This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Mary Schwanke, Manager of Respite and Family Support Services. Mary like many ARISE employees has a personal connection to the work we do: her sister Katrina, who has a disability. Mary and Katrina enjoy a mutually supportive and rewarding relationship. These kinds of connections inform the work of ARISE and strengthen the impact of ARISE in the community.

In this our third podcast episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE and Rebecca Alder, Regional Ombudsman Program Manager talk about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program which advocates for the rights of people living in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

In this episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE and Nina Lutz, Director of Independent Living Services discuss the independent living philosophy. As an Independent Living Center, ARISE believes that people with disabilities have the same rights as people who do not have disabilities. ARISE is at the forefront of advocating for access, choice, and self-determination for individuals with disabilities. 

For more information about ARISE go to ARISEinc.org

In this episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE has a conversation with Connor McGough, Coordinator for the Adaptive Design (AAD) program at ARISE. Connor describes the mission of the program and the individuals they serve.  AAD works with volunteers to design and construct unique devices that provide independence for individuals of all abilities. 

For more information about Adaptive Design go to:

https://www.ariseinc.org/services/adaptive-design/