Empowering Ability Podcast
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEmpowering people with disabilities to live an incredible ordinary life.
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Taking Charge of Life, with Libby Ellis
June 12, 2019 13:56 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBSeparated from her brother at childhood, Libby shares her journey of supporting her brother to create a great life. Enjoy this conversation with Libby Ellis, sibling, and founder of In Charge, a consulting organization in western Australia that is assisting people with disabilities to be the authors and champions of their own lives. About Libby Ellis: Libby works for a vivid vision of inclusion. She has walked many steps with her brother, Matthew, and for 20 years she has assisted ...
Sexuality and Disability, with Dr. Margaret Newbury Jones
May 07, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 54 MBIn this conversation with Dr. Margaret Newbury Jones, here out referred to as Margaret, of SHADE Consulting and Counselling we dive into the topic of sexuality and disability. We discuss what self-advocates, families, and supporters need to know about sexuality and Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD). She answers the questions; Why is knowing the language of our bodies so important? Where do I go to find a partner?, What is the role of a paid supporter, and Should we be allowed to h...
#058: What I learned Moving Out of Mom and Dad’s
April 11, 2019 18:21 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBIt has been a little over one year since my sister, Sarah has come onto the podcast – and a lot has changed for Sarah. The most significant change has been Sarah moving out of mom and dad’s and into a home of her own. This single decision to move out of mom and dad’s made 1000 decisions for Sarah and our family. This one decision for Sarah to have a home of her own has allowed her to grow into the capable young woman that she wants to be. Before the Move On the podcast, Sarah shares he...
Bonus: If we aren't there for our loved one with a disability, who will be?
March 06, 2019 18:45 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MB... If I am not there to care and look out for my son or daughter, then who will be? It is a big question, but it is also something we avoid talking about because we have to realize our own death. BUT, if we don't have these conversations - what are we leaving behind?! From the hundreds of families I have spoken with I've learned that it is a massive hole. If you are the go-to person for your loved one with a disability, and they are dependent on you and you aren't there for them anymore i...
Bonus: The two things successful families are doing
March 04, 2019 12:54 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBOver the past few years, I’ve been thinking deeply about how to best support families with a loved one with a disability to create a happy and full life for their loved one - and a good life that isn’t dependent on parents (forever)… I know this is possible because I have friends with disabilities who have created this life - my family is going through this transformation, and the families I work with are going through this transformation. In this video, I share one of their stories with yo...
Bonus: How to create and deepen relationships
February 27, 2019 21:43 - 24 minutes - 19.3 MBAs families, we have the question of who will care for our loved one with a disability when we no longer can? People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have less than 20% of the number of relationships compared to a typical person. This leads to loneliness, which is more harmful to our health than smoking a pack of cigarettes every day. In this video, I explain how to build relationships. You can create a happy and full life for your loved one with a developmental or int...
#057: Imagining Better, with Michael Kendrick
February 20, 2019 15:27 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHow to create a life worth living? … am I implying that there are lives that aren’t worth living? This a big question that I ask you to consider for yourself. People with developmental disabilities are devalued and suppressed (largely unconsciously) by society, our families and even ourselves (I am guilty too). When a person is devalued, it is very difficult to access the opportunities that everyone else can access, and often results in isolation, loneliness, and suffering. Again, I ...
#056: How To Create The Good Life, with Genia Stephen
January 31, 2019 11:34 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBHere is the secret.... it is to start with developing valued roles. What is a valued role? A valued roles is the answer you give to the question 'What do you do?' when you meet someone new. [more on valued roles below] Guest Genia Sthphen also shares her story as a sibling, a mother to two sons, and how she has helped to create the good life for her son Will. Professionally, Genia is a midwife to many, and an activist with a mission to band together with families to joyfully pursue the g...
#055: Navigating Grief, with Yvonne Heath
January 09, 2019 13:45 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBYvonne defines grief, how to support others that are grieving, and shares her 7 takeaways to navigate through life, grief, and end of life. In this episode of the Empowering Ability podcast, we have an in-depth conversation on grief with nurse and author, Yvonne Health. In this conversation, Yvonne defines grief, how to support others that are grieving, the difference between quality and quantity of life, and her 7 takeaways to navigate through life, grief, and end of life. Yvonne is an...
#054: Ben Drew's Mission to Fight Oppression and Create Ordinary Lives for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
December 11, 2018 13:47 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBLearn about the Open Future Learning training resource for supporters of people that have an IDD, & how Ben Drew is fighting the oppression of people with IDDs. In this podcast/ blog I had a pleasure of speaking with Ben Drew, Founder of Open Future Learning. Ben has over 20 years of experience working with people with an intellectual or developmental disability starting as learning disability nurse, then going on to create an individualized housing and support service, and he is now the...
#053: Personal Support Networks, with Rebecca Pauls
November 29, 2018 12:49 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, you will learn all about Personal Support Networks! You might have heard of support circles, circles, microboards, or aroha's (there are probably names I'm missing), but theses are all forms of Personal Support Networks. Rebecca Pauls, Director of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN), shares with us with us what a Personal Support Network is, how they can benefit you, and how to go about building one. Rebecca is the Director of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN...
#052: Creating a Pathway to Employment, with Joe Dale
November 12, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBJoe Dale and I explore the untapped labour pool of people with disabilities, uncover the benefits of employing people with disabilities, and discuss approaches people with disabilities can take to gain employment. Today businesses are asking, ‘Where do we find good people?’, and people with disabilities are asking ‘Where do I get a job?’. This podcast/ blog with Joe Dale, Executive Director of the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), explores these questions. Joe has worked ...
#051: 9 Insights on Creating a Home for People with Disabilities
October 10, 2018 17:45 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBLearn from world class experts on housing for people with developmental disability. I’m excited to bring you this podcast/ blog episode on the best of creating a home for people with intellectual/ developmental disabilities (IDD). In this episode, I have compiled audio clips that provide insights from 9 interviews I’ve completed with guests on creating a home for people with disabilities, along with my insights as a family coach. My desire to share this with you also comes from the exper...
#050: We Are All Caregivers, With Donna Thomson
September 13, 2018 17:45 - 56 minutes - 45.1 MBAuthor and speaker, Donna Thomson, takes us on the journey of a caregiver. In Episode #050, I had the pleasure of interviewing Donna Thomson and we dove into the topic of caregiving. Donna is an author and speaker on issues relating to family caregiving, disability and aging. She is a patient and family advisor on health research and policy. Donna teaches family caregivers how to advocate for care in hospital and in the community. If you find this read interesting you can listen t...
#049: Mental Health is Health, with Dr. Yona Lunsky
August 23, 2018 11:33 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBDr. Yona Lunsky discusses state of mental health and developmental disability, how to notice mental health challenges, and different treatments. In this episode, I welcome Dr. Yona Lunsky on to the podcast to talk about developmental disability (DD) and Mental Health. Dr. Yona Lunsky is Director of the Azriei Centre for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health, and Director of the Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (H-CARDD) Program at CAMH. She is ...
#048: Personal Transformation and Disability, with Ted Kuntz
July 31, 2018 16:19 - 59 minutes - 48 MBTed Kuntz shares his journey of personal transformation as he realized the who he wanted to be in the world with his son Joshua and with others. Ted Kuntz is a gifted psychotherapist and the author of the best-selling books, Peace Begins With Me and 8 Weeks to A Better Relationship. Ted has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and more than 25 years experience as a clinician and a consultant. Much of Ted’s wisdom has come from his personal journey as the father of a child with severe ...
#047: Mindshift & Enlightened Attentiveness, with Michael Kendrick
June 21, 2018 17:18 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBLearn how people with disabilities have lived, how they are living, and what we have learned from renowned consultant Michael Kendrick. [4-minute read, 65-minute listen] It is my pleasure to bring to you episode #047 with well-known international consultant in Human Services, Michael Kendrick PhD. Michael is involved in consulting, education and evaluative work with many governments, private agencies, advocacy groups, community organizations, universities and colleges across...
#046: Re-Writing Our Stories, with Brian Raymond King
June 06, 2018 14:57 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MBBrian shares his story of multiple health challenges and family adversities, and his insights about how we can re-write our story and take control of our lives. In this episode, I have an engaging conversation with life coach, Brian Raymond King. Throughout Brian’s life he’s been a student of adversity as he experienced multiple health diagnosis including; cancer, ADHD and MS – as well as going through a divorce, and being a single parent to three children with ADHD. Brian shares his sto...
#045: Uncovering the Truth: We are Oppressing People with Disabilities, With Lynne Seagle
May 23, 2018 13:21 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBGuest Lynne Seagle shares how her organizaton was oppressing people with disabilities, and what they did about it. This week’s guest is Lynne Seagle, CEO of Hope House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization started in 1964 by family members whom had sons and daughters with developmental disabilities in Virginia, USA. These families wanted something other than an institutional living for their loved ones, so they started the first group home in the state of Virginia. Hope house grew to...
#044: Resiliency and Compassion, with Joscelyn Duffy
May 08, 2018 11:23 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBGuest Joscelyn Duffy shares her strategies of resiliency through her recovery from a life threatening illness, & we discuss how to be a compassionate supporter. Joscelyn Duffy is a communication and contribution strategist who travels the world serving leaders in the development of their messages, model and methodologies. At the young age of 26, Joscelyn went from high potential employee in the financial sector and marathon runner to being bed ridden for 2 years with a life threatening case...
#043: Building Relationship and Inclusion, with Nick Maisey
April 25, 2018 15:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBGuest Nick Maisey, founder of Befriend, shares his insights on building relationships and creating more inclusive cultures. Nick is an Occupational Therapist, social entrepreneur and community builder from Perth, Australia. With the support of the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation, Nick completed a Social Change Fellowship to undertake an international information exchange, to enhance his learning of innovative, effective approaches to fostering the development of relationships and community ...
#042: Understanding the Sibling Experience, with Helen Ries
April 10, 2018 12:38 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWelcome to Episode #042 of the Empowering Ability Podcast/ Blog. Today’s episode is about ‘Understanding the Sibling Experience, with Helen Ries.’ Before we get into the content of this episode, first some housekeeping because it has been awhile since you have heard from me. Almost 4 months in fact. In December 2017, I shared with you that the podcast would be taking a break for a couple of months so that I could develop new content and complete a few projects. However, life got busi...
#041: A 4-Stage Framework to Build Relationships, for People with Disabilities, with Al Condeluci and Keenan Wellar
December 14, 2017 11:52 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBAl Condeluci provides us with a 4-stage framework to build social capital (meaningful relationships) for people with disabilities. Keenan Wellar also joins us to share the experience of putting the framework into action with his team at LiveWorkPlay. This podcast was created from a segment in Episode 006, so it might be the second listen for you long time listeners, but it is so good that it is worth another listen! The approach that Al Condeluci shares is a 180-degree approach from look...
#040: Let it Rain, with Dr. Jennifer Forristal (N.D.)
December 07, 2017 14:48 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBDr. Jen created the The Umbrella Project which embodies the idea of using challenges life throws at us as an opportunity to learn new skills and cope. In this week’s episode of the Empowering Ability podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with good friend, Dr. Jennifer Forristal (aka Dr. Jen). Dr. Jen helps us to understand the approach a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D) takes with a patient, educates us on gluten/dairy/ egg free diets, shares common questions and answers from the developmenta...
#039: Siblings - Our Most Important Relationship, with Don Meyer
November 30, 2017 16:41 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBDon is one of the world’s leading experts on siblings, and has supported siblings for the last 35 years. Don Meyer, Director of the Sibling Support Project. The Sibling Support Project is a national program in the United States, with international presence, dedicated to the millions of brothers and sisters of people with developmental disabilities. The program is supported by Washington state’s largest early intervention center, the Kindering Center. Why Are Brothers and Sisters So Im...
#038: Learn To Empower Yourself, with Dr. Annick Janson
November 23, 2017 17:58 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBIn this week’s episode on the Empowering Ability Podcast we welcome guest Dr. Annick Janson, whom resides in NZ. Dr. Annick Janson is a clinical phycologist, and a mother of 3 children. Her youngest child, Yaniv, is on the spectrum, and life changed quite a bit when he came into their lives. Annick carries the deep personal experiences of being both a family member and a service professional. As a professional, clinical phycologist, Annick followed a typical pathway, and became dissatisf...
#037: Redesigning the Disability Service Organization
November 16, 2017 19:18 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBIn 1995, Patti looked to redesign the disability support organization, moving away from the norm, and she co-founded Neighbours Inc.; an organization that supports people in an individualized way to live a full life in a community in the of their choosing. What led Patti to do things differently? Paraphrasing from the podcast, Patti Shares: It was the inequities that I saw. In the group homes (I worked in), people were living with the same people that they were living with in th...
#036: Non-Medical Approaches to Well-Being, with Janet Klees
November 09, 2017 14:42 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBDiscussing bio medical (non-medical) approaches to well-being for people with disabilities. This week’s podcast/ blog is a rebroadcast from Episode #026 with Janet Klees. Janet Klees has been involved in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and allies in community for over 30 years. Until recently, she has been coordinator with the family-governed Deohaeko Support Network for over 20 years. She is the author of three books which are directly rooted in the Deohaeko experien...
#035: Thinking Differently About Disability, with David Hasbury
November 02, 2017 14:55 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week’s guest on the podcast/ blog is David Hasbury. David shares the history of disability, and disability services to help us understand how we got to where were are today. David also shares how we can think differently about disability to create a world where people with disabilities are included as citizens. For more than 30 years, David has been committed to empowering people with disabilities to creatively shape the world around them. Since 2008, Dave has collaborated with Patti S...
#034 How to Build Intentional Community, with Janet Klees and Linda Dawe
October 26, 2017 16:51 - 17 minutes - 14.1 MBLearn what intentional community is, and the building blocks to build your own intentional community. This week, I am re-sharing an important conversation from Episode #022 on Intentional Community, with Janet Klees and Linda Dawe. Janet Klees has been involved in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and allies in community for over 30 years. Until recently, she has been coordinator with the family-governedDeohaeko Support Network for over 20 years. She is the author of ...
#033: Foster Family Care in Geel Belgium, with Toni Smit
October 19, 2017 17:34 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBLearn how the OPZ family care system works, and hear Toni Smit's foster family experience. Also, hear the benefits and drawbacks of being a foster family. Geel Belgium and OPZ Family Care: The family care system in Geel Belgium evolved in the 1300's from the local legend for St. Dymphna. It was thought that St. Dymphna could cure any illness, and many people traveled to Geel to be cured, and ended up in the care of the church. When there was no more room left in the church families in ...
#032: Siblings and The Power of 'Why Not?', with Melissa Janson
October 10, 2017 17:25 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBSiblings supporting their brother's and sister's on friendships, dating, and dreaming big, with Melissa Janson Today, we are kicking off our second mini-series on the podcast, and over the next few months we are going to focusing in on siblings. Siblings are often forgotten about in the family equation when there is a disability in the family, yet they can play such an important role. In this mini-series, we are going to be trying to answer a couple of questions about siblings; ‘What rol...
#031: Innovative Ideas and Mindsets to Housing, with Jessica Cave of Bridges to Belonging
October 03, 2017 15:47 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBJessica and I discuss her approach to helping families create a home, lessons learned from the Be At Home Creative Housing Supports project , innovative housing solutions, overcoming barriers to housing, as well as some great resources. This week’s guest on the Empowering Ability Podcast/ Blog is Jessica Cave, Creative Housing Supports Coordinator at Bridges to Belonging in Kitchener, Ontario. Jessica supports people with developmental disabilities and their families who are looking to m...
#030: Creating a Secure Future, with Brendon Pooran
September 26, 2017 13:56 - 43 minutes - 35 MBIn this podcast, we discuss the most common question Brendon is asked by families, which is: 'How do I secure the future for my loved one with a disability?' This week’s guest on the Empowering Ability podcast / blog is Brendon Pooran, Principal lawyer at Pooran Law in Toronto, Ontario. Brendon always had an interest in disability law, which stems from his life experience as he grew up with siblings that have a disability. Brendon and his team provide advice to families and agencies in the...
#029: Bill Hiltz's Story: Freed From the Cage of Incapability
September 20, 2017 13:53 - 52 minutes - 42.3 MBBill Hiltz shares his story of how he was mistreated and caged in an institution as a toddler, freed by loving people, and how he has grown into a leader advocating for positive change for people with disabilities. In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing ‘Team Bill’, including; Bill Hiltz, and his supporters Joyce Balaz and Arn Row. Bill is a disability advocate that is promoting positive change in the Ontario political arena by sharing what it is like to live in his ...
#028: Self-Care and Parenting, with Ann Douglas
September 12, 2017 14:52 - 31 minutes - 25 MBParenting author, Ann Douglas, discusses parenting a child with a mental illness /disability, and practicing self-care so we are available as care-givers. This week on the podcast/ blog I welcome Ann Douglas, author of numerous books on parenting with over half a million copies sold. Ann and I discuss her newest book titled “Parenting Through the Storm”, which is a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with Mental health, neuro-developmental, or behavioural challenges. We also foc...
#027: Creating a Culture of Possibility, with Jeff Dobbin
September 06, 2017 17:41 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this week’s podcast/ blog our featured guest is Jeff Dobbin, Executive Director of Partners for Planning (P4P) in Toronto Ontario. Jeff and I discuss the idea of creating a culture of possibility for people with disabilities, why planning and intentionality is so important, the three most important building blocks to think about when getting started with planning, and the resources that P4P provides to help you create an incredible ordinary life. P4P, an affiliate of PLAN BC and a mem...
#026: A 4-Part Strategy for Building Natural Relationships, With Janet Klees
August 29, 2017 16:59 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe welcome Janet Klees back to the podcast/ blog this week discuss building natural relationships, bio medical approaches to well-being, and the different approach her organization, Durham Association for Family Respite Services, takes to supporting families. Janet has been involved in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and allies in community for over 30 years. She is the author of three books which are directly rooted in her experience with the Deohaeko Family Support N...
#025: Giving People Their Own Front Door, with Chris Woodhead of Dimensions UK (Housing Mini-Series Part 5/6)
August 22, 2017 14:15 - 42 minutes - 34 MBThis week’s guest on Empowering Ability Podcast and Blog is Chris Woodhead, Group Director of Housing and Business Development for Dimensions UK. We talk about housing in the UK, and the approach Dimensions UK has for supporting people with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to find and create a home in Part 5/6 of the mini-series on housing for people with a disability. Chris Woodhead has twenty years of experience in the housing, care and charity sectors in the U...
#024: Breaking Down Stigma, with Jackie Goldstein
August 16, 2017 15:00 - 21 minutes - 17.1 MBIn my conversations with people with disabilities, their families, and supporters one of the biggest dreams they have is social acceptance. This blog and podcast gives steps we can take to start creating a more inclusive world for people with disabilities. We are talking stigma in part 2 of our interview with Jackie Goldstein. Jackie is an observer, educator, author and speaker on community care support models. Jackie's book, 'Voices of Hope For Mental Illness; Not Against, With', shares th...
#023: Michael Mainland's Story of Building an Ordinary Life, with Alice Mainland
August 09, 2017 19:32 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBThis is the story of Michael Mainland’s incredible ordinary life. Michael is 38 years old, works at Boston Pizza, has his own house, lives with a roommate and volunteers regularly. What may come as a surprise to some is that Michael has a developmental disability that caused him to become non-verbal and reduced fine motor skills as he grew older. Michael’s Story in Starting in High School: I had the opportunity to interview Michael’s mother, Alice Mainland, to learn Michael’s story and ...
#022: Lessons in Building Community, Housing, and a Good Life, with Janet Klees and Members of the Deohaeko Support Network
August 03, 2017 14:45 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBHear the story of the Rougemount Housing Co-operative & the Deohaeko Support Network, learn what intentional community is and how to build it, learn the key factors that made Rougemount a success for people with a disability, and get a different perspective on creating a home for people with a disability. This is part 4 of 6 of the mini-series on housing for people with a disability on the Empowering Ability podcast. In this episode, I bring you the story of Rougemount Co-operative Housing,...
#021: New Facebook Like Platform for People with Disability, with Dale Reardon
July 25, 2017 14:29 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBFounder of online social media platform My Disability Matters, Dale Reardon, comes on the podcast to discuss this new platform for people with disabilities. Dale, now 47, went blind at the age of 17 from Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, which is an inherited form of vision loss that usually begins in a person's teens or twenties. Dale has had an abundant career as a lawyer, tourist operator, and even worked for the Australia tax office before becoming a technology entrepreneur alongside...
#020: Finding Your Inner George Clooney, with David Roche
July 18, 2017 10:50 - 45 minutes - 36.1 MBDavid Roche calls himself an inspirational humorist, who has a facial difference. The word inspiration can be viewed as a dirty word in the disability world, as many stories are told and consumed as 'inspiration porn' -inspiration calling on the bias of a person's disability. David however, provides authentic inspiration. We are automatically drawn to the difference David wears on his face, and he uses this difference to inspire us to look within ourselves to find our own inner beauty and st...
#019: Housing Mini Series Part 3/6 -Community Care, With Jackie Goldstein
July 11, 2017 13:25 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBThe Anthony Bourdain of the community care world, Jackie Goldstein, is our guest this week. Jackie is an observer, educator, author and speaker on community care support models. Jackie's book, 'Voices of Hope For Mental Illness; Not Against, With', shares the stories of many community care models across the United States, and the story of Geel Belgium. On this podcast, we discuss the story of Geel Belgium, Broadway Community Housing (BCH), and Gould Farm. Geel Belgium The story of the ...
#018: Al Etmanski - Bringing Big Social Change to Life
July 04, 2017 14:06 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBAl Etmanski and I talk about how to bring social change to life by thinking and acting like a movement, the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), basic income for people with a disability, and the current state of the family and individual arms of the disability movement. Think and Act Like a Movement Al is the author of the book, ‘Impact: Six Patters to Spread Your Social Innovation’, and Al and I discuss the first pattern; think and act like a movement. Paraphrasing from the p...
#017: Housing; "What Should We Do?", With Keenan Wellar
June 27, 2017 13:21 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBI ask Keenan, “What is the most common question you get asked in your role as Co-leader at LiveWorkPlay?”. Keenan replies “Housing – what should we do in housing?” - At the end of the podcast recording in Episode 1; “The movement to individualized support, and accessing developmental support services”, In this week’s podcast I share unreleased audio from our very first guest on the podcast, Keenan Wellar. Keenan is the innovative Co-founder and Co-leader of LiveWorkPlay, a developmental se...
#016: Housing Mini Series Part 2/6 - "On a waiting list for 22 years - this is what I've learned", With Ron Pruessen
June 20, 2017 14:00 - 48 minutes - 39 MBGuest Ron Pruessen, father to Caroline, who has a developmental disability, member of Opportunities Mississauga, and Chair of the Ontario Developmental Services Housing Task Force. In this episode, Ron has an open conversation with me as a father and gives his personal perspective on housing for people with a developmental disability, rather than speaking for organizations and projects he is involved with. This is Part 2 of a 6 part mini-series on housing for people with disabilities. We ar...
015: I Win - How Win Kelly Charles Defies the Odds with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
June 13, 2017 12:46 - 29 minutes - 24 MBThis week’s guest on the Empowering Ability Podcast is Win Kelly Charles. Win was Born with Cerebral Palsy (CP), and has defied the odds by becoming an author, the host of the Butterflies of Wisdom podcast, a competitor in the Kona IronMan Triathlon, CEO of her own jewelry design company, and motivational speaker. Win Charles truly is an inspiration to many. Win is a disability advocate, and openly shares her journey as a person with CP. On the podcast, Win tells us that CP occurs at birth,...
#014: More Than Just Coffee - Creating a Dream, with Mitch Dale & Charity Hilson
June 06, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBMitch, a high school senior, started to explore part-time employment in his community and was continually turned away, due to what Mitch thinks was his disability. Mitch and his mom, Charity, then teamed up to make Mitch's dream a reality and created 'Mitch and Mama's Coffee Bar'. This week's guests on the Empowering Ability Podcast are mother and son, Charity Hilson and Mitch Dale, who tell their story of making Mitch's dream of owning a coffee shop come to life. Danny Steeves Eby, fellow...