The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast
Hosted by Rhonel Cinous—Certified Digital Accessibility Tester, radio personality, and passionate disability advocate—the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast offers an engaging blend of education and entertainment. Rhonel, a C4-C5 quadriplegic, shares real-life accounts of injuries, illnesses, triumphs, and even jaw-dropping antics, offering a candid glimpse into the life of a wheelchair user.
Each episode features inspiring interviews with members of the spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) and wheelchair user community. Guests from diverse backgrounds and experiences share their journeys, exploring topics like career growth, hobbies, adventures, relationships, and maintaining a fulfilling quality of life. Through storytelling and honest conversations, the podcast celebrates resilience and underscores the shared belief that no challenge is insurmountable.
Join the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast for insightful, empowering, and often hilarious discussions that amplify the voices of the disability community.
Ramp. It. Up!
Episodes
77 episodes
Falling Spectacularly with Anita Hollander
On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, we are joined by singer, songwriter, composer, director, actress, and advocate Anita Hollander. Get to Know Our GuestAnita Hollander has worked throughout Eu...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:08:16
On a "Roll with Cole and Charisma"
On The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, we are celebrating Thanksgiving! It has been a year, and life has been LIFING! But we want to give thanks that we are still thriving despite what life throws at us! I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:04:21
Writing to Heal with Elizabeth and Suzanne
On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, we are closing out Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month by speaking with Elizabeth Vander Kamp and Suzanne Costello about the Write to Heal study, a program Elizabeth facilitated during the pandemi...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:05:46
"Take a Look at This Heart": Ben Duffy
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about love and relationships with documentary filmmaker, Benjamin Duffy. Take a Look at this Heart is an open and honest conversation with people living with disabilities about their l...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:00:39
W.O.W. Its Natalia Mendez
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, I have some good news. Your favorite podcast host Rhonel, is officially a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). Check out the
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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Around the World with Spencer Blomquist
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, avid traveler, and certified travel agent, Spencer Blomquist joins me to talk about traveling and his recovery journey. Planning a vacation can be a hassle and exponentially more so when traveling a...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:13:02
Father's Day 2024: Carlton "Wheelchair Chronicles" Brown
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are highlighting fathers. Carlton Brown, podcaster, dedicated husband, loving father, and C5-C7 quadriplegic, joins me on the podcast to share his injury story and life as a dad after acquiring a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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59:29
Father's Day 2024: Felton Brown
On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, husband, father and motivational speaker Felton Brown joins me to talk about his recovery journey and fatherhood. Ramp. It. Up!Get to know our guest Felton Brown is a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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55:19
VIVA, VIVA LAS...SWTCon 2023
On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I am recapping my recent trip to Las Vegas to attend the United Spinal Association's Strong Wheeled Together Conference. Ramp. It. Up!Stay Connected to the Pod...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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35:04
HELP WANTED or (un)WANTED HELP
On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are chatting with Lesly St. Louis. October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Lesly, a fellow wheelchair user, is the Director of the Pathways to Employment program at the United ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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58:05
SCI Awareness Month 2023: Editor-in-Chief Ian Ruder
On this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, Ian Ruder joins the show for SCI Awareness Month.Ramp. It. Up!Get To Know Our Guests Ian Ruder is the Editor-in-Chief of New Mobility, the longest-running, most-tr...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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43:08
SCI Awareness Month 2023: Attorney Joshua Basile
Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. In the month of September we are observing Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month. My guest for this episode is attorney, advocate, and father, Joshua Basile. He shares how he dedicated...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:01:19
Men's Mental Health Month: Coach David Cooks
Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. In the month of June we celebrate Father’s Day and men’s mental health, so today’s episode is dedicated to the gentleman! Author, podcast host, educator and motivational speaker, Co...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:10:48
So a Doctor and a Hurricane walk into a bar…
On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, Dr. David W. McMillan joins me again. On his last visit we talked about nutrition and eating right during the holidays (Season 1 Ep...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:00:07
Big News from the CMS and Neuralink
We are back with another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. On today's episode we are closing out the month of May with some updates and good news for the wheelchair user community. Ramp. It. Up! GAAD May 18,2023
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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24:28
Is Neuralink the Future?
Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. On this episode I am joined by Fouzan Alam and Bliss Chapman from Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk. Neuralink is currently developing implantable brain–comp...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:10:20
Women's History Month: Erin Taylor
On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are wrapping up Women’s History Month with a good friend of mine, Erin Taylor.Get To Know Our Guest For more than 15 years, Erin Taylor has dedicated herself to advoc...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:05:59
Women’s History Month: Jean L. Minkel
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, in honor of Women's History Month, I am joined by Jean L. Minkel, PT, ATP. We chat about her early years as a Physical Therapist, her influence on early assistive technology, and her crusade to effe...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:14:41
Guide to Dating After SCI for Men: Ryan DeRoche
Welcome back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. It's that time of year again, Valentines Day! But before you go out and buy flowers and chocolates, you have to find yourself a date! Ryan DeRoche, peer mentor, United Spinal Associ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:13:41
Accessible...Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Welcome back for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. Accessibility is an important and frequent topic of concern for wheelchair users and people with disabilities as a whole. This episode we cover some of the pain points of "accessibl...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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31:16
Seasons 1, 2, and 3 Recap
And we are back with a brand new season of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! It's been amazing sharing my story and the stories of others with you all these past three seasons. Season four, there will be many more stories, we will talk about adv...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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39:34
Houston...We Have Liftoff!
Only two days left 'til Christmas, and since you all have been so nice this year, Santa has brought you another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! Its been about two weeks since the end of the Artemis 1 Mission and my visit to the Lyndon B. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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36:40
6 Years Later: The Gang is Back Together
After a long hiatus, we are back for another episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! I know I have been gone for a long time but you have to listen to this episode to find out what's been going on! No hints! No previews! I know it's a long episod...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:38:14
The Abilities Expo Comes to Miami
The Abilities Expo is FINALLY COMING TO MIAMI!Lew Shomer, chairman of the expo joins me on the podcast to share his experience working as an equal employment advocate and then his work bringing the Abilities Expo to a city near you....
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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43:28
SCI Awareness Month 2022: iAccess Life
September is just about over and to close out SCI Awareness Month, Brandon Winfield joins me on the podcast to talk about his app, iAccess Life, an app that allows the user to rate the accessibility of different restaurants, venues, and other l...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:04:05
