Double-arm amputee and three-time Paralympian and world record holder, Jeff Tiessen is founder and president of Disability Today Publishing Group. As a book and magazine publisher, Jeff’s work focuses on providing kids with special needs with tools and ideas for healthy, active living.
An award-winning journalist and recent inductee into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame, Jeff is a respected advocate and highly sought-after public speaker.His signature presentation - “Small Victories” - sensitively encourages others to carefully consider what success means to them individually. Above and beyond his compelling story of overcoming personal injury and his achievements as a decorated elite athlete and prominent publisher, Tiessen speaks candidly and humorously about the small victories in his life that truly define this double-arm amputee’s formula for success.
About
Brenda McCarthy, Content Manager
Author, editor and administrator, Brenda has been a key contributor to Disability Today Publishing Group, Inc. since its inception in 1991.
As Content Manager for the Disability Today Network, Brenda delights in sourcing and sharing relevant and engaging news, photos, videos and resources for the disability community.
About
Kimberley Barreda, Content Editor
Kimberley is an avid skier, sports program director, charity volunteer, and well established name in the disability community. A former competitive athlete, performer and fashion model turned writer and Agent, she has combined that experience into some of the premier information sites and services online including MediAbility.pro talent and industry directory, AdaptiveSkiing.net the go-to guide for adaptive skiing, AccessibleProperties.net real estate guide and Unlimbited.com featuring products and lifestyle information for disabled consumers.
She is a widely published writer of lifestyle, sports and product reviews and writes the Accidentally Accessible feature and opinions for Disability Today Magazine and Thrive Magazine and was an invited Delegate to the White House Community Leaders Conference in Washington DC consulting to the SBA about disability business and employment issues and concerns.
The Disability Today Publishing Group, Inc., is a community pioneer and leader for over 20 years for people with disabilities producing publications including Active Living Magazine and Disability Today Magazine.
Art Director
Starr Hansen,
SJ Design Studio
Toronto, Ontario
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Subscription Manager
Emily Grace
800-725-7136
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Advertising Sales
Jeff Tiessen,
DT Publishing Group, Inc.
800-725-7136
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