This week, Sam speaks with Paul White, CEO of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Team. He speaks about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and the Special Olympics.
Disability and Progress-May 18, 2023-Disability Rights Advocates
This week,Jinny Kim, managing attorney, will be speaking about her organization Disability Rights Advocates.
Disability and Progress-May 11th, 2023- Partners in Policymaking Class 40
This week, participants from the 40th Partners in Policymaking class join us. They talk with Sam and Charlene about their experiences in learning how to advocate for themselves or people with disabilities.
Disability and Progress-May 4, 2023-MN State Services For the Blind turns 100!
This week, Sam speaks with Natasha Jerde and Lisa Larges. They discuss State Services for The Blind’s 100-year anniversary and other changes within the department.
Disability and Progress-April 27, 2023-Blindshell Phone
This week, Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Manager for BlindShell USA speaks to Sam and Charlene about the BlindShell Phone. We explore the question, Who uses this phone, and how is it different from regular phones?
Disability and Progress-April 13,2023-An Interview with Gaelynn Lea
This week, Sam and Charlene speak with Gaelynn Lea. Violinist, Songwriter, and Disability Advocate. We’ll catch up on what she has been up to and what she’s planning.
Disability and Progress-April 6, 2023-Face Up
This week, Sam and Charleen talks to Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Susanne Neilson, and publisher Belo Miguel Cipriani. They discuss Neilson’s new book, Face Up; A Collection of Outlaw Poems, and an event with Oleb Books featuring a reading from Face Up!
Disability and Progress-March 30,2023- Helping Paws and Can Do Canines
This week, Alyssa Golob will be chatting to Sam and Charlene about the amazing organization of Helping Paws and how they help people get service dogs. Also this week, we have the Executive Director of Can Do Canines, Jeff Johnson talking about his organization. It’s Service Dog week on Disability and Progress!
