (SSI/SSDI) Benefits Baby with Atty. Jeffery Minde
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On today's episode of the podcast, we are talking about money! Specifically SSI/SSDI benefits. Navigating the benefits System is not a simple task and often times legal representation is needed. Attorney Jeff Minde joins me on the show and talks about his 30+ your career in social work and practicing law and literally helping write the book when it…
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The Frontlines of Caregiving with Steve & Heidi-Johnson Wright
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Steve and Heidi-Johnson Wright join us to share their personal journey maintaining a strong and loving relationship when caregiving is part of the equation. The couple have used their experiences to raise awareness and educate the masses on disability issues, notably the lack of access to the built environment.…
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Behind the Music with Michaela Devins
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Get To Know Our Guest Michaela Devins is a mental health counselor who has been a C4-C5 quadriplegic for eleven years; in that time, she has lived in Upstate New York, Philadelphia, and now Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband Kyle and service dog Chicory. She attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and compl…
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WHO DOESN'T LIKE RECIEVING A BONUS!? Well lucky you, this week you'll be getting just that! On this bonus episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I share about my experience at the HIMSS 2022 Global Health Conference in Orlando, Florida. Make sure to check out our Social Media for pictures and videos. Ramp. It. Up! https://www.himss.org/global-confere…
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On this weeks episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I am joined by fellow comic book and Japanese anime enthusiast and United Spinal Association member, Stefan Henry. He shares how he had to navigate life after sustaining a spinal cord injury only 14 years old and turned a love for comic books into a career in mechanical engineering. We also discuss…
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As a Haitian-American, Rhonel Cinous always wanted to go to Haiti, but when he finally got his opportunity, things did not go as he had hoped. Cinous, a Miami native, went to Haiti in 2016 to promote the morning radio show he hosted and see the country, but on a snorkeling trip during his second day, he broke his neck on his first dive. Since his i…
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Today on The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about assistive technology. Ana Nevares, Assistive Technology And Education Specialist at FAAST, joins me talk about how the organization educates the community on assistive technology and helps connect individuals with the proper devices and the means to procure them. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our …
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On today's episode of the podcast we are wrapping up the month with a conversation with Garrett Mayersohn. Garrett is the host of the Love On A Roll podcast and lives with cerebral palsy. He shares his insight on how to live your best life, being in a relationship, and enjoying your time as a single person. Ramp. It. Up! Get To Know Our Guests My n…
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Valentines Day with Leon and Tierra Harris
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On this week's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, I am joined by Leon and Tierra Harris an inter-abled couple (from West Philadelphia… Born and raised… lol). In celebration of Valentine's Day they share their story of how they met, got married, started a family and still make time to inspire other inter-abled couples through their YouTube and In…
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On this weeks episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are getting you ready for Valentine's Day! Love may be in the air for many, but post spinal cord injury it is sometimes a little harder to get back into the dating game. On this episode I share a couple pieces of advice to take into consideration before getting back into the dating pool. Also I …
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Life After Spinal Cord Injury with Nick LiBassi
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Nick LiBassi, United Spinal’s VP of Partnership Expansion joins United on Wheels podcast host Paul Amadeus Lane to talk about his journey from a devastating skydiving accident that caused a spinal cord injury to finding strength from his peers and the United Spinal community to reach his goals. None of us are fully prepared for very dramatic change…
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Welcome to the year 2022 and the Third Season of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! I am super excited to kick off this year and this new season with all of you! What is the time this tradition to start off the new year with a list of resolutions and this year will not be an exception. I put together a list of 10 resolutions I plan to keep and I hope you j…
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Happy Holidays from The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! On today's episode I'm giving you a list of 15 holiday gift ideas for the SCI person in your life. If you're anything like me you are a last-minute shoppers and this list will come in handy! It's been one hell of a year. 2021 threw many challenges and misfortune at us all and they have not been easy to…
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, I talk about hitting my five year spinal cord injury anniversary. December 2, 2021 Marks five years since I had a diving accident, dislocated two vertebrae, and became a quadriplegic. I recap some of the challenges I shared on the very second episode of the podcast, Quadriplegia: Year One, and talk abou…
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On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are taking time out to share what I've been thankful for this past year. After all the hardships of 2021 my family and friends were blessed enough to gather for Thanksgiving dinner and it made me want to Focus on the good things that this year brought and give thanks! What have you been thankful for t…
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Get to know our Guest Ian Mackay was born and raised in San Diego, California. In 2001 he moved to Goleta, California and attended Santa Barbara City College. He had many interests in his early college years, beginning as a business major, and ending up getting an Associates degree in communication before delving into sign language for a year. Soon…
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