Amy Shinneman
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Amy Shinneman

Amy is a resident of Hamilton County Indiana. She has a disability called Bethlem Myopathy, which is a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. She is an ambulatory wheelchair user. She is married and has two children. She writes a weekly blog called “Humbly Courageous”, as well as a weekly column in The Hamilton County Reporter called “Disability in the City”. She served as the National Ambassador for The Muscular Dystrophy Association for two years. She strives to be the person for someone that she always needed in her life growing up. Someone who truly understood what life was like living with a disability. She is passionate about sharing these experiences that highlight different venues accessibility features. She understands the importance of “know before you go”, and the comfort that provides to know you are going to a place where your accessibility needs will be met.

Accessible dining and entertainment in Fishers, IN

Join me as I take you through a day around the Nickel Plate District in downtown Fishers, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything in between! One of the things I…

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Accessibility in charming downtown Noblesville, IN

Join me as I take you through a day around historic Noblesville square in the Noblesville Cultural Art District, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything in between…

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A Comfortable and Accessible Evening at the Palladium

Join me as I take you through an evening at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything in between…

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Carmel Arts and Design District accessibility

Join me as I take you through a day at Carmel Arts & Design District, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything in between! Know Before You Go Check the hours before…

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New accessibility resource at Ruoff Music Center

Join me as I take you through a night at Ruoff Music Center located in Noblesville, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything in between! Know before you go As do…

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An accessible evening at Symphony on the Prairie

Join me as I take you through a night at Symphony on the Prairie located in Fishers, Indiana at the historic Conner Prairie, from a wheelchair users' point of view. I will cover the accessibility experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. I will take you through arrival to exiting and everything…

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