Blaisin' Access Podcast

We hear a conversation from July, 2018 from one of Blaise's long-time friends Peter Dailey, a Special Olympics athlete in Figure Skating and Swimming. Then we learn from Paralympian Kevin Brousard about giving disabled people the tools to succeed.

I love chatting with fellow broadcasters. Niki Marie, host of the Balancing Act joins me in a chat about Mental Health.

Over the years I have done quite a few interviews. One of my favorites is a must listen to conversation from August, 2016 conversation with aspiring Paralympian Kevin Brousard.

The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) Program allows seniors and people with disabilities to take charge of their homecare. One of the big pushes for this NY budget year is the #FairPay4Hoemcare Campaign. Learn from advocates using the program about why this is so important!

At the end of January, NY Attorney General Latisha James released a report saying the Department of Health underreported Nursing Home deaths. We hear clips from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other legislators about the story.

Every President gets a lot of press on their major platforms like the economy, world affairs, etc. One thing that never does is a President's Disability Plan. Cliff Perez from the National Council on Independent Living joins me to talk about President Biden's Disability Plan.

Back in January the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) released new regulations for service animals on airplanes. We hear from experts and a guide dog user about these changes. What do you think?

Blaise plays a Ted Talk from Disability Rights Pioneer Judy Heumann. He then shares a story about applying for a job at an agency serving people with disabilities and the conversation with the recruiter. What stood out to you?

Blaise takes you back in time by playing some clips from Jan. 1-7. What was your favorite #History clip?

The Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted everyone. Especially people with disabilities who need to rely on someone for their homecare and transportation. Denise DiNoto, a Board Member of the New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC) joins me to talk about a recent survey of New Yorkers with disabilities. What stood out to you?