{"id":8737,"date":"2025-07-16T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8737"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:38:23","slug":"wellness-wednesday-belonging-the-power-of-choice-in-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8737","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Wednesday:\u00a0Belonging: The Power of Choice in Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8392\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8737-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis, joined by Jeff Thompson, explore the evolving landscape of accessibility through the lens of an upcoming all-inclusive hotel designed specifically with people with disabilities in mind. Inspired by entrepreneur Joe Morgan\u2014who previously created a fully accessible theme park and water park\u2014this hotel aims to go beyond ADA standards by offering individualized accommodations tailored to guest needs. The hosts reflect on the tension between inclusive design and over-specialization, raising thoughtful questions about whether hyper-accommodation can unintentionally lead to segregation. They emphasize the importance of choice, autonomy, and thoughtful design that includes, rather than isolates. Through personal stories and spirited conversation, the episode challenges listeners to consider how we can create spaces that foster belonging, equality, and dignity\u2014without sacrificing individuality. It\u2019s a rich dialogue on what true inclusion looks like and how it can positively ripple through communities and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=532\">Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Show Hosts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robin Ennis on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinennislcsw.com\/\">www.robinennislcsw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitioningthroughchange.com\/\">Www.transitioningthroughchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can message Beth and Robin by calling 612-367-6093.. They are looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=8734\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8394\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8737-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday070225.mp3 Podcast Summary: In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis, joined by Jeff Thompson, explore the evolving landscape of accessibility through the lens of an upcoming all-inclusive hotel designed specifically with people with disabilities in mind. Inspired by entrepreneur Joe Morgan\u2014who previously created a fully accessible theme park and water park\u2014this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,494,532],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-personalcare","category-wellness-wednesday"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2gV","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9169,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9169","url_meta":{"origin":8737,"position":0},"title":"Wellness Wednesday on a Friday: What Does Wellness Really Mean?","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"September 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Podcast Summary: Wellness Wednesday\u2026 on a Friday? Beth and Jeff step up to the mics\u2014without Robin this time\u2014to explore whether the word wellness has lost some of its meaning. 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