As the mother and primary caregiver of a special needs child, Carla Christensen has spent over 20 years navigating the world of special education and medical advocacy. She's brought that hands-on experience to her role as Marketing Director for MAX-Ability, where she relishes the opportunity to work with groups like Changing Spaces, Universal Changing Places, Love Hope & Autism, The On-Air Advocate, and now Raising Kellan to increase awareness of a variety of special needs, particularly restroom accommodation for all.
Carla's Takeaway: "Accessibility is NOT accommodation. We all benefit when everyone can get out and about to lead their fullest lives, and that means accommodating the person, not the wheelchair."
Timeline:
2:00 Grass roots advocacy for adult changing tables in Tennessee SB 0602/HB1686
3:00 Origin of MAX-Ability
5:00 Why adult sized changing tables?
7:00 Funding and possible solutions for small businesses
10:00 Carla's Backstory
14:00 Where would you like to see adult sized changing tables?
Why are adult sized changing tables valuable? This is a video of Chrissy advocating for an adult sized changing table for her daughter https://youtu.be/HCSHn50_JV0
Thank you to We Rock the Spectrum Gym in Franklin Tennessee for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more about WRST on Episode 54 of the Raising Kellan Podcast
