Inspiration, Articles, Video and Interviews by Carol
Articles Written by Carol
Project Love Spreads Valentine’s Joy to Seniors
Local schools create handcrafted Valentine cards for seniors Project Love is an annual community outreach campaign led by Assisted Home Health & Hospice that brings
Importance of the Caregiving Navigator Program in Ventura County
“Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human”—Hillary Clinton Being able to bridge the gap with strategies for better
Continuing to Hustle with Chutzpah
Dreams do come true with a combination of persistence, chutzpah, luck, and networking all rolled together as one. My wonderful journey of networking started when
Super Senior – Mary Alice
Come Join the Community Celebration of a Super Senior! “A light heart lives long.”—Jonathan Swift Come join the community celebration of a super senior. The
Second Annual California Government & Disability Summit in Ventura
The second annual summit will be a unique opportunity for attendees representing disability organizations, government agencies, and corporate entities to explore and become aware of
Enhancing Effective Homecare in Ventura County
“Spread Love Everywhere You Go” ~ Mother Teresa The Ventura County Homecare Association (VCHA) is a unique non-profit for healthcare professionals, which provides education of
The Impact of Childhood Matters within our Community
Ventura Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting with District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “Play is the highest form of research”—Albert Einstein Recognizing the urgent need for youth
Thankful For My Challenges
July is Disability Pride Month In 1963, when I was 10 months old, I suffered a head injury in a car accident. I was sleeping
A Day of Hope and Healing at Ventura Harbor
The upcoming Mental Health Wellness Festival in June will celebrate the completion of May’s National Mental Health Awareness Month. “It’s a grassroots mental health and
Articles About Carol
Stories from the Heart
Carol was featured in the Oct/Nov/Dec 2025 Camarillo Health Care District newsletter. Carol will be speaking at the upcoming Stories from the Heart Show hosted
Consumer Position on the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Committee for the California Department of Aging
I’m proud to announce my recent appointment as the Consumer Position on the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Committee for the California Department of Aging.
Respect key to interacting with people with disabilities
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
World Brain Day
Carol is Highlighted in Brain and Life for World Brain Day Carol recently responded to the Editor in Chief of Brain and Life, Orly Avitzur,
Inspiration
Continuing to Hustle with Chutzpah
Dreams do come true with a combination of persistence, chutzpah, luck, and networking all rolled together as one. My wonderful journey of networking started when
Thankful For My Challenges
July is Disability Pride Month In 1963, when I was 10 months old, I suffered a head injury in a car accident. I was sleeping
Disability Pride Month Officially now in July
On July 16, 2024, Carol Leish, MA & Dr. Maria Munguia accepted the proclamation that July is officially Disability Pride Month from the Ventura City
Consumer Position on the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Committee for the California Department of Aging
I’m proud to announce my recent appointment as the Consumer Position on the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Committee for the California Department of Aging.
Respect key to interacting with people with disabilities
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
World Brain Day
Carol is Highlighted in Brain and Life for World Brain Day Carol recently responded to the Editor in Chief of Brain and Life, Orly Avitzur,
Reviews and Testimonials
Interviews with Carol
Capable of Success
This is a story about overcoming the odds, about doing exactly what others have said could not be done. It is a story about tragedy and prejudice turning to triumph and enlightenment. Carol Leish has been overcoming the odds ever since she was ten months old, when a car accident left her with slurred speech,
Call Her Capable: Leish Hustles with Chutzpah
What is the best-selling board game in the world? If you guessed Monopoly, you must be sitting pretty with a hotel on Boardwalk. Two-hundred million Monopoly sets have flown off store shelves since 1935. Monopoly is currently available in 26 languages — including Croatian and Icelandic. This holiday season, however, Oxnard native Carol Leish would
Using Humor to Change Attitudes
Oxnard resident trains able-bodied people to sensitive to those with disabilities OXNARD–Carol Leish has made a career out of turning negative stereotypes about people into a positive affirmation of life through humor. Since 1996, the Oxnard native has led classes called Call Me Capable, for teachers, social workers and other professionals who come into contact
Respect key to interacting with people with disabilities
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
Our Ventura TV interview with Carol Leish
Carol is interviewed about Ableism and how assumptions about people with disabilities are usually incorrect.
Carol’s interview on Girls on the Air 1590 KVTA
On October 27 Carol appeared on local radio program Girls on the Air. Girls on the Air broadcasts each Saturday 1590AM between 11am – 12pm. Hear Carol’s broadcast
Recent Radio Interview
Resilience and Persistence! http://mercurybroadcasting.net/ask-dr-bunny-resilience-persistence-carol-leish-guest/ Over the past three and a half years, since her Dad’s death, Carol has learned the importance of being positive and resilient in order to cope better with various situations. She realizes the essence of the statement “The glass is half full instead of it being half empty”. Through continuing to