February is Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month. Blaise talks with Melanie Hecker about the barriers she faced as a person with invisible disabilities and how she overcame them. What stood out to you from their chat? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!

Here's the calendar with all the Jewish holidays! https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays. htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BL-Holidays-Jewish-Holidays&utm_term=jewish%20holidays&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwtu9BhC8ARIsAI9JHandjfgV9Oqwt96sLy8LTvLeuLSbLgBwQY6XV5bUzTIA_RKv7Oh_7t8aAksfEALw_wcB

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It's been a winter wonder land here in upstate NY. Blaise talks about the frustrations of not being able to get around this winter and what infrastructure changes need to happen. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Also rate/review, share, and subscribe! Want to check out the headset I used for recording this podcast? Here you go!

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When your very best friend joins the podcast it usually means a longer and funnier segment of Trivia Tuesday. This episode was no exception. Hear how well comedian James King did, along with our random banter and inside jokes. Share the show, subscribe, rate/review, and go check out James's comedy @jameskingcomedy on social and jameskingcomedy.com

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# Blaise brings back another blast from the past! In August 2016 Blaise talked with then paralympian Kevin Brousard, who also worked for the US Association for Blind Athletes teaching blind sports. What stood out from this chat? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!

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Blaise has a very rapid fire Flash Friday for you! He also shares some podcast and other disability news. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast with your friends!

https://www.wistv.com/2025/02/13/sc-attorney-general-clarifies-stance-section-504-after-joining-lawsuit/

https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/blind-americans-return-work-act#:~:text=For%20every%20two%20dollars%20a,achieve%20their%20highest%20earning%20potential.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/disability-under-trumps-anti-dei-agenda/

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/12/campus/feinberg-researchers-find-medical-schools-overlook-disability-in-curricula/

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Blaise talks about the growing frustration of budget advocacy. He also shares why disability discrimination is under threat by a joint lawsuit of 17 states. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!

Take action to save Section 504 here! https://ncil.org/advocacy-action/

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Blaise is back with a fresh game of trivia! Samantha Longo (AKA Mom), an Orientation and Mobility Instructor, takes her best guesses about NFL players with disabilities. You also won't want to miss some of their epic stories. How well would you have done? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show with your friends!

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For today's' Mental Health Monday Blaise talks about the importance of taking a deep breath to help you control your reaction to the things you just can't control. What else helps you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows.

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Blaise is back with another Mental Health Monday. He shares some tips for taking care of yourself while advocating. What do you do for self care? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Helf the show grow by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and of course sharing! Want more self care tips? Here are some from Mental Health America!

https://mhanational.org/taking-care-yourself-while-advocating-others

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The first Flash Friday of 2025 features reaction to Trump's comments yesterday blaming FAA policies hiring people with disabilities. More in this NPR story:

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5280368/intellectual-disabilities-air-traffic-controllers-faa-trump
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