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Possibilities at MI-DDIPossibilities Episode 8: MI-DDI 40th Anniversary Part TwoIn 2023, MI-DDI celebrated 40 years of service. To commemorate this milestone, we produced a three-part podcast series highlighting our organization’s past, present, and future. The series features interviews with key individuals who have shaped MI-DDI’s journey. In part two, we hear from Angela Martin, Elizabeth Janks, LuAnn Loy, and Michael Bray.
Transcript - https://tinyurl.com/yv4v86xk
2025-05-2222 min
Possibilities at MI-DDIPossibilities Episode 7: MI-DDI 40th Anniversary Part OneIn 2023, MI-DDI celebrated 40 years of service. To honor this achievement, we recorded a series of interviews with several people who’ve played important roles in MI-DDI’s development over a three part podcast series covering MI-DDI’s past, present, and future. In our part one, we hear from Liz Bauer, Barbara W. LeRoy, and Janice Fialka.
Transcript - https://bit.ly/3EJ6O2b
2025-02-1719 minPossibilities at MI-DDIWaskul v. Washtenaw County Community Mental Health - Possibilities Episode 6
We chat with Kyle Williams and Nick Gable, litigators for the plaintiffs in Waskul et al. v. Washtenaw County CMH et al. They discuss the case’s origins, the settlement, and its potential impact on people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/4dSbPl0
More on the case: www.drmich.org/cases/waskul/
2024-08-2224 minPossibilities at MI-DDIVoting Rights - Possibilities Episode 5Voting is a fundamental right of being an American, and it is important to ensure that everyone can participate. In this episode, you will learn more about the barriers people with disabilities face when voting and tips to make the voting process go as smooth as possible.
2024-08-2120 minPossibilities at MI-DDIMichigan Vaccination Partners - Possibilities Episode 4Michigan Vaccination Partners (MVP) work to ensure equitable vaccine access for those disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The partnership includes AAoM, BIAMI, DRM, and MI-DDI. In this episode, discover MVP's vision, goals, and how each organization contributes to improving access to vaccinations and healthcare services.
https://ddi.wayne.edu/mvp
2024-08-2123 minPossibilities at MI-DDILiving That MI-LEND Life - Possibilities Episode 3MI-LEND is a two-semester program focused on building interdisciplinary leadership skills that are family-centered and culturally competent. In this episode, Lily Slavin from the 2020-2021 cohort shares her experience and discusses how MI-LEND prepares future leaders in the disability community.
Learn more at ddi.wayne.edu/possibilitiespodcast/living-that-milend-life.
2024-08-2122 min
Possibilities at MI-DDIPossibilities Episode 2 - Medication ManagementManaging medications is not always easy. In this episode, Clinical Pharmacist Dr. Steven Erickson talks about how to make the process efficient and safe for people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Learn more at ddi.wayne.edu/possibilitiespodcast/medication-management
2021-12-1724 min
Possibilities at MI-DDIPossibilities Episode 1 - Transitioning To Independent LifeIn this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Janks, Associate Director of Training and Education at MI-DDI, about transitioning young people with disabilities to adulthood and promoting their independence. Elizabeth maps out the steps a parent or caregiver should take to prepare for this life change.
Learn more at ddi.wayne.edu/possibilitiespodcast/transitioning-to-independent-life
2021-09-2420 min