Indera: Independence and Access for All

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Peyton Sefick who is the Project Coordinator of the Fitness Inclusion Network at Syracuse University. He is a power wheelchair soccer athlete,  plays for and has captained CNY United in Syracuse and is on the United States National World Cup Team. Sefick’s story is one you won’t want to miss.

Recommended Links:
Adaptive Design at ARISE
U.S. Power Soccer National Team 2023 World Cup Video 
CNY United Power Soccer Team

In this week’s ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Mary Schwanke, Manager of Respite and Family Support Services. Skiing applications, volunteering and donations are discussed as preparations for the 2024 ARISE & Ski program get underway.



Recommended Podcasts:
ARISE & Ski 2023 with Chris Arnold
2023 Summer Recreation Program

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Walter Vanderzee who has a traumatic brain injury and is turning his life around with the help of ARISE programs and services.

In this ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Connor McGough, Adaptive Design Coordinator. Discussion focuses on adaptive design's child power chair project which recently received a major donation that will change the lives of many Central New York children over the next two years.

Recommended ARISE Podcasts:
Adaptive Design at ARISE - Designing and Building Tools for Inclusion, Access, and Independence

The Gadgeteer

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Rebecca Alder, manager of the Ombudsman program. Discussion centers on Residents Rights Month and the need for more volunteers to take part in this vital program.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Scott Pecoy, coordinator of the ramp program. This successful program averages 2 to 3 ramp builds a week. Discussion focuses on need for more volunteers and benefits of volunteering for the program.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Amanda Chen, clinical supervisor in our Mental Health office in Fulton. Amanda tells us about the services our mental health clinic provides and describes how our clinicians are helping people cope.

In this week’s ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Jim Cronk, an ARISE Advocate who works with NY Connects. Cronk explains how this state program is a trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Becky Schafer, Inclusive Recreation Coordinator about ARISE at the Farm's new Therapeutic Recreaction program. This special program uses recreation or activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of an individual as a means to wellbeing. Becky says the farm's horses play a huge role in helping people with all types of disabilities.

In this ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Nichole McGrath, Employment Services Coordinator. McGrath describes what our Employment Services Department does for people who are ready to enter or re-enter the workforce.