Raising Kellan
By Marsh Naidoo, PT
Raising KellanMar 06, 2020
Episode 117. Interview with Rev Dr Felicia Ingram of Salters Chapel AME Church
In this enlightening episode of Raising Kellan, host Marsh Naidoo is joined by Rev Dr. Felicia Ingram, the newly appointed pastor at Salters Chapel AME Church in Dyersburg, TN.
Felicia is a native of Dyersburg and a graduate of Dyersburg High School. She highlights her plans for engaging the youth and fostering a supportive community. Don't miss out on the upcoming Youth Fun Day on June 8, this Saturday from 9 am -1 pm at Salters Chapel, it is a perfect opportunity to connect and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship.
00:00 Felicia Ingram is the newly appointed pastor at Salters Chapel AME Church
05:43 Salters Chapel in Dyersburg seeks to engage in community needs
10:23 Felicia: Salters Chapel is going through a rebuilding phase.
Episode 116. Camp NaCoMe with Dyersburg FUMC KidMin Retreat
In early May 2024, our Dyersburg First United Methodist Church church family went on a camp retreat to Camp NaCoMe in Centerville, Tennessee. In this episode, Kellan journals his time at Camp as he builds his capacity to tell his story. Enjoy!
Other links:
https://youtu.be/yWNwOpg_qbA?si=gqPGtHI4V9vqzNBO
Episode 115. The Science of Music Therapy and why it is so Effective in Early Intervention(Martha Summa Chadwick)
Welcome to episode 115 of Raising Kellan, where we delve into the harmonious world of music therapy. Our guest is Martha Summa Chadwick, a virtuoso pianist, music educator, and advocate for the transformative power of music therapy. Join us as we explore the neural symphony of music's impact on the brain and how it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for individuals across the lifespan. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Steven Harrell. As a reminder, the content on our podcast is for informational purposes only, so please consult a trained professional for advice tailored to your specific situation.
Now, let's tune in to an enlightening discussion that might just change the way you think about music and its potential to heal and empower.
00:00 This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Harrell
01:26 Martha Sumer Chadwick is an advocate for music therapy
02:21 You teach music therapy for children with autism
05:38 Marta says music can be a powerful therapeutic tool for stroke victims
08:44 Rhythm and entrainment play an important role in music therapy
14:01 Music is beneficial when you use it for music enrichment, for instance
19:07 Martha has worked with children with autism and developed notes to block
For more information, visit Martha's website at marthasumma.com and explore the Notes to Blocks program at musictherapygatewayincommunications.org (mtgic.org). Don't forget to leave a rate and review on your podcast platform, and feel free to contact us at raisingkellanmail.com. Thank you for joining us on this melodic journey, and remember, keep climbing your mountain. Until next time, this is Marsh Naidoo signing off.
Episode 114. Beyond Six Seconds Podcast
In today's episode 114, Carolyn Kiel from Beyond Six Seconds Podcast joins us. Carolyn talks to neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates, and more about their lives and identities, their stories, shatters misconceptions, breaks stigma, and showcases the vibrance of neurodiversity. As always, remember, the content on this podcast is for your information only, and if you seek specific advice for your situation, always contact a trained professional. The episode is dedicated to the memory of Steven Harrell.
Timeline
2:06 A little about Carolyn Kiel
6:00 How did the transition from singing to podcasting happen?
11:39 Carolyn's pursuit of a diagnosis of Autism
12:46 What are Carolyn's drivers?
15:00 Standout moments on the podcast
18:21 What next for the podcast?
20:42 Valuable insights that Carolyn has learned from podcasting
A transcript will be soon available at www.raisingkellan@gmail.com
Episode 113: Kellan's Impromptu and Summer Updates
Thank you for joining us on Raising Kellan, a podcast to empower parents raising children with disabilities. Kellan is starting to build his breath control and confidence on the mike! You will be hearing from him more as he begins to tell his own story!
Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Steven Harrell
Episode 112. March 25, 2024 Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Levi, Drake and Kellan chat on their annual meetup to honor CP Awareness Day.
Timeline:
2:52 Drake's new job at Dyersburg State Community College
3:37 Kellan's first podcast!
4:21 Levi's 7th Grade will be at High School!
5:16 Drake's upcoming engagement
5:52 Levi's Trip to Gatlinburg
7:17 Levi's therapy
9:11 Kellans' classes
10:03 Levi's favorite subject
11:30 Coach Tim Strayhorn and the Lady Trojans
13:13 Plans for CP Day
14:34 Plans for Nashville
10:15 Levi's new home gym
16: 15 Shout out to Ms Lillian!
Episode 111: Jeff Strand from TDC- 113th TN General Assembly
Jeff Strand Coordinator of Government and External Affairs from the Tennessee Disability Coalition will discuss the Priority Bills for Part 2/2 of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly. Here is a link to what we discussed last year (2023) on Episode 78
TDC Priority Bills for 2024
1) TennCare for Working Adults, where persons with disabilities can potentially buy into TennCare services (like HCBS) by paying a premium. Eligibility to participate in this program will exclude present income and asset thresholds, making Tennessee the 47th State that could allow for this provision.
2) Paid Family Caregiving Resolution. As Jeff explains, this resolution would urge TennCare to work with community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive statewide paid family caregiving policy and program. If TennCare is unable to provide a solution in 2024, then TDC could write a Bill and bring this before lawmakers in 2025.
3) Right to Repair, Part 2. This Bill will require payors to pay for wheelchair maintenance and make provisions for "less complex" repairs, like flat tires, to be made by independent repair persons.
4) HB 2497/SB2146 will exempt two organizations from building dormitory-style, congregate living spaces within the State and bypass the State's anti-institutionalization laws, which prohibit the residence of more than four unrelated persons with disabilities in a group home or less than 500 yards from another group home.
Wins: The Tennessee Drivers Placard language was cleaned up to modernize the language of the law.
The transcript of our conversation will be available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 110. Part 2 of Vocational Rehab. PRE-employment transition services with LeeAnne Pierce
In this podcast episode, Leanne Pirece from Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) talks about this unique program through the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Pre-ETS is a program that helps students between the ages of 14 and 22 with disabilities prepare for life after high school. The program offers services such as career counseling, advocating for oneself, budgeting, and basic life skills. Leanne explains that Pre-ETS works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), which helps students find jobs or pursue further education after high school. She emphasizes the importance of parents understanding that the Individualized Education Program (IEP) does not follow the student to college or a job, and Pre-ETS and VR can help with the transition.
Timeline:
2:18 What is Pre -ETS?
4:17 How do Pre-ETS and Vocational Rehab work together?
6:50 Upcoming Resource Fair: March 28, 2024
10:30 How does a parent connect with Pre-ETS?
This episode is brought to you by Teletherapy Services LLC. Physical Therapy that gets you in motion.
Episode 109. Part 2: Assistive Technology with Jennifer Cunningham, OTR of the Star Center.
In this episode of the Raising Kellan podcast host Marsh Naidoo interviews Jennifer Cunningham, Vice President of Client Services at the Star Center in Jackson, Tennessee. They discuss assistive technology services such as pencil grips, screen readers, and augmentative communication devices for those who cannot speak. The Star Center provides vision services, including orientation and mobility training, as well as communication devices for individuals with speech impairments. They also have a grant program for farmers with disabilities called Tennessee Ag Ability. The services statewide through partnerships with vocational rehabilitation programs and the Tennessee Technology Access Program.
Timeline:
02:20 Jennifer Cunningham Introduction
03:46 What is assistive Technology
05:58 Services for the vision impaired
06:13 Orientation and Mobility expert
07:24 Magnifers and optical character recognition
09:14 Speech-to-Text or Voice-to-Text
10:59 Communication devices
13:25 Insurance
17:21 Statewide services offered by the Star Center
20:46 Tennessee Agribility
23:00 Conclusion
Episode 108. Part 1: The Star Center in Jackson TN featuring Dr Jennifer Graves
Host Marsh Naidoo interviews Dr. Jennifer Graves, the president of the Star Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Graves discusses her connection to disabilities and her passion for helping individuals with differing abilities. She explains how the Star Center was founded by Margaret and Chuck Doumitt who wanted to provide services for their children with Batten's Disease. The center offers a wide range of services, including music therapy, assistive technology, employment services, and a reading clinic for individuals with dyslexia. She encourages listeners to reach out to the Star Center for more information on their services.
Timeline:
00:33 Introduction
02:33 Dr Jennifer Grave's backstory
05:21. Dr Grave's career and how she became involved with the Star Center
06:53 The origin of The Star Center and the story of Margaret and Chuck T, Doumitt
11:48 Services provided for pediatric clients
12:10 Music Therapy
14:32 Vocational Rehab
16:03 Reading Programs
21:35 Homecare
23:33 Conclusion
Linked episodes: Part 2 Assistive Technology with Dr Jennifer Cunninham at The Star Center https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/koMT7zTOBHb
The episode is sponsored by Anderson Consulting your one-stop IT shop!
Episode 107. Hope Heals Camp Experience with Kim Larrick
In this podcast episode, the host, Marsh Naidoo, interviews Kim Larrick about their experience at Hope Heals Camp. Kim shares that her son, Ben, has a rare genetic condition called Menkes disease, which affects his mobility and other aspects of his health. Her daughter, Kelsey, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Kim and her family learned about Hope Heals Camp through Instagram and decided to apply. Kim and Marsh discuss their favorite moments at the camp, including worship sessions, mom's party, and the talent show.
Timeline:
2:18 Introduction by Kim Larrick
4:25 Ben and Menkes Disease6:01 Kelsey and Cerebral Palsy
7:52 How did you learn about Hope Heals Camp
10:50 Camp experience12:11 The Road to Nauvoo Alamba
13:34 Highlights of Camp15:41 Kim and teaching elementary school.
17:06 Managing time and the work-life balance when you have a child/children with disabilities.18:06 RoundupThis episode is brought to you by Anderson Consulting. Your one-stop shop for all your IT needs
Another episode related to a Camp Experience is Episode 83: Camp Conquest
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marsh-naidoo/episodes/Episode-83--Camp-Conquest-e21fvvj
Epsiode 106. Equipment Drive for Kali Decker's Mission Trip to Masinidi, Uganda.
In this podcast episode, Marsh Naidoo interviews Kali Decker, a pediatric physical therapist who recently went on a mission trip to Uganda. Kali discusses her journey to becoming a pediatric physical therapist and the need for specialized care for children with disabilities. She also talks about the equipment drive being organized to collect pediatric equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers for her upcoming mission trip. The goal of the mission trip is to provide sustainable care and improve the quality of life for children in Uganda. Listeners are encouraged to donate equipment and support the project.
Timeline:
02:55 Kali Decker's Background and what put her on the trajectory to becoming a pediatric PT.
5:13 Kali's mission trip to Masindi.
6:31 Kim Decker and The Fellow of Christian Athletes (FCA)
7:46 Planned Equipment Drive for Kali's Mission Trip.
8:28 Items needed.
10:30 Our take on helping locally and internationally.
12:30 Kali relates Noah's story of mobility.
14:02 What is OneWorld Health?
15:12 Kali's plug to participate in the Equipment Drive.
17:36 Closing Remarks
This episode is sponsored by Dennis Anderson of Anderson Consulting in Newbern TN
Episode 105. Part 1 Vocational Rehabilitation with Ashley Roberts
Today we chatted with Ashley Roberts, MRC, CRC vocational rehabilitation field supervisor here in NortWest TN.
Timeline:
3:27 What is vocational rehabilitation (VR)?
3:54 Who does VR service and what services does it cover?
4:16 How can parents get connected with VR?
5:47 Is VR part of school and when do you enroll for services?
11:58 Does VR involve finding independent living solutions?
14: 06 Can VR coincide with other employment services?
15:39 Conclusion.
The transcript of this podcast can be found at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Anderson Consulting in Newbern, TN
Episode 104. Review of 2023 and what's in store for 2024!
Drake Box and Marsh Naidoo recap the highlights of 2023, including our first-ever "Day At The Lake" live event held in Dyersburg TN on August 26, 2023.
Savannah Pham has contributed a blog of the podcast highlights titled: Navigating Possibilities: A Year of the Raising Kellan Podcast, 2023. (Link to blog)
We are enthusiastic about 2024. Here is a list of upcoming events to mark your calendar.
1) Disability Day on the Hill on February 28, 2024, followed by Disability Advocacy Day on Monday, March 11, 2024, organized by the Tennessee Disability Coalition.
2) Podfest Media Expo from 25-28 August 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
3) Resource Ability Fair at Vocational Rehabilitation on Morgan Rd, Dyersburg TN on 28 March 2024 from 5-7 pm.
Happy New Year!
Episode 103. Melanie Westmoreland's Top 10 Christmas Kid's Gift List.
Melanie Westmoreland's Top 10 Christmas Kid's Gift List
Melanie shares the therapy and fun-focused toys that she has discovered for her children. Here are her Top 10 suggestions:
1) Magna-Tiles
2) Bubble Puzzles
3) Kinetic Sand
4) Weighted Stuff Animals
5) Sensory Swings
6) Bubble Lamp
10) Gabb Phone
DISCLAIMER: The suggestions on this list are general in nature and for individualized advice for your child's therapeutic toys an evaluation, assessment or conversation must happen with your physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist.
Episode 102. Jordan Collins talks about Our Place Nashville and the concept of Friendship Houses as inclusive housing options.
In this episode of the Raising Kellan podcast, host Marsh Naidoo interviews Jordan Collins, the Associate Director at Our Place Nashville, an organization that provides housing solutions for individuals with disabilities in the Nashville area.
Jordan shares his personal journey and how he became involved with Our Place. He explains that the organization aims to create inclusive communities where individuals with disabilities can live independently and thrive. They offer affordable housing options and rely on partnerships with other organizations to provide additional support services such as employment.
Jordan emphasizes the importance of community and discusses the concept of Ubuntu, which means "I am because we are." He encourages listeners to visit the Our Place Nashville website to learn more about the organization and get involved.
Check out episodes #77 and #85 on the podcast which also discusses housing solutions for our community.
2:25 Introduction of Jordan Collins from Our Place Nashville
4:15 Discussion on housing options for individuals with disabilities
5:54 Description of Our Place Nashville's mission and goals
7:48 Explanation of the Friendship House model
9:39 Overview of the onboarding process for joining the community
13: 00 Information on the locations of Our Place Nashville's properties
15:29 Emphasis on the importance of community and support
18:12 Explanation of the role of Our Place Nashville in providing housing and support
23:29 Mention of the concept of Ubuntu and its significance
28:38 Invitation to learn more about Our Place Nashville and contact the organization.
Episode 101. National Disability Awareness Month, chat with Naveh Eldar of "The Landscape Podcast"
In this podcast episode, Naveh Eldar, host of The Landscape Podcast chats about his experience with Disability First Employment and the Project Search program. He highlights the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace and the progress that has been made in raising awareness and promoting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Naveh encourages advocates to approach others with love and understanding, recognizing that everyone has something to learn.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM
Timeline:
3:25 Introduction and Background Experience of Naveh Eldar
9:46 Association for People Supporting Employment First (APSE).
12:35 Project Search and how Naveh was part of the team that implemented a Project Search at their company. Please check out Season 1, Episode 1 and Season 2, Episode 17 on The Landscape Podcast to learn more about.
18:33 Bias and the importance of workplace disability training.
Challenges of finding employers and programs for persons with disabilities in rural areas.
26:15 Changing the narrative
30:35 Closing Remarks
Episode 100. Joy Life 901 and the Memphis Disability Network with Ashley Parks and Ginna Rauls
In today's episode, I chat with co-leaders Ashley Parks and Ginna Rauls who tell us the backstory of Joy Life 901 and the Memphis Disability Network! We discuss the origin story and programs such as the Breakfast Club, fitness programs, and the Memphis Joy Prom. They emphasize the importance of community and connection for parents and individuals with disabilities centered on Christ.
Timeline:
2:49 Ashley Parks and Ginna Rauls talk about the origin story of Joy Life 901.
4:39 Ginna's introduction to the disability community.
5:31 Ashl
Episode 99: Lori Green, Executive Director of The Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-South
In today's episode of the Raising Kellan podcast, Marsh interviews Lori Green, the Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South. Their mission is to empower and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome. Lori also talks about the various programs and services they offer, such as self-advocate classes, tutoring, and social events. She mentions their upcoming fundraiser, the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, which will take place on October 29, 2023.
Timeline:
2:10 Lori's background
3:38 Tennessee transitioned from institutionalization to community-dwelling for persons with disabilities.
4:17 Services provided by DSA of the Mid South.
10:02 Service area of DSA.
11:49 Is DSA an affiliate or chapter organization?
14:18 October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Oct 29 is STEP UP Walk for Down Syndrome.
17:26 Closing Remarks.
Episode 98. The Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Center for Innovation and Design
In episode #98 of the Raising Kellan podcast, host Marsh Naidoo is joined by Professor Alex Capps who was interviewed on Episode #92, and four students from the Fab Lab at the Wond’ry Vanderbilt's Center of Innovation. They discuss their work in adaptive fashion and the impact it has on the disability community and beyond. The students share their experiences and the skills they have gained through their work at the Wond’ry, highlighting the importance of collaboration and problem-solving. They also discuss the future of adaptive fashion and its potential to create a more inclusive world. The episode concludes with closing remarks from the students, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Wond’ry and their excitement for the future of their work.
Students interviewed: Brinda Ambal, Trieu Vy Trong, Sophia Potter, and Jeremiah Crosswhite.
Timeline:
2:00 Introductions and Visual Descriptions
4:09 Impetus for this podcast episode.
5: 16 What put y'all on the trajectory to join the Wond'ry and what are some of the adaptive fashion projects y'all have collaborated on?
13: 08 Y'all come from such diverse backgrounds? So has fashion always been something on your radar?
16:46 Student current majors?
17:52 Your experience with regard to the disability community.
20:55 How do you believe the experience at the Wond'ry is going to add a layer to your future work experience?
23:21 Closing Remarks.
A copy of the transcript will be shortly available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 97. Houston High School Transition School to Work Program
Houston High School in Germantown Tennessee is on fire!!! They host a transition school-to-work program and today I chat with Catherine Sadler and O'Malley two incredible teachers who lead the program together with Mr Brian.
Timeline
01:29 Memphis Disability Network
02:27 Introductions
04:09 What is the backstory of the transition program at Houston High
11:24 When do you start transitional planning for a student with an IEP
12:40 Pre-vocational training
16:38 ADL Training
19:34 How do y'all facilitate community opportunities for your students to gain workplace skills
24: 33 What opportunities are available to students after they graduate?
29:58 Project Search
24:22 Future Plans
29:58 Closing Remarks
The transcript will be soon available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 96. College for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Today we are going to chat about the Eagle Access Program, a post-secondary program for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We are joined by: Dr. Brigham Scallion, who is a co-founder of the program, as well as the Northwest Representative of the Tennessee Council for Developmental Disabilities; Dr. Jimmy Barham, who is the Dean of Arts and Sciences and Technology and part of the Planning and Implementation Committee at Eagle Access Program going at DSCC; Dr. Amanda Walker the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the College and Nikki Erickson who is the current director of the Eagle Access Program.
Timeline:
00:19 Introduction with Visual Descriptions.
02:28 What is Eagle Access
03:22 Backstory of the Program
04:20 Planning and Implementation.
06:56 Pathways and referral sources to access the program
08:55 Transportation to College
09:33 Vision for the Program
13:04 Where to after the completion of the 2-year program
16:53 Mentoring as part of the program
18:16 Application Process to the program
20:49 Future wishes for the program
24:45 Service Area that the program serves.
26:04 Closing Remarks.
A transcript of the podcast is available at www.raisingkellan.org
For further information about the program contact:
Nikki Erickson
Eagle Access Program Director
731-286-3208
erickson@dscc.edu
Episode 95. Rob Wrubel, CFP® AIF® AEP® talks special needs trusts, SSI, SSDI...
Today we are joined by Rob Wrubel, CFP® AIF® AEP®. He is a best-selling, award-winning author of Financial Freedom for Special Needs Families, 30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust and Protect Your Family. He has been a contributing source for local and national media and is a sought-after speaker who regularly gives highly-rated, entertaining, and informative workshops on special-needs planning. His books, workshops, and educational talks help families plan for the future, preserve benefits and achieve financial freedom. Rob has three children and his middle daughter has Down syndrome and is the President of Cascade Investment Group in Colorado Springs.
Timeline:
1:48 Rob's background and how he got into financial planning for families with special needs.
5:01 What are some of the benefits persons with disabilities can enroll in once they turn 18?
6:09 What is SSDI?
8:20 What is SSI?
10:16 Special Needs Trust
14:32 Protecting your child's future benefits such as medical care.
15:12 Rob's advice for parents.
17:05 Future planning helps you live a great life today.
19:16 Contact information: Rob Wruble
The transcript will be soon available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is brought to you by Anderson Consulting in Dyersburg TN
Episode 94: Jay Camperlino, Director of Youth and Transitional Services at DIDD & Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence Program (MAPs)
Today Jay Camperlino presents information on a new program being rolled out by the Tennessee, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, called MAPs
Timeline:
01:56 Jay Camperlino's background and how he came to join the MAPs initiative.
08:11. What is MAPs?
17: 46 Selection Criteria to enroll in the program:
1) Transitional-aged student that has a diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disability that is getting ready to graduate from school.
2) Individual lives in the State of Tennessee.
3) Cannot be concurrently enrolled in a long-term program like ECF Choices.
19: 33 MAPs include tech solutions and value-based solutions such as VCRM to help achieve identified milestones in selected outcome areas of home, work, or community life.
27: 52 How does MAPs sync with work placement and vocational rehabilitation?
32:31 Closing Remarks
Edited Transcript coming soon at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Anderson Consulting LLC, your one-stop shop for your IT needs.
Episode 93. Debra Ruh a Disability Inclusion Strategist
In today's episode, I chat with Debra Run a global disability inclusion strategist. She is the CEO of Ruh Global Impact, as well as Chairperson of a nonprofit, which is called Billion Strong.
Timeline:
02:30 What is the benefit of visual description in a podcast?
03:31 What put you on the trajectory to become a disability and inclusion strategist?
07:25 The Human Potential At Work Podcast
07:52. What does Ruh Global Impact do?
11:49 How do employers receive the messaging regarding Disability and Inclusion? How do Ruh Global Impact and Billion Strong create this awareness? Here Debra discusses Discoverability and LinkedIn.
18:56 What does self-identifying look like and what are the barriers to the adoption of disability as an identity to be proud of?
22:19 Is media representation changing the perceptions of disability?
26:34 Disability Inclusion at the foundational level
29:00 Debra's call to action
31:00 Lemondre Pough
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 92. Adaptive Fashion and Inclusive Design
Today I chat with Alex Sargent Capps, Allie Schmidt and Stella Barron about Adaptive Fashion. Alex has served on the Vanderbilt University Theatre faculty since 2001. She is currently the director of the Fiber Arts Build (FAB) Lab at Vanderbilt’s Wond’ry Center for Innovation, serving the Vanderbilt and Nashville community by providing sewing and clothing design instruction to support people of all skill levels in the development of their creative ideas. Alex teaches costume design, fashion history, adaptive and sustainable fashion, focusing on how the process and product of design, through all mediums, most especially textile art, enhances the quality of our lives and relates to important issues in our contemporary world.
Allie Schmidt, is the owner of Disability Dame Consulting, where she work with businesses to help create products and marketing campaigns that are accessible to the disability community. She identifies as physically disabled from a rare, undiagnosed illness that has left her arms paralyzed. She have a three-year-old son named Asher and a baby girl due in September 2023. She initially started Disability Dame as a website that gives tips to moms with disabilities and chronic illnesses. However, she quickly realized that what companies really needed was marketing and product development advice from someone with the lived experience of disability - that’s when she pivoted into more of a consulting role. She is now working with Alex on building an adaptive fashion lab at Vanderbilt University‘s, The Wond’ry.
Timeline:
01:42 Introductions and Visual Descriptions.
04:24 Allie Schmidt: Disability Dame Consulting.
07:17 Alex Sargent Capps and the work done at the Wond'ry Vanderbilt Center of Innovation.
08:55 What is adaptive fashion and the a description of the adaptive cape designed for Allie.
12:15 Stella weighing in from a mom's point of view on what she sees in the adaptive fashion realm and some of V's needs.
14:18 Bespoke vs universal solutions vs cost.
18:01 Revival in sewing interest.
20:25 Allie's lived experience of parenting with a disability
24:24 The language of disability: Universal design vs Adaptive Fashion vs Inclusive Design.
25:05 Closing Remarks.
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Dyersburg State Community College
Episode 91. Eric Jorgenson with True North Disability Planning
Eric Jorgensen is the Founder of True North Disability Planning, the go-to resource for families who have children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and the professionals who serve them. He is the host of the “ABCs of Disability Planning” podcast which introduces listeners to organizations and resources they may have never heard of or weren’t sure how to use. And he is the author of Waypoints – a monthly deep dive into disability planning topics.
Timeline:
01:45 Eric's Backstory
08:31 Seeing a need and taking action.
09:39 How does Eric help families?
13:05 SSI vs SSDI
17:58 Preserving Medicaid benefits for persons with disabilities
19:48 Eric's roadmaps for 50 States to navigate the maze of disability resources and benefits
20:25 Eric's podcast: The ABC's of Disability Planning
25:00 Eric's vision for disability planning and recommendations for some other podcasts he enjoys: Lomah, Parenting Impossible and Afford Anything.
This episode is Sponsored by Dyersburg State Community College.
The transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 90. What does a Developmental Therapist do within the Early Intervention Program
In today's episode, I chat with Kirst Nordstrom who is a Developmental Therapist in Nashville TN. Kirsti talks about the Family Guided Routines Based Intervention framework which she uses to coach families to help their children with developmental delays or disabilities maximize function with strategies to promote feeding, reading, play, movement, speech, and other milestones of development.
Timeline:
03:00 Kirsti's background
05:40 What is Family Guided Routines Based Intervention and how is it part of Early Intervention?
06:49 How are children referred to Developmental Therapy
07: 56 What are the bright spots in your day as Developmental Therapists
09: 01 Kirsti's career-pathing.
10:25 Kirsti volunteering at AWAKE
11: 30 Coaching 411 in Developmental Therapy
13:30 Kellan's therapy
15:00 Kirsti's PArent Takeaways.
Most states have a free voluntary Early Intervention Program available to families who are concerned about their child's development. In the State of Tennessee, this program is called TEIS and is part of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disability.
This program is brought to you by Shari Tidwell FNP at Family Practice Clinic.
Episode #89. Bridging from school to workplace for individuals with developmental disabilities with Erin Riehle from Project Search
In this conversation Erin Riehle talks about Project Search as an intensive transitional program from high school to competitive integrated workplaces as part of a 9-month program
Timeline
03:00 What lead to the formation of Project Search?
08:30 How does the program work?
21:30 How does it work as far as employer buy-in?
26:30 Project Search Conference in Milwaukee week of July 10, 2023
30:00 Conclusion
Transcript can be found www.raisingkellan.org
This is episode is brought to you by Shari Tidwell FNP at Family Practice Clinic in Dyersburg TN
Episode 88. Disability EmpowHer Network
In today's episode, we chat with Sophie Poost, Director of Programs at Disability EmpowHer Network, an organization that empowers girls and young women with disabilities through skills building, community, and mentorship. Their flagship program is a Camp held in June in the Adirondack mountains of Northeastern New York, followed by a project completed by the participants and guided by their mentors who they are paired with at Camp. They then get to share this project with the group when they meet up in July in Washington DC. Camp doesn't stop there! EmpowHer Network provides ongoing mentorship and representation of positive role models as these young persons with disabilities embark on their careers.
Another innovative and ongoing program is "A Letter from a Role Model". Here the youth can apply to receive a letter from a mentor/role model who is further along in their journey. I can't wait to check in with Sophie and some of the program participants later this year to hear about their camp experience!
Timeline:
1:36 Sophie Poost Story from Amputee to Advocate...
8:17 What is EmpowHer Network?
11:54 How does one enroll in Camp?
21: 58 Closing Remarks and contact information.
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Renfro from Move Up Physical Therapy.
Episode 87: Universal Design with Colleen Starkloff
I spoke with Colleen Starkloff of the Starkloff Disability Institute last year on Episode #66 when we discussed workplace diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, disability as part of the diversity, and the Disability Rights Movement. Today we talk: Universal Design and Accessibility.
Timeline:
3:29 What is universal design?
4:46 Colleen's Kitchen Redo by Compass Design
7:57 Retrofitting a home vs thinking of universal design before the build.
11:30 Disability as part of the aging process.
17:32 Realtor Multi-list servings featuring accessibility.
20:46 Congregate Living and Independent Living.
24:50 Ronald Mace and universal design.
28: 40 Advice on designing a bathroom for access.
33:50 Doorways.
This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Renfro of MoveUp Physical Therapy in Bartlesville, OK
An edited transcript will be available shortly on www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 86. The Ins and Outs of Toe-walking with Liesa Ritchie PT, DPT, PCS
Is toe-walking something we outgrow? These are some of the questions answered in today's podcast with Liesa Ritchie PT, DPT, PCS from Know To Change for both parents and health providers alike.
1:35 Liesa's Background.
4:57 What sparked Liesa's interest in toe-walking?
7:08 "KnowToChange" as a resource guide for both parents and healthcare providers.
9:13 Is toe-walking something you outgrow?
12:13 Causes-Contributing Factors to toe-walking. " Movement begins and happens at the brain"-LIesa Ritchie
14:12 Possible treatment options.
16:21 Liesa's tips to address toe-walking
18:35 Resources. "If there is a lack of research it doesn't mean there is an absence of evidence. Sometimes there is a lot of research but it's not necessarily supported in the research."
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org.
This episode is brought to you by Move Up Physical Therapy in Bartlesville OK
Episode 85. Dr Jerry Kartzinel: His family's journey with Autism and the future of Home Life Community in Jackson, Tennessee
In today's episode, Dr. Jerry Kartzinel tells us more about the work he and his family are doing at Home Life Community and their goal of establishing a forever home for persons with disabilities to address the increasing housing crisis. Look what they have planned right here in NortWest Tennessee.
TimeLine:
03:00 Dr. Jerry's backstory
06:30 What is Home Life Community?
15:00 Work/Employment opportunities for adults with IDD?
17:00 How can parents find out more?
20:54 Future planning needs of the community?
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Move Up Physical Therapy in Bartlesville, OK
Episode 84. All Access Inclusion Network and Nashville Children's Theatre
April is Autism Awareness Month. Today we chat with Rachel Jenkins and Colin Peterson. Rachel is an educational consultant, and part of TRIAD, which is an acronym for the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center which is part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. As part of this work, Rachel is also a member of the All Access Inclusion Network.
TRIAD provides a robust library of resources for parents, educators, and providers working with individuals with autism, and the All Access Inclusion Network, is a partnership of community organizations that promote meaningful inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities.
Colin Peterson is the educational director at Nashville Children's Theater which is one of the community partners of the All Access Inclusion Network.
On this podcast, we discuss:
2:51 What are TRIAD and the AAIN?
7:00 The Nashville Children's Theatre. Sensory-friendly performances vs neuro-inclusive shows. Sensory room, Sensory Interpreters, Sensory Stories, and Try-It-Again Policy. Discounted tickets to the neuro-inclusive shows, when you signed up for the All Access Inclusion Network Newsletter.
19:19 Other partners in the All Access Inclusion Network
Contact info: Rachel.ejenkins1@vmc.org
: cpeterson@Nashvillect.org
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode is sponsored by Move Up Therapy
Episode 83. Camp Conquest
Mark is the Founder & CEO of Camp Conquest, an overnight camp for children and adults with special needs and disabilities in Millington, TN. He and his wife, Amanda, are blessed with 5 great kids, ages 15 to 27, and 2 grandchildren. Mark and his family live in Arlington, TN. He grew up in Dallas, TX, where his parents took in 28 foster children when he was growing up, and several had a special need or disability. His message is that camp builds confidence, community, and social interaction.
Call to Action: Since we require a 1:1 ratio (camper: counselor), we need lots of volunteers to help make camp safe and fun. We need volunteers, ages 13 - 65. For more information on how to volunteer contact Camp Conquest on their website.
Timeline:
2:00 Origin story of the camp in 2010.
5:16 Original camp was modeled after Camp Barnabus in Missouri.
7:00 Lindsay Hayes.
8:00 Who does the camp serve?
10:00 Logistics of planning camp and the need for 1:1 volunteers.
12:OO Training of volunteers.
15:00 We need your help and how can you serve.
21:00 What a day at camp looks like
23:00 Conclusion.
An edited transcript will be available at www.raisingkellan.org
This episode was sponsored by Move Up Physical Therapy.
Episode 82. Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2023 with Dana Kramer, Levi Ervin and Drake Box
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
#GoGreen4CP
Episode 81. Mike Poole of Walk This Way Oxford
Mike Poole of Walk This Way Oxford is well known as The Coach for children with Cerebral Palsy. In today's episode topics covered and timeframes are:
02:00 Expectations
04:00 Mindset
07:00 Massage and Manual Therapy
09:00 Training, Therapy, and Emotional Responses.
12:00 Teaching kids how to fail
13:00 Mike's Background
20:00 St Louis Children's Hospital
25:00 Time Spent in Therapy
28:00 Accountability
32:00 Different Providers, Different Opinions
An edited transcript is available on www.raisingkellan.org
March 25, 2023, is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Episode 80. Special Education: IEP vs 504 plan.
In today's episode, we chat with Katrina VanBuren Ed.S and Annette Graves, MEd, MACR from Arc Tennessee, Family Engagement Project.
Timeline:
Introduction to Annette Graves and Katrina VanBuren
03:40 What is an IEP and 504 plan and how are they similar/different?
10:14 Abbreviations commonly used in Special Education: FAPE, LRE, PLEP, accommodation vs modification.
15:49 Tests for eligibility determination of placement.
17:51 How to reach a resolution amidst disagreement.
22:00 Upcoming Events
23:40 Words of encouragement
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
Bio:
Annette Graves, MEd, MACR, wife, Mom, and grandmother. Former 35-year educator in regular and special education inclusion classes. Currently employed with the Arc. Tn. as a Regional Family Engagement Specialist serving in the Northwest Region in Tennessee.
Katrina VanBuren, Ed.S, Regional Family Engagement Specialist for the Southwest region of TN. Licensed Educator, and Licensed Administrator for the state of Tennessee and Mississippi
Episode 79: Advocacy and Autism with John Shouse
John Shouse and his wife Janet are parents to 3 adult children, Emma Shouse Garton, and twin boys Evan and Brendan who are now 27. Evan is on the autism spectrum. John has been involved at the local, state, and national levels in the disability advocacy community, including stints as presidents of both Autism TN, and The Arc TN. He was on the national board of The Autism Society of America. He co-authored the book "The Autism Checklist - a Guide for Parents and Educators".
John has a special interest in helping fathers of children and adults with disabilities discover how to be active and engaged parents, and how to find joy in the midst of the challenges of living a full life.
Timeline
03:29 The origins of John and his family's advocacy work in the disability community.
06:00 Evan's diagnosis.
11:50 Partners in Policymaking Program
16:40 Tennessee Day on the Hill (3/8/23)
19:00 The importance of telling your story to policymakers.
21:50 Autism Tennessee
25:17. John's advice on self-care.
28:00 Resources: TheVeryStuff.com, "You Gonna Love that Kid" by Paula Kluth, Autism Checklist Guide for Parents and Educators by Paula Kluth and John Shouse,
32:00 Middle Tennessee Dads MeetUp.
John can be contacted at jmshouse@bellsouth.net
An edited transcript can be located at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 78. Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill 2023
In today's episode, I chat with Jeff Strand who is the Coordinator of Government and External Affairs at the Tennessee Disability Coalition. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
This year TDC will be hosting an in-person event Disability Day on the Hill on March 8, 2023, in Nashville TN. This is a chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. The priority Bills on the table this year include:
1)The ABLE Estate Recovery- "This bill would prohibit the state from seeking estate recovery (clawback) of funds in an ABLE account following the death of a beneficiary, beyond what is required by federal law."(Source TDC Newsletter)
2) Right to Repair- "This bill would prohibit insurance companies from requiring a prior authorization for the repair of power wheelchairs and some durable medical equipment"(Source TDC Newsletter)
Timeline:
2:47 The workings of the State General Assembly
9:10 How to get an Idea to the Hill.
9:56 Priority Bills for TDC 2023
10:42 Bills of Interest: Corporal Punishment, Paid FML, Mechanical Restraints, Third Grade Retention
21:00 Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill Events:
2023 VIRTUAL EVENTS
Webinar with Legislators
1pm CT - Thursday, March 2nd, 2023
Disability Advocacy Day
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
IN-PERSON EVENTS
TDC Community Party
5-7pm CT - Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Disability Day on the Hill
9am-2pm CT - Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Here are some ways to participate: Hashtag #MyTennesseeLife for social media posts related to the event
You can email jeff_s@tndisability.com to receive weekly updates on the above-mentioned Bills
You can also join the Facebook Group: Tennessee Disability Advocates Group
An edited transcript of this podcast can be found at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 77. Housing Options for the Disability Community
Pete Hixon of Woodstock GA has been married to his wife Hollie for 25 years. They have 2 girls - Addie, a freshman at Samford University, and Hope, in her second year at Shepherds College. By occupation, Pete is a speaker and business coach. By passion and as a parent, he is an advocate for the special needs community. Pete and his wife lead an organization to build residential communities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities called Beyond Communities.
Timeline:
04:00 Pete Hixson's background
06:00 Impetus for Beyond Communities
09:20 Vision for the Beyond Communities
14:00 Mixed-Use Development
19:00 Pathways to access housing options at Beyond Communities
22:00 Assessment process for application to rent in the Beyond Community Model
23:41. Words of Encouragement
27:00 Pete can be reached at pete@beyondcommunties.org
Pete's Call to Action: I want to educate listeners on the fact that we will see far more potential when we create more environments designed specifically for each “ability” category within this community. My call to action is to get involved with someone doing this or start your own and invite others to join you.
Link to an edited transcript of this podcast.
Episode 76. Lia Stoll of DisabilityWriter.com discusses: How to create content voicing accessibility and inclusion.
In this episode, we chat with Lia Stoll of DisabilityWriter.com. Lia is a mom, wife, writer, co-founder of Lara Guide Dog in Greece and founder of Disability Writer, a boutique writing studio voicing accessibility and inclusion for disabled people.
Timeline:
00:14 Introduction
04:16 What is the origin story of DisabilityWriter.com
06:57 Lia's connection with Lara Guide Dog School
12:58 How long has the Guide Dog School been in operation?
13:14 What is your responsibility at the Guide?
14:11 How does the process of training a guide dog work?
17:05 Tell us about DisabilityWriter.com.
19:33 How do we and why do we need to move towards digital accessibility?
21:09 Your top two blog posts?
23:06 You can contact Lia at info@disabilitywriter.com
A transcript of this podcast episode is available at www.raisingkellan.org
Episode 75. How Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality can be used to help support students with Neurodiversity.
Ange Anderson M.Ed opened and led an innovative specialist school in North Wales for 10 years, introducing over 25 different therapeutic/technological interventions to support pupils with learning differences. She’s written a number of books focused on SEN (Special Educational Needs) on therapeutic and technological interventions including VR, AR & AI in SEN; Trampolining for Children & Young People with SEN; Music, Sound and Vibration in SEN; and Learning through Play for SEN, all published by Routledge. Ange also presents internationally on topics related to special education.
Timeline:
02:30 What is Neurodiversity?
03:54 What is Virtual versus Augmented Reality?
05:32. What led you to use VR to support your students with learning differences?
10:30. What are some of the benefits of VR?
13:30 How does VR help develop social skills?
16:17. Ange goes on to explain that VR does not mean headsets but rather transmitters /receivers that are used to give a room a 360-degree immersive experience
20:53. What would you say to those who believe that VR is an expensive gimmick in its educational application?
22:15 Best way to contact Ange Anderson? https://angeandersontherapeutic.co.uk/
An edited transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org
Disclaimer: The use of VR/AR described in this podcast includes rooms designed with transmitters and receivers and does not include the use of headsets. Please consult a trained healthcare provider in your location before the use of technology as a rehabilitation tool.
Bonus Episode with Rachel Townsend and Sara Alley
The Spirit of Volunteerism is an indelible part of being part of community and belonging.
In todays episode 2 friends with similars hearts but different missions meet up on the podcast to tell about the organizations and events were they volunteer.
Rachel Talks about Paws to Care and the Dyersburg Dyer County Humane Society
Ms Sara talks about Addi's Haunted Trail which happens next Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Episode 74. Special Fathers Network, Dad to Dad Podcast
In today's episode, I chat with David Hirsh of the Special Fathers Network, a dad-to-dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs as well as host of the Dad To Dad Podcast. David was raised by his mother, a Chicago Public School Teacher after his parents divorced. He is grateful to both his mother and maternal grandfather Sam Solomon for positively impacting his and his brother's lives.
David married his high school sweetheart Peggy and after the birth of their fifth child, he began to feel pressure at work but mostly on the home front as he sought to become a good role model to his kids and not replicate his early life experience. Concurrently during this time, David committed to a three-year Kellogg Fellow Program and he came across some astonishing statistics. There are 24 million kids growing up in America in father-absent homes, which accounts for 4 in 10 households(Source). This began David's journey to break the cycle of father absence and to advocate for dads to be present: physically, emotionally, and spiritually, while also meeting our financial obligations.
Resources:
Episode 73. Friends Life Community
In this episode, we chat with Waverly Ann Harris who has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families for over 15 years. She has been the CEO of Friends Life Community since 2016 where she has developed programs that provide opportunities to adults with IDD to grow personally, develop socially, and be actively involved in the community. She is a sociologist with a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and enjoys solving systemic issues and collaborating with others to create meaningful change.
00:00-2:10 Intro
02:10-4:15 What is Friends Life Community?
04:15-4:45 What role does Waverly play?
04:45-6:57 FLC Community Events
06:57-10-10:12 The creative process.
10:13-11:36 Orignal Works of Art
11:37-14:17 Treat truck
14:17-15:15 Contacting FLC
15:15-16:30 Volunteers
16:30-17:42 November 10th FLC will be at TPAC
17:42-19:22 Outro
Episode 72. Changing Spaces Tennessee
In today's episode, I chat with Chrissy Beasley Hood. Chrissy is a Governor-appointed member of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, Co-chapter Lead for Changing Spaces TN, and founder of Connecting the Journey: Special Needs Support Group. She and her husband Kevin live in Pulaski TN.
They are parents to three daughters including Alaina, the youngest who has complex medical needs. Chrissy was instrumental in leading the movement to get legislation passed to install powdered height-adjustable adult changing tables in the State of Tennessee. A detailed bio of this story of parental advocacy can be found at www.raisingkellan.org in the transcript
Timeline:
00:00 - 02:15: Intro
02:15 - 03:30: Chrissy and Alaina's Story
03:30 - 06:45: What was the motivation for the advocacy to get the adult changing tables installed throughout Tennessee?
06:45 - 08:39: What is Changing Spaces TN?
08:39 - 09:57: Grant and funding opportunities for adult changing tables in Tennessee.
09:58 - 11:13: Who is able to apply for the grant? Link to Application.
11:14 - 12:46: Partners in Policy Making Program
13:04 - 14:20: Marshall the Mascot from the Tennessee Disability Coalition
14:20 - 16:07: Chrissy can be contacted at connectingthejourney@gmail.com
17:17 - 19:00: Outro
Resources: Chrissy and Alaina's Story https://youtu.be/HCSHn50_JV0
Episode 71. Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate children about her life with a physical disability. Her writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, SELF, Salon, Vice, and HuffPost.
Her first book, Demystifying Disability, was published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in September 2021.
Emily has spoken before numerous audiences, from the U.S. Department of Education to the United Nations. Central to all of her work is a focus on and harnessing the power of storytelling as a tool for people to become engaged in disability and social justice issues.
Timeline of the podcast:
00:10 - 01:24 Intro
01:25 - 03:00 Emily Ladau’s background
03:05 - 05:02 Emily’s definition of disability and concept of ableism
05:03 - 08:00 Language of Disability
08:01 - 10:17 Language of Disability
10:25 - 13:40 Intersectionality as it relates to disability discussion
13:45 - 15:12 Role of parents
15:15 - 16:30 What is infantilization?
16:35 -17:37 Current concerns in the community?
17:40 -18:35 Closing Remarks
Emily’s call to action: “Disability is not negative or shameful and allyship is action.
This podcast was produced by Marsh Naidoo, Makendra Ezell, and Tanya Sierra.
Melissa Mittelstaedt provided captioning and transcription at https://www.melissamitt.com/uaccess
Related resources on the podcast and blog: https://www.raisingkellan.org/the-models-and-language-of-disability/
Episode 70. Special Education Advocacy Podcast
Ashley Barlow graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University with a BS in German Education (K-12) and received her JD from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2006. In a former life, she was a German teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools, having taught nearly every grade from K to 12. She also taught Real Estate and Business Law at Miami University. Her areas of practice now include special education, family law, estate planning, and probate.
Ashley practices statewide in Kentucky and Ohio and also operates a business to empower and inspire parents and advocates in special education, which can be found at www.ashleybarlowco.com. When not working, she is normally at the pool with her husband and two sons, one of whom has Down syndrome.
Timeline
2:00 Who is Ashley Barlow and the origins of Ashley Barlow Company?
4:45 Parental emotion vs the I.E.P
8:07 Ashley's recommended advocacy resources including Wrights Law
10:35 Ashley's parental tips and strategies: communication and compartmentalization.
15:00 Transition planning and the continuum of care (your child's employment preferences vs profiles, 5 areas of life that parents need to consider when planning their child's future, supported decision making)
26:00 Closing remarks and contact information.
Episode 69. "On The Avenue" Nashville TN
In this episode, we chat with Tom Woodard who together with his brothers Matt and John have created a unique workplace in Nashville TN that specifically employs persons with disabilities. On the Avenue is located in the Gulch. It is part distribution center that provides drug testing kits to the State of Tennessee and part advertising studio where the participants known as "citizens" have the opportunity to produce branded content including artwork, videos, podcasts, etc.
Tom Woodard states: " citizens can come to a safe place to build community and confidence."
Check out the work being done at On the Avenue
Timeline:
00:00-01:56 Intro 02:15-04:54
Origin Story 04:54-07:36 Workplace/ Creativity at the "On the Avenue"
07:38-10:07 How to enroll
10:20-13:13 A "On the Avenue" marketplace
13:15-14:53 Community and Business Partners
15:00-15:20 Website and Shoutout
16:25-17:50 Thanks and outro
July is Disability Pride Month and Judy Huemann does an amazing job describing what disability pride means to her as well as sharing the voice of other individuals throughout the world who identify as persons with disabilities. Be sure to check out her podcast the Huemann Perspective on Apple and Spotify