Episode 6.2: People for a Reason, People for a Season — A Conversation with Daniel Hodges

Season 6

Sep 29

What You’ll Learn

What it is like to live with retinitis pigmentosa and chronic pain while navigating physical and social barriers
How living in 12 different U.S. states built Daniel a vast support network, and why that mattered when he fell through the cracks of society
How his own experience of barriers made him more aware of the people around him facing similar struggles
What it took to get through law school as a disabled student, including working with professors to make courses accessible
Why disabled people are often expected not only to navigate inaccessible systems, but to help build the solutions that let them participate
Daniel’s belief that people come into our lives for a reason or for a season, but rarely forever
How the Peaces of Me Foundation works to erase the stigma around disability and chronic illness

Topics We Cover

Living with retinitis pigmentosa and chronic pain
Moving between 12 different U.S. states
Building a support network across different communities
What happens when people fall through society’s cracks
How our own experiences can help us recognize barriers affecting others
Daniel’s path through law school
Advocating with professors for accessible courses and learning environments
The additional work disabled students can face beyond completing their coursework
Building accessibility while simultaneously navigating inaccessible systems
Overcoming physical barriers created by disability
The relationships that shape our lives
Daniel’s belief that people come into our lives for a reason or a season
Disability, chronic illness, inclusion, and stigma
The Peaces of Me Foundation
Creating more inclusive communities