Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

First, we will hear the 3rd and final part of our series with Renee Sansom Briscoe and Jody Harlan with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services- in this series they have been highlighting their summer program through OKDRS’s Transition Services called “BEST STEP!” In this part, we’ll hear about the multiple programs and benefits participants experience through them, the value these programs serve back to the community through participants, the ‘Next Steps’ after “Best Step” so to speak, who the program is looking for to recruit more Career Techs so their programs can grow, and some special final thoughts from this brilliant team. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Then we venture to Duncan, Oklahoma where Alex gives us the inside scoop to a local treasure with store owner, Angie Tune!

Tune in this weekend! You won’t want to miss this fun and unique episode!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week on The Hidden Workforce we are highlighting ready workers as well as those who help prepare our friends and loved ones who live with different abilities for the workforce!

First, Lisa takes us out in the field with a special group of interviews at Covenant Living at Inverness! Our ready workers are on top of their work every day and accomplish so much to create a beautiful and safe space for their residents!

Then we hear part 2 of our series over the next couple weeks with Renee Sansom Briscoe and Jody Harlan with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services- they share with us and highlight a summer program through OKDRS’s Transition Services called BEST STEP! In this part, we’ll hear all about the benefits an employer gets to experience when they hire differently-abled employees through the BEST STEP program, how it’s important to provide inclusive employment and how it can benefit our economy, and more! You don’t want to miss this episode!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week on The Hidden Workforce we are highlighting people who support as well as prepare our friends and loved ones who live with different abilities for the workforce!

First, we hear from Oklahoma State House Representative Jeff Boatman on how he supports the community of people who live with different abilities for their health, accessible transportation, inclusive opportunities, and more! He shares his personal connection that makes him a great advocate for this community we work so hard to serve, as well as his aspiration to land District 25’s Senate seat!

Then we hear part 1 of a special series over the next couple weeks with Renee Sansom Briscoe and Jody Harlan with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services- they share with us and highlight a summer program through OKDRS’s Transition Services called BEST STEP! In this part, we’ll hear all about the program and how much it has grown since its launch in 2021!

And lastly, we’ll venture to Duncan, Oklahoma with Alex Weddington as we meet Kyle McCain with Think Ability’s Community Garden and the amazing work Kyle is doing with them.

Tune in this weekend! You won’t want to miss this fun and unique episode!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

If you LOVED Alex and Neil last week- then you surely do not want to miss this week’s episode!

We have Alex and Neil Turner- founders of Okie School of Adventure and Charm on part 2 of this amazing conversation. Neil and Alex dive deeper with us into their adventures all over Oklahoma, the amazing people they have met along the way, the journey of navigating Alex’s autism diagnoses- and what does celebrity Mike Rowe have to do with their merchandise endeavor?! You can find out all this and more in this week’s episode!
You can check out their videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUsfKENPJhOhmRT85KFU7g?sub_confirmation=1

Then we venture down to Duncan, Oklahoma as Alex Weddington interviews Micah Miller who chats with us about Think Ability’s Market!

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(Footage Credits: Neil and Alex Turner)

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

You do not want to miss this week's episode!

We have Alex and Neil Turner- founders of Okie School of Adventure and Charm! This is one of the coolest homeschooling programs. They created their school of adventure balancing a core curriculum and venture all around the state of Oklahoma and the USA to learn all about different jobs, programs, careers, and more. You can check out their videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUsfKENPJhOhmRT85KFU7g?sub_confirmation=1

Then we venture to Duncan, Oklahoma as Alex Weddington interviews Susan Scott chatting with us about Sooner Mobile X-Ray!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week we have our friend Lori Beth Frederick with the Griffin Promise Autism Clinic! We hear all about how their fundraisers went in April during Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month as well as diving much deeper into their Capital Campaign for their new building! 🧩

You don’t want to miss this episode. The work GPAC is doing is unparalleled- if you would like to support their mission and the many who live with Autism they serve- visit their website at https://www.thegriffinpromise.com!

Then we venture to Duncan with Adventures with Alex! Alex chats with Jitters Coffee Shop owner, Carl! ☕️

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

Who doesn’t love coffee with a purpose?

Tune in for the full interview of Broken Arrow’s location of Not Your Average Joe coffee shop. One of our favorite hidden workforce gems!

We hear from Craig- the store’s manager, Brady- their Co-Manager, Sam- one of the store’s new managers, and Kate- one of the store’s baristas! They share all about what their store is up to, their mission, how to support them, and the impact their shop is having on their workers and the community!

You don’t want to miss this heart-warming, inspiring interview!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week we kick off with an amazing individual (who works with many incredible teams) taking Oklahoma by storm with her advocacy and hard work to bring to fruition programs, policy, and more for our friends and loved ones who live with different abilities to have the opportunity to go to college. Welcome our guest, Julie Lackey- Director of the Oklahoma Inclusive Post Secondary Education Alliance, known as OKIPSE Alliance. Julie has helped establish and foster collaborative opportunities for 4 inclusive college programs across the state of Oklahoma including NSU RiverHawk Scholars, OSU’s Opportunity Orange Scholars, USAO’s Neill-Wint Center for Neurodiversity, and OU’s Sooner Works! It doesn’t stop there, as Julie is diligently working to grow more programs throughout the state and advocate for accessible financial routes for families to have the ability to send their neuro-diverse loved ones to these programs. You do not want to miss hearing Julie’s insights and all about the OKIPSE Alliance!

Then we head down to Duncan, Oklahoma where Alex interviews Stacey Weddington from Autism Oklahoma as we hear all about this year’s Piece Walk- the largest gathering for Autism acceptance and inclusion in the state of Oklahoma! Located in Tulsa and taking place at the Riverwalk Crossing on May 18 starting at 10am and another walk in OKC taking place at Scissortail Park on June 1 starting at 10am- it’s an event you don’t want to miss!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

On this week’s episode we’ll hear from a dynamic care team serving people with different abilities, from a local artist whose work will be featured at Tulsa's Mayfest, and a parent advocate and digital design business owner!

Up first is our friend Neil Sleeger who lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP), and he is also an active member working within the hidden workforce. Remember Episode 68 on our podcast? We were working to find Neil a job, and it just so happened we found him one working at Costco- which he loves!

In living with CP, Neil sometimes struggles to mobilize due to spasms along with other physical factors that can make it difficult to move. This is where Dr. Eric Curley and his team at Curley Chiropractic come in! Dr. Curley’s Chiropractic techniques provide Neil the care he needs to mobilize comfortably with strength- and most importantly gives him the ability to do the job he loves so much!

Thank you Dr. Eric Curley for all you do for Neil and the patients you serve within the hidden workforce!
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Next, we hear from Mery McNett with Mery McNett Designs. Her local art has gained many followers and fans over the years and this year her work will be featured to be sold at this year’s Mayfest in Tulsa! She also does custom commissions and will be working on smaller portrait commissions as well! We’re thankful for Mery and how she contributes to the hidden workforce! https://www.merymcnett.com

Lastly, we hear from Brenda Lundy! Brenda works directly in the world of people who live with different abilities, and she is also the mother to her daughter who lives in this community as well. Brenda has a multi-faceted perspective in this world, so tune in to this amazing interview- When she isn't working with and advocating for this demographic, she is creating websites and digital designs with her company Zia Digital Media Designs, LLC. http://ziadigitalmediadesigns.com/

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week, we have back to back interviews featuring friends who live on the autism spectrum thriving in their life! 🧩

First, we meet our remote reporter Alex Weddington’s job coach Sarah who is no stranger to the art of media and interviewing. She turns the tables and interviews Alex who shares with us about living with autism as well as all the things he loves.

Next up, we hear from James as he interviews his client Richard- one of our Stars of The Hidden Workforce! Richard chats with us about his job at Ebsco Springs and how much he enjoys working there. He is crushing it at his job and we are proud of his hard work!

Last but certainly not least, our Co-Host Maggie and her brother and self-advocate Tyler Bond, talk about their experience from Developmental Disability Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Tyler also chats with us about working at Gatesway Foundation and the exciting projects they are doing in their organization.

You don’t want to miss these amazing self-advocates and their stories!

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