Carol Leish 
Carol Leish is a volunteer advocate for people with disabilities on the Area Agency for Aging’s Advisory Council. She recently wrote an article about embracing aging, finding the positives, and continuing to learn and grow as we age for their ‘LiveWell’ magazine. See Article Here
Carol’s article on Proposition 63, The Mental Health Services Act, explains how states will use funds to improve mental health and well-being services, including support, early intervention, and technological needs. Link to Article
Recent article written by Carol for the Ventura Breeze. Carol is passionate about eradicating prejudices towards both physical and emotional challenges. This informative article sheds light on the objectives of Ventura County Behavioral Health and how they aim to support those dealing with mental health issues. Link to Article
I focus more on my capabilities than my disabilities. I say, ‘We are all more similar than different,’ since it is a message that resonated with VC Star columnist Martha Shapiro during our recent interview. In her article, with my input, Martha also highlighted how to interact with people with disabilities. I was honored to … Read more
Articles written for The Valley Scribe 2023 Call Her Capable Celebrate Lifes Challenges The Valley Scribe with articles on page 9 & 10
Carol is interviewed about Ableism and how assumptions about people with disabilities are usually incorrect.