Season 4 Episode 25 Nicole D’Angelo, Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura return to talk about the success of their Broadway play “How to Dance in Ohio.” They are all professionals who have contributed to the play in various forms and they are all thrilled by the success of their play. Keith talks to the crew about the future of the show, how they could make a sequel and messages from the audience that stuck with each of them. For more with Nicole D’Angelo, Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura listen to the “How to Dance in Ohio” mini-series.   […]

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Season 4 Episode 24, 100th Episode Disability Empowerment Now is celebrating its 100th episode with Former Senator Tom Harkin. Thomas Richard Harkin is an American lawyer, author and politician who served as a United States senator from Iowa from 1985 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously was the U.S. representative for Iowa’s 5th congressional district from 1975 to 1985. He is the longest-serving senator to spend the entire tenure as a state’s junior senator. Former Senator Harkin is most known for introducing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into the Senate. Harkin delivered part of a […]

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Season 4 Episode 23 Kat Stratford, who is Deaf but uses hearing aids, is a former candidate for state house, and currently works for the City of Tucson in addressing the emergency of homelessness and housing insecurity. Keith and Kat talk about her recent breakup, how she has overcome struggles and how her life has changed in the last few months.   Disability Empowerment Now is produced by Pascal Albright Season 4 is dedicated to Christina Trivigno, Disability Advocate and Friend.

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Season 4 Special Report 2 This Special Report focuses on the state of the disability community in current times, 2025. Keith will talk with guests about their experiences and how they can navigate the struggles the new political world has laid down. For this special report Keith talks with Chris Desborough MSW, the Community Outreach Director for the city of Tucson and Director of Disability Pride Tucson.   Disability Empowerment Now is produced by Pascal Albright Season 4 is dedicated to Christina Trivigno, Disability Advocate and Friend.

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Hannah Woelke has provided disability related services in Tucson for over a decade. Having witnessed the impact of missing or inadequate sex education in the disability community, Hannah decided to study to be a sexuality educator. She built on her BA in Psychology and Certificate in Adult Education by attending the Institute for Sex Education & Enlightenment but she was providing resources and training to the community on topics related to sexuality years before she began these studies. Hannah has presented for numerous local parent groups and service providers such as Pilot Parents, the Jewish Community Center, Beacon Group, and […]

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Hannah Woelke has provided disability related services in Tucson for over a decade. Having witnessed the impact of missing or inadequate sex education in the disability community, Hannah decided to study to be a sexuality educator. She built on her BA in Psychology and Certificate in Adult Education by attending the Institute for Sex Education & Enlightenment but she was providing resources and training to the community on topics related to sexuality years before she began these studies. Hannah has presented for numerous local parent groups and service providers such as Pilot Parents, the Jewish Community Center, Beacon Group, and […]

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This Special Report focuses on the state of the disability community in current times, 2025. Keith will talk with guests about their experiences and how they can navigate the struggles the new political world has laid down. For this special report Keith talks with Chris Desborough, the Community Outreach Director for the city of Tucson and Director of Disability Pride Tucson.   Disability Empowerment Now is produced by Pascal Albright Season 4 is dedicated to Christina Trivigno, Disability Advocate and Friend.

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lABLEd Podcast, the show about disability, illness and difference is a UK based indie podcast that puts the power of definition back in the hands of those normally defined by their health or conditions. The show aims to highlight the individuality and reality of disabled people and disabled life by giving disabled people an opportunity to tell their own stories and share the issues that are important to them. Hosts Alice and Lucy draw on their own lived experiences as disabled people and offer a refreshingly honest, funny and occasionally dark insight into disability and difference. With episodes dedicated to […]

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Carey Cox is a New York based actor. Originally from El Paso, TX, Carey has a BFA in Musical Theater from Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and an MFA in Acting from UNC Chapel Hill. Carey has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theater. Joseph Kibler is a born disabled and HIV positive actor/writer/content creator living in New York, NY. Joseph has appeared on shows such as Chicago Med, Good Trouble, Criminal Minds and CSI Cyber along with several National commercials from brands like Wells Fargo, Toyota, National Association of Realtors & United Healthcare. Joe, Carey and […]

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Makenzie Morgan Gomez (she/they) is a professional theatre artist and creative based in Brooklyn, NY. Makenzie is an ambulatory mobility aid user, rotating between a cane, forearm crutches, and a manual wheelchair depending on the activity, day, and even what works best for the character they’re playing. She has what is considered “Dynamic Disability,” meaning their symptoms can vary drastically day by day. In Spring 2024, Makenzie had the pleasure of performing with 19 year old Libby in the disability-informed Off-Broadway production of “I Ought To Be In Pictures” by Neil Simon with TBTB. Keith and Makenzie talk about her […]

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