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Stories and conversations about disability inclusion, brought to you by Aspire.
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Emily Voorde, Founder and CEO of INTO Strategies, reflects on her journey of disability identity and discusses the importance of accessible environments. Check out the episode now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: INTO Strategies | National Council on Disability
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Bernstein, The Boutelle Family, Horton, Liventus INC, United Healthcare and members of the Aspire community.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Jordyn Zimmerman, nonspeaking autistic advocate, shares her personal experience and insights on inclusion and belonging. Check out the episode now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: Jordyn's Website | This Is Not About Me (Film) | The Nora Project | CommunicationFIRST
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Bernstein, The Boutelle Family, Horton, Liventus INC, United Healthcare and members of the Aspire community.
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Aliyah Rich, Ned Williams and Katie Hench of InfiniTeach discuss inclusive culture and the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace. Check out the episode now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: InfiniTeach | Vax For All
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Bernstein, The Boutelle Family, Horton, Liventus INC, United Healthcare and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Thomas Reid of the Reid My Mind Radio podcast discusses accessible visual media and how access can bring people together. Check out the episode now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: Reid My Mind Radio Podcast | Social Audio Description Collective
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Bernstein, The Boutelle Family, Horton, Liventus INC, United Healthcare and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Liz Davis, UX (User Experience) Designer, shares her personal story and how it has informed her approach to creating accessible technology. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: Liz Does Design | Web Accessibility Initiative
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank Chicago and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Christina McGleam, Deputy Commissioner of MOPD, shares her personal story and the groundbreaking initiatives on the horizon for MOPD. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: City of Chicago Career Center (MOPD)
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank Chicago and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Coach Ken Jennings shares his personal story and how his experience drives his commitment to helping others. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: Chicago Tribune Article (2016) | Ken's Disability Lead Profile
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank Chicago and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Illinois State Senator Robert Peters shares his personal story and discusses key initiatives impacting the disability community. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: State Senator Peters | About CESSA (Access Living)
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank Chicago and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Emily Blum, Executive Director of Disability Lead, discusses the transformative power of diverse leadership and reflects on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
Related Resources: Disability Lead | Emily's Op-Ed in the Chicago Sun Times
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank Chicago and members of the Aspire community.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Emily Villanueva, a former MOPD intern, discusses a recently launched mentorship program and her research on the topic. Tony Ceccato and Anthony Iacovetti, a mentorship pair from the program, also join to share about their experience. Listen now or download the full transcript. To access closed captions, you must be logged into a Podbean user account.
This episode was co-produced and engineered by Subframe Sound with music courtesy of Nealle DiPaolo. This season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation and members of the Aspire community.