Empowering Ability Podcast

38:31 | Sep 1st, 2020

I'm honored to bring you this conversation I recorded with Joe Clayton. Joe is a survivor of Rideau Regional Center; an institution closed in Smith Falls, Ontario. "We as the people, disabilities, we ...Show More

57:32 | Dec 18th, 2019

Lorna Sullivan, a global disability leader who is making significant changes inside the New Zealand social system. Lorna is the founder of the International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL)...Show More

1:23:01 | Jun 12th, 2019

Separated from her brother at childhood, Libby shares her journey of supporting her brother to create a great life.    Enjoy this conversation with Libby Ellis, sibling, and founder of In Charge, a co...Show More

1:07:28 | May 7th, 2019

In this conversation with Dr. Margaret Newbury Jones, here out referred to as Margaret, of SHADE Consulting and Counselling we dive into the topic of sexuality and disability. We discuss what self-adv...Show More

35:39 | Apr 11th, 2019

It has been a little over one year since my sister, Sarah has come onto the podcast – and a lot has changed for Sarah. The most significant change has been Sarah moving out of mom and dad’s and into a...Show More

26:24 | Mar 6th, 2019

... If I am not there to care and look out for my son or daughter, then who will be? It is a big question, but it is also something we avoid talking about because we have to realize our own death. BUT...Show More

25:42 | Mar 4th, 2019

Over the past few years, I’ve been thinking deeply about how to best support families with a loved one with a disability to create a happy and full life for their loved one - and a good life that isn’...Show More

24:07 | Feb 27th, 2019

As families, we have the question of who will care for our loved one with a disability when we no longer can?People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have less than 20% of the number of...Show More

1:09:27 | Feb 20th, 2019

How to create a life worth living? … am I implying that there are lives that aren’t worth living? This a big question that I ask you to consider for yourself.   People with developmental disabilities ...Show More

1:09:08 | Jan 31st, 2019

Here is the secret.... it is to start with developing valued roles. What is a valued role? A valued roles is the answer you give to the question 'What do you do?' when you meet someone new. [more on v...Show More