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**The Obvious Question**

Get ready to throw your assumptions about disability out the window! In “The Obvious Question,” Madi Lawson, a 21-year-old journalism student who has two rare forms of muscular dystrophy, takes on the assumptions, misconceptions and just plain ignorance others have about people with disabilities. But this isn’t your typical conversation about disability. In this podcast Madi talks with co-host Becky Smith and others about fashion, friendship, dating and more – challenging all the things you thought you knew about disability, but haven’t had the chance to ask about before. You’ll explore the glam and not-so-glam life of the real-life Wheelchair Barbie. So, buckle up – it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

Latest Episodes:

Do you have friends like you? Feb 08, 2020

“Social media allows people that can’t necessarily always leave their homes to be social.”

How can you be a journalist? Jan 31, 2020

“If you were to take the disability out of the equation, would you still have a story?”

How do you travel? Jan 24, 2020

“They Literally Left My Legs in Chicago.”

Why shouldn't I say 'lame'? Jan 17, 2020

Words Matter.

What's wrong with you? Jan 10, 2020

“Pain may be my constant companion since the day I was born.” – Christopher Shannon

The Obvious Question and Answer Session Nov 30, 2018

“You can’t be worried about what other people are thinking all the time. “

The Obvious Question Sep 17, 2018

Get ready to throw your assumptions about disability out the window!

Can you even have sex? Sep 17, 2018

"Just call me 'pretty'."

Can you even walk a runway? Sep 17, 2018

When was the last time you saw a model with a disability? Or a person with a disability featured in an advertising campaign? On a runway? Or even a mannequin in a store that showcased a different ability? It might be hard to recall even one.

Do you have any real friends? Sep 17, 2018

More than once, Madi has been asked if her friends-who look nothing like her-are her sister or caretaker.

How do you pee? Sep 17, 2018

There’s no party quite like a pee party.

Can a salon even serve people like you? Sep 17, 2018

Pink. Blue. Icy Blonde. You name a color, Madi’s hair has been it. But what about finding a salon that can accommodate her needs?

Are you sad because you’re disabled? Sep 17, 2018

Madi says people often feel sorry for her for the wrong reasons. It's not the fact that she has SMA or uses a wheelchair that make her sad, it's the same things as any 21-year-old: boys, school or simply a bad hair day.

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