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/

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

Christine and Kyle have special guest Brittanie Maddox on to discuss disability pride. In this heart-warming episode, you will learn so much, and remind yourself that everyone's journey to acceptance and pride is unique. 

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

Christine and Kyle have special guest Andrea Witwer on to discuss mental health resources, their own mental health journeys, and all things mental health awareness.

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

Christine and Kyle have their producer Lindsey Evans and guests Jerrod Smalley, Zoe Gross, and Amy Zender on the podcast to talk all about Autism and Autism Acceptance Month. Jerrod, Zoe, and Amy represent themselves and three great perspectives within their lives and organizations like the Autism Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Society of Central Ohio. You won't want to miss this one! 

Episode 6 is all about fitness for people with disabilities with our friends at Valemee. Today we talk to Peggy Mills, and two of her client athletes Lindsey and Sarah. 

Learn more about Valemee and their amazing organization at: https://www.valemee.com.