In this episode Alli Strong-Martin & Tricia DePalatis join host André Floyd for a fun discussion about disability representation on television through three shows that we're watching. We discuss a recent(ish) Nielsen report that shows how little disability representation is actually on screen, then get into three shows that run the gamut of good and/or bad representation.

We try to be spoiler-free (and give warnings when necessary) when discussing Sex Education, Down For Love, and House of the Dragon! Join us on our journey to discussing these three shows, and how differently they each represent disability on screen. Have a good recommendation? Don't hesitate to reach out!

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Show Notes

⁠Seen on screen: The importance of disability representation⁠ (Nielsen)

⁠Down for Love - My Take⁠ (William Sangster, Attitude)

⁠Meet the Cast of 'Down for Love' — Netflix's Reality Show About People With Down Syndrome⁠ (Je'Kayla Crawford, Distractify)

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In this episode we're celebrating Disability Pride Month! First, Alli and André provide some history on Disability Pride Month and discuss the importance of having dedicated spaces to honor historically marginalized identities.

Then, we welcome Olivia Fadul, a licensed counselor, disabled researcher, and doctoral student at the University of New Mexico. Olivia shares her personal journey of navigating her disability identity, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she has faced in finding and strengthening her disability pride.

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This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠ancor.org⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Olmstead Decision. First, with Lydia Dawson, ANCOR VP of Government Relations, we explain the decision and its importance.

Then we welcome Ira Burnim, a lawyer from The Bazelon Center who worked on the case in the leadup to the Supreme Court's 1999 decision. Ira details the decades of cases prior, coalitions built, strategies deployed, and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that gave the fight new life.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠ancor.org⁠⁠.

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We all know and can relate to the sensation of burnout. While the same concept exists in the field of human services, compassion fatigue is another serious possibility.

For this episode we setup a voicemail line for people involved in the day-to-day work of supporting people with disabilities to have them define compassion fatigue, and tell us how they aim to lessen it, and burnout.

Their comments are punctuated with expertise from Dr. Hassan Abdulhaqq, Chief Human Resources Officer at AABR, Inc. He helps us understand what works and what doesn't, and how to be 'best in class' at mitigating burnout and compassion fatigue.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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You may be wondering just what on Earth does American Ninja Warrior have to do with disability and inclusion? Well, you came to the right podcast!

Gabrielle Sedor, ANCOR COO & Foundation Director, sat down with Nick (aka Ninja Nick) from AHRC, plus Lee & Diane, to discuss 'American Ninja Warrior', direct support professionals, person-centered supports, and more!

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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In this episode, Andre' is joined by coworkers Sean Luechtefeld and Alli Strong-Martin to discuss the viral 'Assume That I Can' video released by CoorDown. We peel through the layers of the video, discuss our favorite parts, and expand the conversation about what it means to shift assumptions, and how it can directly improve the fullness and quality of life for people with disabilities.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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Show Notes⁠⁠⁠

Assume That I Can, video by CoorDown

4 Best Practices to Adopt from the CoorDown 'Assume That I Can' Video, Forbes

A viral add smashes assumptions about Down Syndrome, CNN

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Recently, ANCOR & UCP released the Case for Inclusion 2024. This report examines how well state programs are supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. New data and analysis revealed that improvements had been made, but are currently tenuous, as they were largely the result of temporary pandemic-era funding.

So we spoke with Erica Smith Buchanan, executive director at CADENCE of Acadiana about what that means on the ground, and for the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities in the state of Louisiana. She gets real about the challenges, but is hopeful, because the link between progress and funding has never been clearer.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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Show Notes⁠

CADENCE of Acadiana

Case for Inclusion 2024

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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! This episode is a thorough discussion between Alli Strong-Martin & Sasha Sencer about the purpose of, and history behind, the month, why it's necessary, and what to do after awareness has been raised.

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Sex? Relationships? Consent? Bodily autonomy? These are important topics for everyone to know about and discuss, but have remained sort of taboo around people with disabilities. Erica Thomas wants to change that.

She developed a program she calls 'My Body, My Choice' and it is all about giving information to people with disabilities so they can be empowered everywhere from the doctor's office to romantic relationships.

We start off with a conversation between Ashley, a person with disabilities that Erica supports, about what the program meant to her, what she learned, and how she applies it every day. Then Erica shares all of the components in her wide-ranging, empowering program.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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Housing is a problem that affects everyone. The cost of renting is high, and the housing market is out of control just about everywhere. However, barriers to housing for people with disabilities can be magnified almost exponentially.

In this episode we continue our Economic Equity series with and interview with Alison Barkoff, who currently performs the duties of Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community Living (ACL).

Alison Barkoff explains the depth of the problem, and specific factors that add to the stress and complication of securing housing for people with disabilities. Then, she shares key resources aimed at providing assistance, information and help for people with disabilities seeking housing and community living.

This podcast is produced by ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington, DC, for providers of services for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit ⁠ancor.org⁠.

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Show Notes

ACL.gov/HousingAndServices

ACL.gov/dial

Get connected to local resources through DIAL: 1 (888) 677-1199

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