Indera: Independence and Access for All

On this week's podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE talks with Hillary Warner, the Justice Coordinator for the 5th judicial district of the NY State Courts in Onondaga county. Their conversation centers on the program called Access to Justice which is about making the court system more accessible and less intimidating for everyone.

For more information:
Main page: NYCOURTS.GOV - New York State Unified Court System

ADA Accommodations: Home - ADA | NYCOURTS.GOV

Court Help Website: CourtHelp | New York State Courts | Legal Self-help (nycourts.gov)

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On this week's ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE has a conversation with Qiana Williams, program officer for community engagement at the Central New York Community Foundation. Williams discusses her role in fostering trust-based philanthropy and community engagement and highlights a participatory grant program aimed at marginalized communities including those with disabilities. The program involves co-designing projects with community members to address their specific needs.

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On this week’s podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE talks with Courtney Bennett, a 4th grade teacher and mother of two children with disabilities. They discuss the challenges in identifying and seeking support in the education system. Bennett also encourages families to utilize educational advocacy services.

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In this ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Kate Pollack, a Disability Rights Activist about her experiences with being DEAF, discovering DEAF culture and the DEAF community. Pollack also talks about her September 2024 Syracuse Peacemaking Project presentation about the History of Disability Rights in America.

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Link to Syracuse Peacemaking Project September 12, 2024 Presentation

Jessica Meicht has been published in ARISE's UNIQUE Art & Literary Magazine for the past 8 years. 2024 marks a milestone in her writing career as she gets ready to publish a poetry collection on mental illness and moods called “Swallowed Whole: By Emotion”. Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO talks with Jessica about her journey as an ARISE Mental Health Clinic client and her achievements with her writing and life.

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This week on the ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO talks with Piper Cooper, who is an Excelsior Service Fellow for the New York State Fair. This year the Fair is adding to it's accessibility with a new sensory room. The conversation deals with how the Fair built the room, where it is located and what it offers.

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This week on the ARISE Podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE talks with Chayna Short, Founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together (WOOT). This Syracuse-based group focuses on helping mothers of children with autism, access and navigate the resources they need to ensure success in life and education for their families.

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This week on the ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO talks with Monu Chhetri, founder and CEO of DEAF New Americans Advocacy Inc. The organization established just two years ago empowers the Deaf New American community in Central New York through education, advocacy, access, and life skills without limitation in a way that honors their culture and traditions.

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This week, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO and William Myhill, Director of Disability Access & ADA Coordinator at Syracuse University discuss the importance of ensuring inclusive and accessible experiences for all individuals when visiting public libraries.

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This week on the podcast, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO talks with Jennifer Parker, an ARISE Disability Rights Advocate in Madison County describes what a day on the job is like. Parker does more than just help people find housing, Medicaid benefits or food stamps, she helps them find independence.