"On The Avenue" Nashville TN
In this episode, we chat with Tom Woodard who together with his brothers Matt and John have created a unique workplace in Nashville TN that specifically employs persons with disabilities. On the Avenue is located in the Gulch. It is part distribution center that provides drug testing kits to the State of Tennessee and part advertising studio where the participants known as "citizens" have the opportunity to produce branded content including artwork, videos, podcasts, etc.
Tom Woodard states: " citizens can come to a safe place to build community and confidence."
Interview with Alli Manning
In this episode, we chat with Ali Manning: food scientist, food educator, author, and founder of Umami Food Consulting. With over ten years in the food industry, she utilizes her passion for food, science, and community to help food entrepreneurs tackle issues beyond the kitchen. Ali is the Program Consultant for Project Green Fork and the creator of Food Science 4 Kids, a program that teaches grade-school children food science.
She recently published her first children’s book, entitled “Can I Play with my Food?” a book that explores food and science through the eyes of two sisters, Nema and Lexi.
Inclusive functional fitness and training
Sergio Calderon is the founder of Valiant Fitness. He provides an all-inclusive functional training program for individuals of all abilities. His program was created after awareness that community-based fitness programs were not available to serve individuals with IDD and Mental Health needs. Sergio lives in Murfreesboro, TN but grew up in a small town named Fillmore in Southern California.
Workplace Initiatives and the Disability Rights Movement
I am truly honored to have you with us today, Colleen Starkloff. She is one of the founders together with her husband, the late Max. They founded the Starkloff Disability Institute, which is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The institute is described as a workforce workplace disability advisor.
Stand up Paddle Boarding
Today we chat with Alyssa Walz from Tender Ones Therapy Services, and coming soon we will be talking as well with Colleen Stark from the Stark Off Disability Institute where she chats about the disability rights movement, as well as some of the camps coming up through the institute.
Powered height adjustable adult changing tables.
As the mother and primary caregiver of a special needs child, Carla Christensen has spent over 20 years navigating the world of special education and medical advocacy. She's brought that hands-on experience to her role as Marketing Director for MAX-Ability, where she relishes the opportunity to work with groups like Changing Spaces, Universal Changing Places, Love Hope & Autism, The On-Air Advocate, and now Raising Kellan to increase awareness of a variety of special needs, particularly restroom accommodation for all.
Limb Loss and Limb Difference
Hillary Saman is both a physical therapist as well as an author of the Adventures of Roxy book series whose core underlying message is to embrace limb loss and other differences. Welcome to the show Hillary and I cannot wait to hear more about the Adventures of Roxy.
Autism with Cynthia Slomowitz, DPT
Cynthia Slomowitz is an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist and an expert in the treatment of autism including generalizing skills during gross motor play. She graduated from Temple University with Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is presently a Ph.D. student working with mentors Dr. Briano Di Rezze & Dr. Melissa Tovin on an independent study on ASD. Cyndi is also a mom to 5 wonderful adults!
She has an amazing course offering written from a parent<>physical therapist perspective titled: Setting the Stage for Success in the Treatment of Children with Autism.
Accessible Travel
In this episode, we chat with Julie Jones. Julie is mom to Braeden, a 26-year-old young man who lives with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user.
Tennessee Council on Developmental Disability
In today's episode, I chat with Cathlyn Smith and Emma Shouse of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disability about the work done at the Council as well as the free upcoming leadership program "Partners in Policymaking".
Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill- Tennessee Disability Coalition
I chat with Carol Westlake and Jeff Strand of the Tennessee Disability Coalition. TDC is a group of 40+ organizations that come together to support the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. The 4 domains that makeup TDC are public policy, brain links, family voices, and small grants.
Entrepreneurship, innovation and the social determinants of pediatric healthcare.
"Ten years ago, I established Therapeutic Focus (TF). TF is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech" - LaTeasha Gaither Davis, OT/Owner of TF
Voice Technology and Conversational AI
The podcast focus for 2022 will be TECHNOLOGY. This episode with Bradley Metrock highlights how we can utilize voice to access technology. Metrock heads Project Voice and his mission is to accelerate the growth of voice tech across all domains. An unbelievable conversation that leads me to think: The Future is NOW!
Liz Persaud: Assistive Technology Professional
Briefing: Knowledge has power and controls access to opportunity and advancement. During this time, Liz Persaud will explore and share the collective role each of us plays in promoting successful independent living beyond the everyday “typical” environments for individuals with disabilities by recognizing and adapting to diversity, inclusion, awareness, and the powerful role of Assistive Technology (AT).
DIDD and resources for parents of children with disabilities in the State of Tennessee
Commissioner Brad Turner is head of the Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DIDD) and part of the executive branch of government that oversees the administration, operation, and policy in the State of Tennessee.
We Rock The Spectrum Gym in Franklin, Tennessee
Today we will be speaking to Steven Kormanitsky of the franchise: We Rock The Spectrum, which is slated to open in Franklin, Tennessee later this year. So grab that cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
PeerKnect: An app that creates social connections...
Emily Bruce is the CEO and Founder of Determinism, LLC, the developer of the platform PeerKnect. She is a Board Certified and licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA, LBA) in the State of Tennessee with an M.S., in Psychology. She joins us today to talk about PeerKnect.
Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support
In episode number 52, we talk with Penny Johnson from the Tennessee Center for Decision-Making support. Penny has some insightful information for us and we talk all things decision making ranging from how we build capacity, understanding options, deciding and being able to communicate those decisions. She also gives us a brief overview of ABLE Accounts, the difference between Power Attorney and Durable Power Attorney, as well as just a little bit on a special needs trust.
Advocacy at The Arc TN
Dara Bacon, Communications Director, at The Arc TN talks about Advocacy
Cerebral Palsy Conference
Joshua Smith, Executive Director of Green Mountain Support Services based in Vermont, chats to us about the upcoming virtual cerebral palsy conference.