Join the one and only Paul Amadeus Lane for the Abilities Zone podcast, where we explore remarkable stories, personalities and experiences within the wildly diverse disability community. These impressive individuals will share their unique perspectives, tales of the obstacles they've conquered and the
invaluable insights they've gained along their journeys.
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Episode 2: Quad Racecar Driver Torsten Gross Blows Past Barriers
Meet Torsten Gross, a C6 quadriplegic who discovered his need for speed after the 36th traffic ticket and a racing experience day at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Now he competes against non-disabled drivers in his 981 Porsche Cayman retrofitted with hand controls. In order to share his passion for motorsports, Torsten launched the Just Hands Foundation, an organization that gives anyone who uses hand controls to drive the opportunity to get onto a track with an instructor. And…spoiler alert…his new TV Show Just Hands: For the Love Of Racing—which follows his racing adventures—comes out in June. Don't miss your chance to hear about his epic journey.
Meet Jennifer Kumiyama, a star of Disney's hit film Wish
Singer. Actor. Disability advocate. Ms. Wheelchair California. Accessibility Coordinator for the City of Long Beach. And for Jennifer Kumiyama's latest triumph…she is the voice of Dahlia in Disney's hit animated film, Wish. Her story is one of perseverance, self-advocacy and belief in herself as she relentlessly chases her dreams. But she is not only pursuing her own passions, she is also paving the way for others with disabilities to succeed. As she says, "I don't want to just be the first. I want to be the first of many."
Reach out to Jennifer directly on Instagram at @kumirocks.
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.