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As people with disabilities we've had limited opportunities to share our own views and experiences. Our World, Our Thoughts, Our Voices is our effort to change that. We hope to bring a fresh perspective about topics that are important to us and we think matter to you too. We're determined to make our voices heard and we plan to have fun doing it. Tune in to our podcast and be part of the experience.

Whether you are a self-advocate or a family member / caregiver of an individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), this podcast has tools to help you advocate for the developmental disabilities community and promote inclusion in your state and local community. Join Dr. Chris Reeve, a Program Director from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) as she interviews project partners, family members, caregivers and self-advocates about ways to help advocate in your community and resources available from the FDDC. Join our community to help build inclusive ...

The people you will meet here are kids, young adults, college students, athletes, employees, adults, entrepreneurs, siblings, parents – all with a story. These are funny, heartwarming, challenging stories about people with developmental disabilities who are living, working and advocating for their rights – and disability rights in Georgia. All want to be included in social circles, workplaces and communities of their choice. Just like all of us. We explore issues that impact their lives like Medicaid waivers, employment, housing, transportation, advocacy, adaptive technology, and service ...

An oral history podcast where we explore the untold stories of people with developmental disabilities. Produced by LADD, a leading nonprofit advocacy and services organization for people with disabilities in the Midwest, Never Fade Away preserves personal narratives from Ohioans with developmental disabilities—before and after the ADA.Each episode features stories from individuals who lived through institutional systems, such as the Columbus State Institute and Orient, alongside younger voices who have only known integrated classrooms and evolving opportunities for independent living. These ...