Disability Connection

By Disability Law Center

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How many episodes does Disability Connection have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

Disability Connection episodes:

November 14, 2016 Disability Connection - October 2016
Host, Walter Noons is joined by Desi Forte, Youth Services Manager at Easter Seals of Massachusetts. They discuss her role as overseer of Youth Services Programs for young people with disabilities ages 16 to 21 and the opportunities that they are provided to develop leadership and advocacy skills.
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26min
June 08, 2016 Disability Connection - June 2016
Host Walter Noons welcomes DLC Attorney and Pike Fellow
Caitlyn Byers. They discuss housing laws in Massachusetts and the rights of
tenants with disabilities. Topics covered include eviction and
reasonable accommodation.
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26min
April 13, 2016 Disability Connection - April 2016
Host Christine Griffin interviews Sue Rorke, Information
Specialist at the MetroWest Center for Independent Living. They discuss the importance of voting for
persons with disabilities, and the REV UP Campaign. http://revupma.org/wp/
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27min
February 16, 2016 Disability Connection - February 2016
Guests Jonathan O’Dell and Stefanie Farrell from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing demonstrate various Assistive Technology devices designed to help individuals remain independent and safe in their homes.
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30min
December 09, 2015 DisabilityConnection-December2015
Jonathan O’Dell, Assistive Technology Manager and Training
Specialist at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
joins host, Attorney Walter Noons. They discuss services and technologies
available for persons, living in the community, who are experiencing loss of
hearing and how they can receive help from MCDHH.
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25min
October 19, 2015 Disability Connection - October 2015
Executive Director Christine Griffin and Litigation Director
Stan Eichner discuss DLC’s annual priority setting process and our new fiscal
year 2016 priorities. Our priorities are
listed and explained on our web site at http://dlc-ma.org/Priorities/. An
important part of the priority setting process is seeking input from a broad
range of people in the disability community.
Please leave your feedback and comments on our web site.
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26min
June 09, 2015 Disability Connection - June 2015
Host Walter Noons interviews Commissioner Kristen McCosh of
the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Commissioner McCosh
discusses the role and purpose of the Commission, how individuals can
participate on the Commission’s Advisory Board, Emergency Preparedness, The ADA
25th Anniversary Celebration on July 25th, ADA Compliance
and the Grievance Process as well as upcoming events such as the Community File
Series, “Disability Reframed.”
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27min
April 17, 2015 Disability Connection - April 2015
After a Winter break, Host Walter Noons is joined by Florette Willis, Diversity Director for Outreach and Inclusion at the National Association for Individuals with Mental Illness (NAIMI), and Megan Wiechnik, who oversees the Compass health Line at NAIMI. Florette and Megan discuss the many programs and events at NAIMI that supports the needs of persons with lived experience and their families.
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27min
October 02, 2014 Disability Connection - October 2014
Host, Walter Noons, interviews Susan Fendell, Senior
Attorney at Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, to discuss the sharing of
electronic medical records and the affect that can have on persons living with
psychiatric disabilities.
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25min

FAQs about Disability Connection:

How many episodes does Disability Connection have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.