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The Wheelchair Roundtable -Crushing Stigmas One Episode At A Time

Rico Segovia ATP, S.J. Cimijotti, DPT , & Jody Bennett WABC CEO.
Spinal Cord Injury
Wheelchair Basketball
Rehabilitation
Adaptive Sports
Disability Advocacy
San Antonio
Mental Health
C5/C6 Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Paralympic Sports
Amputation
Center For Intrepid
Texas
Disability
Physical Therapy
Wheelchair Accessibility
Assistive Technology
Physical Conditioning
Wheelchair Technology
Spina Bifida
United States Navy

Welcome to The Wheelchair Roundtable, where real talk meets real stories. Hosted by Rico Segovia ATP, SJ Cimijotti DPT, and Jody Bennet World Adaptive Boxing Council CEO. This is the podcast where lived experience and clinical expertise collide in the best way possible.

Each episode takes you into the world of people who have not only faced life-changing injuries but who now roll forward with purp... more

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Latest Episodes

What happens when life changes in a split second—and then challenges you all over again decades later?

On this episode of The Wheelchair Round Table, we sit down with Victoria to discuss a remarkable journey of resilience, faith, and discovering new... more

What happens when a childhood filled with challenges, rejection, and feeling different becomes the fuel to change the way the world sees disability? Meet Carlos Murillo.

On this episode of The Wheelchair Round Table, we sit down with Carlos to talk ... more

In this episode of The Wheelchair Round Table, we sit down with Kyzia Wunderlich, Executive Director of The Heart of Texas, for a conversation about disability, accessibility, advocacy, and the journey that brought her to where she is today.

Kyzia s... more

What happens when you stop trying to make disability look inspirational—and start calling out the BS?

The Wheelchair Round Table, sits down with professional keynote speaker, author of The Squeaky Wheelchair, and disability advocate Thomas Moon for ... more

Spencer Blomquist has spent nearly 18 years navigating life as a quadriplegic and he has learned that independence isn't something you simply receive. Sometimes, you have to fight for it.

On this episode of The Wheelchair Round Table, Rico, SJ, Jody... more

The Hardest Chapter Doesn’t Decide How Your Story Ends: The Karla Ruelas Story

In this powerful episode of The Wheelchair Roundtable, we sit down with Karla Ruelas to talk about the woman she was before the wheelchair, the battles nobody could see, ... more

In this episode of The Wheelchair Roundtable, it’s just the three of us — Rico, Jody, and S.J. — and we’re covering some big issues that could directly impact wheelchair users.

We break down the new Medicare prior authorization changes being discuss... more

Donny Wright’s story is a powerful reminder that life can change in a moment—but that moment doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.

In 1978, Donny was just 15 years old. A motorcycle ride that happened because of a simple change of plans woul... more

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Recent Guests

Victoria Burmeister
Author, speaker, advocate focused on disability and rehabilitation
Independent author/advocate
Episode: Life Changed Twice. Faith Never Left.-With Victoria Burmeister
Carlos Murillo
Founder of Rolling with Carlos Productions
Rolling with Carlos Productions
Episode: No Limits, Just Getting Started — with Carlos Murillo
Kyzia Wunderlich
Executive director, Heart of Texas movement
Heart of Texas
Episode: Access for All: The Heart of Texas with Kyzia Wunderlich
Thomas Moon
Professional keynote speaker, author of The Squeaky Wheelchair, advocate
Disability advocacy, author
Episode: Pain in the Butt Syndrome — with Thomas Moon
Spencer Blomquist
Disability advocate, travel agent focusing on accessible travel
Independent travel/accessible travel services
Episode: Don’t Mess With My Independence — A Conversation with Spencer Blomquist
Karla Ruelas
C5, C6 quadriplegic; interior designer; advocate for adaptive fitness
Independent, Tier Hospital collaborator
Episode: The Hardest Chapter Doesn’t Decide How Your Story Ends: The Karla Ruelas Story
Jody Bennet
WABC Heavyweight Wheelchair Boxing Champion and CEO
World Adaptive Boxing Council
Episode: What’s Changing for Wheelchair Users? Medicare, Airlines, WABC & a Whole Lot of Laughs
Donny Wright
40? year-old, survivor of 1978 accident, race car builder, athlete
Independent
Episode: The Boy Who Had to Grow Up Overnight: The Donny Wright Story
Antonio Quistian
Also known as Antonio The Roller, wheelchair user and entrepreneur
The Wheelchair Roundtable guest
Episode: Antonio "The Roller" – Your Past Doesn't Define Your Future

Hosts

Rico Segovia
Host of The Wheelchair Roundtable
Danny Flores
Co-host known as 'The Quadfather'
Simeoni
Dr. SJ; Co-hosts and clinician presence

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Antonio "The Roller" – Your Past Doesn't Define Your Future
Q: What was the immediate impact of the accident on Antonio's life?
The accident led to a life-altering spinal cord injury, multiple internal and chest injuries, a prolonged hospital stay, and a redefinition of his daily life, which became focused on adaptation and resilience.
Episode 14: Full Throttle: How Mario Built His Own Way Back
Q: How did the accident change his goals and approach to racing?
The accident forced a hard pivot from pursuing a traditional racing path to designing and testing adaptive hand controls so he could race again, eventually building a business around those innovations while pursuing new forms of racing like go-karts and rallycross.
Episode 14: Full Throttle: How Mario Built His Own Way Back
Q: What was the most challenging transition from BMX to motocross?
The biggest challenge was managing the weight and balance of the bike, and learning to manipulate its weight and controls to stay smooth and fast, which taught him the core skill of translating body movements into vehicle control.
Episode 10: Fighting Spirit: Jody’s Journey from Survivor to Champion”
Q: Jody, tell us the story how you became champion.
He describes shifting from football to boxing after an injury, training under supportive coaches, overcoming physical and emotional barriers, and seizing opportunities to fight abroad, which culminated in a title shot and ongoing drive to build Team USA in adaptive boxing.
Episode 15: Semper Fi: The Unbreakable Spirit of Charlie Merritt
Q: How has assistive technology evolved for you, and what is your current setup?
He explains the progression from chin drive to Magitek head-mounted control, and how his setup integrates with iOS voice control and a QuadStick for gaming and productivity.

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This show profiles real people navigating life with mobility impairments, with a strong focus on resilience, rehabilitation, assistive technology, and independence. Episodes blend lived experience with clinical insight—from spinal cord injury recovery and adaptive sports to case management, accessibility advocacy, and entrepreneurship in the disability space. Guests range from veterans and survivors to clinicians, advocates, and wheelchair-using artists and athletes, often discussing practical tips for rehab, funding, durable medical equipment, and building supportive networks. The pacing tends to be candid and instructional, balancing personal storytelling with concrete takeaways on technology, healthcare navigation, and community engageme... more

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