In episode #82 of No Free Rides, Tiffiny is joined by Jane Hash, a fun-loving woman with Osetogenesis Imperfecta who hosts her own podcast and is making a documentary about her one-of-a-kind life.

Yes, that is a real AK-47

As a practicing pagan and certified herbalist, not to mention being only 2’7″ tall, to say Jane Hash’s life is “unique” would be a understatement. Her badass attitude and dark humor make her one of my favorite guests yet. The cajones she has to be who she is, openly and with no apologies, is an example for everyone. Jane is also a political activist, a blogger and is finishing up filming a documentary about her life that’s taken nearly 3 years to complete titled, Plain Jane.

Also in this episode, Tiffiny talks about two of her recent blogs, including her blog on the creepy documentary that discusses disability in North Korea, The Red Chapel, and the upcoming reality show featuring four women who use wheelchairs that’s premiering on the Sundance Channel in April - Push Girls.

Use the player below to hear the show (56 minute run time). No Free Rides is sponsored by EasyStand.com.

Music by Lupe Fiasco ft. Evidence – ‘Catch Me’

- Jane’s blog: The Adventures of The Gimp Avenger

- Jane’s podcast: Hashing It Out With Jane for KUSF-In-Exile

- Watch the trailer for her documentary: Plain Jane

- Jane’s Facebook Group

- Jane’s funny videos: 1 Dwarf, 1 Cup, THE LITTER-BOX INCIDENT, 5 GUYS 1 DWARF

Jason Becker, a rising metal guitarist who at 20 was diagnosed with ALS (he played for Cacophony and the David Lee Roth band in the late 1980’s), refuses to raise the white flag and is still composing music.

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- Tiffiny

A new reality show “Push Girls,” featuring four female wheelchair-users, has been green-lighted by the Sundance Channel. The show will change misconceptions of disability and so much more. 

I’m so freaking excited about this show. I’m friends with one of these ladies (Tiphany) and I can guarantee this will make for some good TV, and will do so much to help show the world that we can still be beautiful and sexual. Is it finally happening? To the show’s producer Gay Rosenthal, I give you a cookie.

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- Tiff

The U.K. version of American Idol, The X Factor, helped catapult Kerry McGregor, a paraplegic from a fall at age 13, into stardom. Last week she passed away from bladder cancer. Read my blog

In episode #81 of No Free Rides, Tiffiny is joined by Jennifer Longdon, a fighter of a paraplegic who’s taking on everything from accessible realty and passe attitudes to disabilities to bringing diversity to Project Runway.

Jennifer Longdon is an amazing woman who found herself paralyzed after a shooting in 2004. She’s become a disability advocate since her injury and is the Chair of the Mayor of Phoenix’s Commission on Disability Issues and has become a blogger with a strong voice you simply must check out: Living Life From Butt Level: Where I Sit. She has also become a dynamic speaker, which you can see in this Ignite Phoenix video, which shows her on-stage talking frankly about life with a disability.

Tiffiny and Jen also talk about the search for a cocktail dress that can look great sitting down and the hiccups in using dressing rooms. Tiffiny also shares her top disability news of 2011 and her review of the new travel show featuring a disabled host, Rollin’ with Zach.

Use the player below to hear the show (58 minute run time). No Free Rides is sponsored by EasyStand.com.

Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned by paralyzed vet William Laurent in 1949 to build this historic 2,500 sq ft home, and now it will become a museum.

It’s not everyday you realize an architect you’ve loved for years created a wheelchair-accessible home years ago and you never knew it until like, 2 days ago. Check out this amazing home built with honeyed wood, consisting of gorgeous lines, and custom furniture. Read my blog for New Mobility

- Tiff

Ableism, referring to how a lot of people actually feel but would never admit, needs to be taken down.

People who outrighly discriminate against someone because they’re not as “able” are assholes. Read my thoughts on ableism

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who uses a wheelchair? Anything from IZ Adaptive should do the trick and Christmas gift certificates are now available!

A full selection of fashionable clothing is available at IZ Adaptive, including their sensational adapted trench coats, gorgeous evening dresses and custom suits for men. IZ Adaptive successfully melds fashion with function and is one of the best adapted clothing makers on the planet. Check out their full collection here

And remember, Christmas gift certificates are now available. They’re a great way to let whoever you’re buying for choose exactly what they want. And if you’re the giftee, go and create your Wishlist now to help out Santa.

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Check out the jazz-hop trio Wheelchair Sports Camp, fronted by Kalyn Heffernan, a 24 year  old woman with osteogenesis imperfecta, slated to be at SXSW 2012. Read this blog

In episode #80 of our disability podcast No Free Rides, Tiffiny is invited on-air at 104.4 Resonance FM in London to be on the disability podcast, Technical Difficulties. Tim and Tiffiny discuss the differences in being disabled in the US vs the UK.

Aired by the very savvy radion station Resonance 104.4 FM, Technical Difficulties is one of the best on-air disability radio shows you’ll find in the world. Hosted by Tim Abbott, a brilliant journalist with mild cerebral palsy, his show discussses important disability issues from everything from 3rd world accessibility to deaf issues to mental health support. You can view the full archive for Technical Difficulties here.

Tiffiny also talks winter driving safety (no frozen hand controls so you don’t die!) and the dire importance of keeping your wallet safe from the wheelchair vantage point.

Use the player below to hear the show (30 minute run time). No Free Rides is sponsored by EasyStand.com.

- Check out Tim’s Facebook sister group for sharing info on disability: Light Chronicles