This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and discussing disability issues. 

This episode talks with Christine, Kyle, and also Lindsey regarding disability issues happening both at the state (Ohio) and federal level. Topics discussed include a proposed resolution that is no good, Synergy Conference, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more!

This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and discussing disability issues. 

This episode talks with Christine, Kyle, and also Lindsey regarding disability issues happening both at the state (Ohio) and federal level. Topics discussed include the recent internal opinion memo regarding Olmstead, the DOJ push to move the Department of Special Education, and the Governors Veto of an consequential voting bill in Ohio. 

Here are links regarding all of these topics: 

• More about Willowbrook and its history: https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/willowbrook-51-years-later-a-look-at-history-and-modern-advocacy/
• An article about the Olmstead issue: https://www.aapd.com/aapd-horrified-by-doj-olmstead-memo/
• Information regarding the Governor's veto of HB 472: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-issues-vetoes-6-24-2026

This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. This episode is a short one to talk about current events. We hope you enjoy!

This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. This episode is a short one to celebrate DD Month for the year, talk about current events, and regroup with Kyle and Christine. We hope you enjoy! 

Due to SPOOKY tech difficulties, this month's episode (October) is one day late. This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and about disability issues. We are happy you're joining us for this episode all about Disability Employment Month, which happens every October. Also included in this episode are some fun conversations about the Synergy Conference! 

Enjoy! 

Kyle Pigman, Christine Brown, and Producer Lindsey Evans

A podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and all about disability topics. 

Join us for some updates on Special Olympics in Ohio, featuring Megan Bender, Special Olympics Manager for Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilites. This podcast episode is in memorial and tribute to the late Willie Hart Jr., an athlete of over 40 years who recently passed away. RIP Willie! 

This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and about disability issues. Today we talk with Andrew Buck, Research Scientist with OSU Nisonger Center, and Taylor Richardson, Self Advocate and LEND Participant with OSU. 

Here are the resources discussed in this episode: 

• Ohio State Nisonger Center, Building Bridges project, training initiative to improve mental health services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: https://nisonger.osu.edu/buildingbridges/

• Ohio State Nisonger Center, Can You Hear Me Now? project, mental health therapy toolkit for mental health providers and patients: https://www.rrtcnisonger.org/mental-health-therapy/   
  
  
• New Hampshire Disability and Health Program, health professional training: https://www.responsivepractice.org   

This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. Please enjoy this episode about Autism Acceptance month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world with special guest, Producer Lindsey Evans. 

We are pleased to welcome you back to our podcast after a short hiatus. Thank you for your patience and for following us. Please enjoy this episode about DD Awareness month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world as people with disabilities. 

This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues.

Christine and Kyle have special guests Michelle Bishop from the National Disability Rights Network and Nazek Hapasha from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on to talk about accessing democracy in 2024. This podcast is JAM-PACKED with good information and ways that you can more easily access your fundamental right to vote.

Voting resources you can trust:
https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/vote
https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/
https://www.vote411.org/
https://www.ndrn.org/voting/
https://866ourvote.org/
https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting/