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Abilities Zone With Paul Amadeus Lane

Abilities Zone With Paul Amadeus Lane

By: Paul Amadeus Lane
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I’m Paul Amadeus Lane and I am thrilled to be your host for the Abilities Zone podcast. Come and get a front row seat for the stories and experiences of my guests, all dynamic personalities from our vibrant disability community. You can’t help but feel empowered by the resilience, strength and triumphs of these exceptional voices as they contribute to a more inclusive narrative.

Tune in to Abilities Zone on Abilities.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Fire TV or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
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Episodes
  • Breaking Barriers: Ty Smith on Financial Freedom & Life After Injury

    Breaking Barriers: Ty Smith on Financial Freedom & Life After Injury
    Nov 26 2025
    On this episode of Abilities Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane, we sit down with Ty Smith, a quadriplegic entrepreneur and founder of T.W. Planning and Investments — a company dedicated to helping members of the disability community build financial stability, confidence, and long-term security.

    Ty opens up about the accident that changed his life, the challenges and triumphs of his recovery, and the purpose that led him to launch a business focused on financial empowerment. From navigating benefits and budgeting to planning for independence, Ty shares practical insights and a deeply personal journey of resilience and reinvention.

    We also highlight Ty’s recent appearance as an exhibitor at the Abilities Zone Expo in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he showcased his mission to support and educate individuals with disabilities on their financial future. Whether you're part of the disability community, a caregiver, or someone seeking inspiration, this conversation is an uplifting reminder that ability comes in many forms — and so does success.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 4:Inside Shane Burcaw's World - Abilities Expo Preview

    Episode 4:Inside Shane Burcaw's World - Abilities Expo Preview
    Mar 3 2025
    In this episode of Abilities Zone, host Paul Amadeus Lane sits down with the remarkable Shane Burcaw. Known for his wit, honesty, and advocacy, Shane discusses his journey, his marriage to Hannah, and the importance of representation. Plus, get an exclusive preview of their appearance at the Abilities Expo Los Angeles, where they'll be connecting with the disability community. Tune in for a powerful and uplifting conversation.

    Don't miss out on the Expo – register today at abilities.com! #AbilitiesExpo #ShaneBurcaw #DisabilityAdvocacy #AbilitiesZone #PaulAmadeusLane"
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    33 mins
  • Episode 3: World-Famous Rollettes Dancers Share their Journeys

    Episode 3: World-Famous Rollettes Dancers Share their Journeys
    Jun 18 2024
    The Rollettes, Abilities Expo fan faves, are in the Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane! Dance
    Captain Conner Lundius and Dancer Joci Scott share their personal stories from injury, to
    coming to grips with a future on wheels to how they found their way back to dance. The
    Rollettes’ mission is clear: to empower woman and girls with disabilities to live boundlessly
    through dance. They do that through their annual Rollettes Experience each summer, through
    their outreach and, of course, through their long-awaited comeback to Abilities Expo Chicago on

    About the Host, Paul Amadeus Lane
    Abilities Expo ambassador, TV & radio personality and disability advocate Paul Amadeus Lane
    has leveraged his considerable media experience to host the Abilities Zone. Former Bureau
    Chief of both ABC News Radio, KMET 1490-AM and NBC News Radio, KCAA 1050-AM, Paul is
    a self-proclaimed tech junkie and also hosts the TECH ZONE and Entertainment Zone
    podcasts. As an accessibility consultant, he was instrumental in helping PlayStation create its
    Access Controller to level the playing field for disabled gamers. If you don’t see him on the red
    carpet interviewing celebrities, you’ll find him speaking at CES, E3, the TechConneXt Summit
    and more.
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    35 mins
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