The Atlantic CIL Podcast

In this episode we have a conversation with Paul Aronsohn who is currently serving as New Jersey’s statewide Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families.  He serves as the administration’s lead advocate and ally for New Jersey residents in need of critical services and supports ranging from early childhood through adulthood. We discuss DDD services, his annual report, and the impact of Covid-19 on the disability community.

https://www.disabilityombudsman.nj.gov
https://www.disabilityombudsman.nj.gov/documents/2021-Annual-Report.pdf

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In this episode we talk with Atlantic CIL Board Member and disability advocate, Jacob Hackett. Jacob is passionate about self advocacy and discusses transitioning and transportation accessibility.

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In this Episode, I interview our amazing editor Jacob Seeger (better known as the alias 00TheBee) talking about, DJing, Reviews, and how he got to where he is today.

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In this episode, we are speaking with Javier Robles about how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected people living with disabilities.  Javier Robles is a professor at Rutgers University. He is a Juris Doctor graduate of Seton Hall Law School and a graduate of Rutgers University. Javier Robles is a faculty member and professor of The Kinesiology and Health Department and a Co-chair of the Rutgers University Disability Studies committee. He is the Director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness at Rutgers University. He is the Chair of the New Jersey Disabilities Covid-19 Action Committee.

https://kines.rutgers.edu/295-center-for-disability-sports-health-and-wellness/989-dshw-javier-robles

Report-https://njdac.org/?page_id=87&fl_builder

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Susan Coll-Guedes, M.Ed. is a Professor of Art Education at Moore College of Art & Design, parent, disability advocate and Board Member of Atlantic CIL.  In this episode we discuss ableism, advocacy, and their effects on society and government.

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In this episode, we discuss New Jersey's emergency management special needs registry, Register Ready, with Kelly Boyd.  Kelly Boyd has been a supporter of Register Ready since its inception and has overseen the registry since 2015 in her position as Access and Functional Needs Planner for the State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.

Register Ready: 
https://www13.state.nj.us/SpecialNeeds/Signin?ReturnUrl=%2fSpecialNeeds%2f

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In our first episode, we discuss the challenges that people with disabilities face in finding housing and tenant rights in New Jersey.  Rachael Ianieri and Samantha DiTroia are attorney's from the Community Health Law Project (CHLP).  

Community Health Law Project: 
http://www.chlp.org/

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