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The Access AisleInterview: First Sergeant Walter Shawn McDaniel, Disability/School Resource Officer PolicyRobbie Kopp and First Sergeant McDaniels discuss their work creating the nation’s first school resource officer/disability policy. The two talk about how the policy works and how can be implemented not just in schools, but throughout our society. First Sergeant McDaniels also shares an impactful story about how his work creating this policy and his personal life intersected. Big announcement at the end of the podcast!     Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a stat...
2020-12-1035 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: First Sgt. Walter Shawn McDaniel, Richland County Sheriff's OfficeThe summer of 2020 was a time when America experienced a heightened awareness of the racial inequities in policing in our country due to the high profile murders of several Black Americans including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Though racial inequities in policing have always existed, serious conversations about the matter exploded into the public discourse. In this episode of the Access Aisle we talk with someone who experiences both sides of the issue, First Sgt. Walter Shawn McDaniel. First Sgt. McDaniel is a 25 year officer with the Richland County Sheriff’s office and a Black American. He sh...
2020-11-1024 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleAdvocacy in ActionIn this episode of the Access Aisle, Able SC's Advocacy Coordinator Tiffany Namey, teams up with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina's Lynn Teague to share the specifics of how to participate in real-life advocacy. In this primer episode, the co-hosts share the many outlets for making your voice heard to decision-makers and how to make your message clear and effective. Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to...
2020-09-2938 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleDisability PSA: Voter Registration 2020Disability PSA: Voter Registration 2020 Join Dori Tempio and Sydney Arsenault, our hosts, as they discuss how to register to vote and why voting is so darn important. Register to vote now at scvotes.org where you can also find other helpful voter information.   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by g...
2020-09-2206 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleAccess Aisle Interviews: LGBTQ+ Pride PanelLGBTQ+ Pride Month Panel  In this episode on the Access Aisle, Able South Carolina’s Asha Jones celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with panelists Dr. Julie Edwards and Effy Francis who are members of both the disability and LGBTQ+ communities. Asha, Effy, and Julie discuss the importance of community, ways to improve access, and give personal perspectives on life as a person who identifies as a member of multiple and sometimes conflicting communities.  'The Access Aisle' is a production of Able South Carolina.   Panelists Asha Jones is an EQUIP leader at Able SC who is a...
2020-06-1029 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleAccess Aisle Interview: Your Census Questions Answered!In this episode of the Access Aisle, Able SC’s Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Robbie Kopp, and Advocacy Coordinator Tiffany Namey team up with Assistant Regional Census Manager Marilyn Stephens to bust some myths and share some facts about the U.S. Census. In this episode, the hosts discuss why it is important for people with disabilities to be counted, how the 2020 Census is the most accessible census in history, how the current pandemic has impacted the census, and much more. Episode Guest: Marilyn Stephens: Assistant Regional Census Manager for the Atlanta Region Mar...
2020-05-1132 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleDisability Service Announcement: COVID-19In this Disability Service Announcement episode of the Access Aisle, our hosts, Megan Wagner and Robbie Kopp, share information about social distancing and how to protect yourself, your family, and the community from COVID-19. The CDC, SC DHEC, State and Local Governments are the best sources for new information.  Able South Carolina has a great listing of COVID-19 resources available here: https://www.able-sc.org/covid-19/ Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal le...
2020-04-2813 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Psychiatric Disabilities and Mental HealthPeople who live with psychiatric disabilities are often misunderstood, unseen, and dismissed. In this episode of The Access Aisle, MSW Intern Laura Browning and Advocacy Coordinator Tiffany Namey investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disabilities, speak on the difficulty and necessity of disability pride, and dispel some widely-held myths about people who live with these disabilities every day. Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does...
2020-03-3027 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleDisability Rights 2020New year, new plans for disability rights! Our co-hosts for this episode, Robbie Kopp and Sarah Nichols, review some of the highlights from 2019 and drive home the ways to get plugged in and participate in disability rights in 2020. It's going to be a big year for the disability community in South Carolina as we celebrate 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act, further competitive and integrated employment, and so much more! To take action: bit.ly/ablescaction Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it...
2020-01-2734 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleServing Veterans with DisabilitiesVeterans have paved the way for generations of disability rights advocates. In this episode, Boris is joined by his good friend, US Army Staff Sergeant Andrew Lanman as we try to give back to our vets by talking about the services available for service disabled veterans and veterans transitioning back into civilian life.  Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement o...
2019-11-1524 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleDisability Service Announcement: Blue PumpkinsHappy Halloween! What's scarier than trick or treaters being denied candy? Ableism. And probably finding Freddy Krueger in your closet but today's episode is only covering the ableism behind the Blue Pumpkin buckets movement creeping its way across social media.   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their ow...
2019-10-3003 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Drag SyndromeHappy #SCPride! To help us celebrate the 30th annual Famously Hot South Carolina Pride event, we spoke with Daniel and Ruby of globally known drag troupe, Drag Syndrome about their art, their travels, and the empowerment of drag.    Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and th...
2019-10-0424 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AislePersons with Disabilities Right To Parent ActOn this episode Boris is joined by his boss's boss and the executive director of Able South Carolina, Kimberly Tissot to discuss the challenges facing parents with disabilities and what the Persons with Disabilities Right To Parent Act did for South Carolina's families.    Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by gue...
2019-09-0218 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Lex FriedenOn this episode we explore the untold history of the ADA with Dr. Lex Frieden, one of its architects. Curious how the space shuttle Challenger, a New York prisoners union, and Oral Roberts helped shape the ADA? Find out in this episode!   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests ar...
2019-08-1954 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Judy HeumannIn celebration of the 29th anniversary of the ADA - we've got a special interview with one of the most influential disability advocates of all time: Judy Heumann!    Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an Able Sou...
2019-07-1747 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleAdvocacy in Gen ZOn this episode, Julia Hartman and Asha Jones discuss the way young adults in Generation Z approach disability advocacy and what they've learned from the advocates that came before them. Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply...
2019-07-0114 minThe Access Aisle
The Access Aisle(Inspiration) Porn Clip of the Month: Kodi LeeNot that kind of porn! INSPIRATION porn. This segment responds to the response to Kodi Lee's success on America's Got Talent. Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an Able South Carolina endorsement of them or any...
2019-06-1202 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Service AnimalsThis month, join Boris, Emily, and Dori as we talk about the similarities and differences between emotional support and service animals as well as the confusion surrounding the laws about the two.   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does no...
2019-06-0722 minThe Access Aisle
The Access Aisle(Inspiration) Porn Clip of the Month: Special Needs PromsNot that kind of porn! INSPIRATION porn. This segment tackles the concept of special needs proms as a form of inspiration porn that hurts more than it helps.  Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an Able S...
2019-05-2402 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Employment for People with DisabilitiesTo discuss the ins and outs of the job seeking process for people with disabilities we have interviews about interviewing! Our guests include Cali Sandel, Able South Carolina's Employment Service Specialist, and Asha Jones, a college student with a disability looking to start her career.   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views ex...
2019-05-1615 minThe Access Aisle
The Access AisleInterview: Transportation Options in SCA discussion about transportation options for people with disabilities in South Carolina featuring guests Justin Williams, a Columbia native with a visual disability, and Corrine Reed with the South Carolina Livable Communities Alliance.   Disclaimer Able South Carolina is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of local, state, or federal legislation or policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Able South Carolina. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program do...
2019-05-1619 min