19 FEB 2020 · Transcript for Deaf: Welcome to the #MorningMotivation Show on Ability Anyware Radio, a disability advocacy podcast. This is a morning show. However, you can listen to it whenever you need a mood boost, while you work, during your lunch break, to get over the afternoon slump, during your commute, while you exercise, or simply to unwind. This is DJ Ability. Enhance your entertainment experience with Spectrum music visualizer, a free app on the Microsoft Store. If you didn't know the Microsoft store numerous free apps, many of which were featured in our pick of assitive tech in Ability Anyware Digital Quarterly, our disability advocacy magazine, frequently posted under the #AADQ. AADQ was founded by Lexington School for the Deaf/4201 Schools alumni. The mission of the publication is to curate content that facilitates the accessibility, digital literacy, creativity, and dignified recognition of persons with disabilities. We provide a version of the AADQ with alt text and read aloud in Microsoft Word for blind readers. Stay tuned for the upcoming publication #AADQSpring2020 issue. It's scheduled for release next month in March! We have 2,000 followers and offer advertising opportunities to disability friendly businesses. Contact us for a media kit at info@abilityanyware.com You can get digital copies of AADQ conveniently delivered to your email with an 8bit subscription. Become a subscriber by visiting our website www.abilityanyware.com and look for the 8Bit subscription tab. You can also contact us via email at info@abilityanyware.com for assistance with becoming a subscriber or sponsor. We're starting off the show with one of our favorite songs: "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder as part of a special thanks to all the disability advocates out there! We love you Stevie! "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always be around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever you'll stay in my heart I feel like this is the beginning, Though I've loved you for a million years, And if I thought our love was ending, I'd find myself drowning in my own tears You are the sunshine of my life, That's why I'll always stay around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever you'll stay in my heart You must have known that I was lonely, Because you came to my rescue, And I know that this must be heaven, How could so much love be inside of you? You are the sunshine of my life, yeah, That's why I'll always stay around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever you'll stay in my heart [Background] Love has joined us, Love has joined us, Let's think sweet love Up next is a song by Angryfish, AKA Robin Sojourner, in the UK. Angryfish is a Musician, Qualified Trainer, Gold Medalist Paralympian, Writer, Performer, Workshop Leader, and Disabled Artist. He has been performing as a live musician since the 1980’s and has been developing, writing and performing his own material including; song, spoken-word and theatre throughout performance career. Since 2001, he has utilized his creative and performance skills to devise and deliver bespoke training programmes ranging from Equality and Diversity through Empowerment Through Song under the banner of 'Permission To Speak' and more lately 'Permission to Perform'. All of the work he engages with is underpinned with a foundational belief in Human Rights and everybody’s right to an equitable existence. One of our favorite songs of his is "Song of Two Halves" and particicularly like the lyrics: "We can use our sign language in solidarity." You can view full song lyrics in our podcast description and find our more about Angryfish's songs and history at www.angryfish.co.uk And here it is..."Song of Two Halves" Lyrics for "Song of Two Halves" by Angryfish A Song of Two Halves ©Robin Surgeoner AKA Angryfish: Music & Lyrics You can put us into half way houses But we can chain ourselves to buses You can provide day care centres We can make ourselves a nuisance You can benefit from testing out integrity We can unite for our peace of mind You can question our capacity If I can hold yours you can hold mine You can protest at our protestations We can learn some simple sign language You can claim its in the name of charity We can use our sign language in solidarity If you don’t like what you’re hearing Then learn to understand what’s being said Because we don’t need to bleed your system We just want to move ahead We can be happy – we can be sad Take out our frustrations – and we can be bad But give me opportunity to break my chains Give me independence – then I’m born again Living my life is all I want to do To make love under the stars – to visit Clapham or Crewe It doesn’t have to be a life less ordinary Just a life where I have the choice to be me Repeat last two verses And once again that was Song of Two Halves by Angryfish. Next up is "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant and that she truly is! Did you know that Ms. Merchant did a collaboration with Perkins School for the The Blind at the Possibilities Gala in 2009? You can find it on YouTube under the title: "'Kind and Generous' by Natalie Merchant at the Possibilities Gala 2009" Thank you for your advocacy Natalie. And thanks to our followers, sponsors, advertisers! "Kind & Generous" You've been so kind and generous I don't know how you keep on giving For your kindness I'm in debt to you For your selflessness, my admiration And for everything you've done You know I'm bound... I'm bound to thank you for it You've been so kind and generous I don't know how you keep on giving For your kindness I'm in debt to you And I never could have come this far without you So for everything you've done You know I'm bound... I'm bound to thank you for it I want to thank you For so many gifts You gave with love and tenderness I want to thank you I want to thank you For your generosity The love and the honesty That you gave me I want to thank you Show my gratitude My love and my respect for you I want to thank you I want to... Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Please stay tuned to our Twitter @abilityanyware for updates on upcoming shows our platform, and stellar work being done by the disability commmunity. Thanks for tuning in with us. We look forward to connecting with you next time.