The Arc of Ohio Podcast with Josh & Lindsey

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This podcast is designed to encourage families and individuals with developmental disabilities by providing resources, news updates, and discussion. We will also have special guest speakers including professionals in the field, family members, and various

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    • Sep 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Arc of Ohio Podcast | Vernon Jackson & Julie Eubanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 28:38


    Next Tuesday we want the episode with Vernon and Julie to air 5 am Sept 10 with this blurb: Jen and Lindsey interviewed TikTok star, Vernon Jackson and also Julie Eubanks. Vernon owns a barbershop in Cincinnati called Noble Barber & Beauty. He started a Gifted Event, a program that provides free haircuts to children with disabilities. His video cutting Julie's son Ellison's hair has more than 3.5 million views. For more information on how to book a gifted cut or donate to the gifted events, go to www.noblebb.com.

    The Arc of Ohio Podcast | Gary Tonks & David Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 58:15


    President and CEO of The Arc of Ohio, Gary Tonks joins Executive Vice President of the Arc of Ohio, David Lewis on the always popular discussion of the Wonderful World of Waivers. Gary and Dave will provide updates and things to watch for in the upcoming year. Submit your questions about this episode in the comments or email us at info@thearcofohio.org

    Kelly Mahler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 35:15


    Jen and Lindsey talk to Kelly Mahler about Interception for this episode of The Arc of Ohio Podcast.

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    BREAKING PODCAST! | Representative Dontavius Jarrells

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 32:02


    Jen and Lindsey talk with Ohio House 1 Representative Dontavius Jarrells about HB 427 Ohio Employment First and Greater Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act. This bipartisan bill has been introduced by Rep Jarrels and Rep Lipps to phase out subminimum wage for people with disabilities in Ohio. If you would like to support this bill, contact the Arc of Ohio and send us your stories! Check out the virtual event in on March 28th - for the link contact ohapse@apse.org.

    Our Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 26:22


    Lindsey and Jen talk with Josselyn Okorodudu, founder of Our Tribe. Our Tribe is a grassroots initiative created by members of the Black Autism Community to uplift our families and mitigate the poor outcomes that disproportionately affect Black people diagnosed with autism. www.OurTribeCincy.com Upcoming events:  Black Caregiver Support Group (Tuesdays March 12th - April 2nd at 6pm)  --  Our Tribe is partnering with Lilac and Indigo to offer a 4-week support group series for Black caregivers of autistic people. Participants will be invited to 4 - 60 minute virtual workshops, receive a wellness supply kit, and are eligible to 14 days of one-on-one support from the facilitator. Sign Up Link Movie Day (Saturday March 9th at noon) --  Our Tribe is inviting the Black Autism for a special movie event featuring a screening of Kung Fu Panda 4. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP Link

    Assistive Tech with Emma and Olivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 28:23


    Lindsey and Jen talk with Emma and Olivia from the Arc of Ohio Assistive Tech program. They talked about how the program works and how families can use  this great service. https://www.thearcofohio.org/atp/

    Jeremy Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 42:53


    On this Episode Jen and Lindsey talk with Jeremy Morris the Executive Director at Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council. Before joining the SILC in 2017, Jeremy had spent almost 10 years working in Independent Living, previously serving as the Executive Director of the Access Center in Dayton, Ohio and Finance Coordinator at the Western Reserve ILC in Warren, Ohio.  

    The Arc of Ohio Podcast | Dr. Steph Weber, Clinical Psychologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 38:06


    Jen and Lindsey talk with Dr. Steph Weber, Clinical Psychologist at the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. They discuss Dr. Weber's work at the Next Step Clinic for children who have been substance exposed prenatally. For more information go to https://www.nextstepcollaborative.com. 

    Ohio DD Council with Michael Denlinger and Carolyn Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 50:20


    Jen and Lindsey interview Michael Denlinger and Carolyn Knight. Michael is the outgoing Chair of the Ohio DD Council and Carolyn is the Director of the DD Council. They chatted about priorities of the Council and how Michael's fierce advocacy has inspired many others with disabilities to advocate for themselves and others.

    Paul Daugherty and Jillian Mavriplis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 44:16


    The Arc of Ohio Podcast: Paul Daugherty and Jillian Mavriplis Interview

    Quick Update for the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 28:10


    In this episode of the podcast Jen and Lindsey talk about what is happening in the Statehouse and on the hill. They also discuss what's coming up in 2024 for the Podcast.  Madeline's Law HB 152: insurance companies to cover hearing aides for children up to age 21 www.thinkequitable.com SSI Savings And Marriage Penalty Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4102#:~:text=SSI%20is%20a%20federal%20assistance,to%20%2420%2C000%20for%20married%20couples. As always you can reach out to Jen or Lindsey via their emails at: jen.powersalge@thearcofohio.org or lindsey.althaus@thearcofohio.org 

    The Arc of Ohio Podcast: STABLES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 38:23


    Jen and Lindsey were joined by Alaina Bowers from the Ohio Treasurer's Office. Alaina provided great information about Ohio STABLE accounts and answered all of our questions about eligibility, benefits and how easy it is to set up an account now. Resources here: Call: 1-800-439-1653; Email: team@stableaccount.com; Website: www.stableaccount.com

    The One's They sent Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 48:08


    In this episode Jen and Lindsey talk about The Atlantic Article written by Pultizer Prize winner, Jennifer Senior. They talk about how things have changed and while more change needs to happen they are grateful for those who have been through this life before them. To read this incredible article click the link below.  https://cdn.theatlantic.com/media/magazine/pdfs/202309.pdf

    Eliza Fricker Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 46:36


    Eliza Fricker is an author and illustrator of "Can't Not Won't: A Story About a Child Who Couldn't Go to School". She has written two other books: "The Family Experience of PDA" and her forthcoming third book, "Thumbsucker" which is out for pre-order now. Eliza is a mom, an advocate and neurodivergent herself. Her family's experience with school avoidance is validating for many families and her illustrations are poignant and funny and more can be found at her blog, Missing the Mark.

    RJ & James From Apex Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 49:30


    RJ Holliday and James Warnken join us from Apex Communications Network where the two of them are leading the way for digital accessibility. RJ and James are among 6,000 globally certified professionals in digital accessibility and their current mission is to raise awareness for digital accessibility to drive change towards a more accessible future. They provided organizations of all sizes accessibility consulting, training, events, and a whole host of accessibility services including conducting accessibility audits, writing official documentation, producing accessible multimedia, and even braille and large print materials. James and RJ also work as consultants with the Blind Institute of Technology where they assist with accessibility courses and training as well as conducting accessibility audits and delivering the findings to internal teams.

    Jen & Lindsey Interview Director Miller from OOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 44:38


    Jen & Lindsey Interview Director Miller from OOD

    Jen and Lindsey Interview Alicia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 38:48


    Alicia is an amazing advocate in the state of Ohio. Jen and Lindsey talk with her and discuss her powerful testimonies through the state budget and her current advocacy work throughout the state.

    Not Warrior Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 30:45


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    URGENT Podcast! Take Action Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 23:04


    Jen and Lindsey release an urgent podcast to rally the troops! There has been a major shift in the state budget and families need to contact their Senators and House Reps NOW.

    Lindsey & Jen Discuss a GREAT Initiative For Women Who Are Caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 35:19


    In this episode, Jen & Lindsey talk on the Women Who Care initiative and the importance of policy building in this area.

    Lane from the Kaleidoscope Youth Center

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 34:22


    Jen and Lindsey interview Lane from the Kaleidoscope Youth Center to talk about the LGBTQ+ community.

    Advocating for Complex Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 37:12


    Lindsey and Jen discuss various areas of advocacy and how complex they can be.

    Statehouse Updates 05.02.23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 20:13


    Lindsey & Jen discuss the recent happenings with the Ohio state budget and the movement through the statehouse!

    Lindsey & Jen Discuss Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 43:04


    Lindsey & Jen Discuss Education

    Dr. Temple Grandin Interview, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 39:51


    The second part of an amazing interview with Dr. Temple Grandin!

    Dr. Temple Grandin Interview, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 51:26


    Jen & Lindsey interview Dr. Temple Grandin! This is part 1 of 2 and is very much worth listening to. Jen and Lindsey even welcome Jack to the show and he introduces Dr. Grandin!

    Lindsey & Jen talk Civics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 22:11


    In this episode, Lindsey introduces her new co-host Jen Powers Alge and they talk civics!

    Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 Interviewing the Adult Advocacy Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 26:22


    Listen to Lindsey and Josh interview Jackie and Leigha from the Adult Advocacy Centers and hear the GREAT work they are doing!

    Updates from January 19th, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 17:31


    Josh & Lindsey give a few updates for Thursday, January 19th!

    New Year, Same Shennanigans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 15:41


    Lindsey and Josh talk about their holidays and share some important updates for the new year!

    Holidays Are Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 21:18


    In this episode Josh and Lindsey discuss the Holiday Season that is upon us and 7 tips to survive and thrive through them!

    Robyn From The Arc of the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 14:10


    In this episode Lindsey & Josh discuss educational advocacy with Robyn from The Arc of the United States!

    Episode 14: Stacy & Beth from DODD discuss the new OhioISP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 31:12


    In this episode Josh & Lindsey talk with Stacy Collins and Beth Chambers from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to go over the new OhioISP and give updates to the rolling out of this new system.

    Partners in Policymaking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 17:36


    Josh & Lindsey discuss Partners in Policymaking and how you can increase your voice on the state level! More information: Click Here To apply for this course: Click Here

    Season 1 Episode 12! Claire Manning with The Arc of the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 14:42


    In this episode, Josh & Lindsey talk to Claire Manning with The Arc of the United States about her advocacy efforts that impacts your family!

    Carlean Ponder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 25:01


    Joshua and Lindsey discuss advocacy with Carlean Ponder from The Arc of The United States and how YOU can help right from your own community!

    David Goldfarb with The Arc of the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 14:48


    Josh & Lindsey interview David Goldfarb with The Arc of the United States to discuss public policy and how families in Ohio can get involved!

    Gary Tonks & David Lewis talk to Josh & Lindsey about The Arc of Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 46:05


    Gary Tonks & David Lewis talk to Josh & Lindsey about The Arc of Ohio's history, structure, and current projects.

    Bethany Lily Discussing The Arc of The United States

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 9:43


    In this episode Josh & Lindsey welcome Bethany Lily to the show and discuss The Arc of the United States.

    Episode 7 of Season 1: Olivia Caldeira & Human Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 31:02


    In this episode Josh & Lindsey share some great resources and then they interview Olivia Caldeira on the topic of Human Sexuality. This is at times a difficult subject but one that needs discussed more often.

    Brittany & Chelsea discuss the Family Choice Program!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 14:20


    In this episode, Josh and Lindsey welcome Brittany & Chelsea from the Family Choice Program at The Arc of Ohio. They discuss how the program helps families who are in need of Homemaker Personal Care or Ohio Shared Living.

    Employment Options in Ohio! Special Guest: Angela from Personnel Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 22:17


    In this episode we welcome Angela from Personnel Plus in Athens County. We discuss employment in Ohio for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    Amy Dubin & the World of ISP's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 28:37


    In this episode, Amy Dubin from The Arc of Ohio discusses ISP's! Amy is a wealth of information and this is a tremendous episode to listen in on.

    Assistive Technology with Josh, Lindsey, & Emma!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 28:41


    Assistive Technology is at times an overwhelming area to navigate. In this podcast, we discuss various parts of our Assistive Technology Program!

    Episode 2: New DODD Director Kim Hauck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 16:06


    In this episode we have Kim Hauck as our guest speaker. Kim is the new director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

    Introducing Ourselves and The Arc of Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 15:46


    This is the FIRST episode of The Arc of Ohio Podcast with Josh & Lindsey! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and we talk about how The Arc of Ohio helps families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout all of Ohio.

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