Disability 24/7's Podcast Sun, 17 May 2026 19:53:35 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2250894 en-us © 2026 Disability 24/7's Podcast yes 4a10323c-4bf6-5a41-8931-4de9f638b48f contactdisability247@gmail.com Disability 24/7 episodic false A podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Disability 24/7 contactdisability247@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/g9q3meh3314ztnctgxy1t5u4lzth?.jpg Disability 24/7's Podcast Episode 17 - April Updates Episode 17 - April Updates This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. This episode is a short one to talk about current events. We hope you enjoy!


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]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-19176464 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 755 2 17 full false Episode 16 - Developmental Disabilities Month 2026 Episode 16 - Developmental Disabilities Month 2026 This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. This episode is a short one to celebrate DD Month for the year, talk about current events, and regroup with Kyle and Christine. We hope you enjoy! 

]]> This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. This episode is a short one to celebrate DD Month for the year, talk about current events, and regroup with Kyle and Christine. We hope you enjoy! 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-18900243 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 709 full false Episode 15 - Disability Employment Month (A Day Late) Episode 15 - Disability Employment Month (A Day Late) Due to SPOOKY tech difficulties, this month's episode (October) is one day late. This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and about disability issues. We are happy you're joining us for this episode all about Disability Employment Month, which happens every October. Also included in this episode are some fun conversations about the Synergy Conference! 


Enjoy! 

Kyle Pigman, Christine Brown, and Producer Lindsey Evans

]]> Due to SPOOKY tech difficulties, this month's episode (October) is one day late. This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and about disability issues. We are happy you're joining us for this episode all about Disability Employment Month, which happens every October. Also included in this episode are some fun conversations about the Synergy Conference! 


Enjoy! 

Kyle Pigman, Christine Brown, and Producer Lindsey Evans

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-18116008 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1889 2 15 full false Episode 14 - Special Olympics Ohio Updates, 2025 Episode 14 - Special Olympics Ohio Updates, 2025 A podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and all about disability topics. 

Join us for some updates on Special Olympics in Ohio, featuring Megan Bender, Special Olympics Manager for Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilites. This podcast episode is in memorial and tribute to the late Willie Hart Jr., an athlete of over 40 years who recently passed away. RIP Willie! 

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Join us for some updates on Special Olympics in Ohio, featuring Megan Bender, Special Olympics Manager for Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilites. This podcast episode is in memorial and tribute to the late Willie Hart Jr., an athlete of over 40 years who recently passed away. RIP Willie! 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-17563504 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1330 full false Episode 13 - Mental Health Awareness with OSU Nisonger Center Episode 13 - Mental Health Awareness with OSU Nisonger Center This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and about disability issues. Today we talk with Andrew Buck, Research Scientist with OSU Nisonger Center, and Taylor Richardson, Self Advocate and LEND Participant with OSU. 

Here are the resources discussed in this episode: 

  • Ohio State Nisonger Center, Building Bridges project, training initiative to improve mental health services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: https://nisonger.osu.edu/buildingbridges/




]]> This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and about disability issues. Today we talk with Andrew Buck, Research Scientist with OSU Nisonger Center, and Taylor Richardson, Self Advocate and LEND Participant with OSU. 

Here are the resources discussed in this episode: 

  • Ohio State Nisonger Center, Building Bridges project, training initiative to improve mental health services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: https://nisonger.osu.edu/buildingbridges/




]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-17182803 Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1349 full false Episode 12 - Autism Acceptance in 2025 Episode 12 - Autism Acceptance in 2025 This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. Please enjoy this episode about Autism Acceptance month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world with special guest, Producer Lindsey Evans. 



]]> This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. Please enjoy this episode about Autism Acceptance month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world with special guest, Producer Lindsey Evans. 



]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-17168185 Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1333 2 12 full false Episode 11 - DD Awareness Month and Welcome to Season 2! Episode 11 - DD Awareness Month and Welcome to Season 2! We are pleased to welcome you back to our podcast after a short hiatus. Thank you for your patience and for following us. Please enjoy this episode about DD Awareness month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world as people with disabilities. 

]]> We are pleased to welcome you back to our podcast after a short hiatus. Thank you for your patience and for following us. Please enjoy this episode about DD Awareness month, where Christine and Kyle discuss current events and the state of the world as people with disabilities. 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-16864018 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 525 2 11 full false Episode 10 - Voting with a Disability 2024 Episode 10 - Voting with a Disability 2024 This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues.

Christine and Kyle have special guests Michelle Bishop from the National Disability Rights Network and Nazek Hapasha from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on to talk about accessing democracy in 2024. This podcast is JAM-PACKED with good information and ways that you can more easily access your fundamental right to vote.

Voting resources you can trust:
https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/vote
https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/
https://www.vote411.org/
https://www.ndrn.org/voting/
https://866ourvote.org/
https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting/

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Christine and Kyle have special guests Michelle Bishop from the National Disability Rights Network and Nazek Hapasha from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on to talk about accessing democracy in 2024. This podcast is JAM-PACKED with good information and ways that you can more easily access your fundamental right to vote.

Voting resources you can trust:
https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/vote
https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/
https://www.vote411.org/
https://www.ndrn.org/voting/
https://866ourvote.org/
https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting/

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-15827557 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2710 1 10 full false Episode 9: Disability Pride Episode 9: Disability Pride This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. 

Christine and Kyle have special guest Brittanie Maddox on to discuss disability pride. In this heart-warming episode, you will learn so much, and remind yourself that everyone's journey to acceptance and pride is unique. 

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Christine and Kyle have special guest Brittanie Maddox on to discuss disability pride. In this heart-warming episode, you will learn so much, and remind yourself that everyone's journey to acceptance and pride is unique. 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-15566078 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400 1320 1 9 full false Episode 8: Mental Health Awareness Episode 8: Mental Health Awareness This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. 

Christine and Kyle have special guest Andrea Witwer on to discuss mental health resources, their own mental health journeys, and all things mental health awareness.

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Christine and Kyle have special guest Andrea Witwer on to discuss mental health resources, their own mental health journeys, and all things mental health awareness.

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-15254488 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400 1064 1 8 full false Episode 7: Autism Acceptance Month Episode 7: Autism Acceptance Month This is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities, and all about disability issues. 

Christine and Kyle have their producer Lindsey Evans and guests Jerrod Smalley, Zoe Gross, and Amy Zender on the podcast to talk all about Autism and Autism Acceptance Month. Jerrod, Zoe, and Amy represent themselves and three great perspectives within their lives and organizations like the Autism Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Society of Central Ohio. You won't want to miss this one! 

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Christine and Kyle have their producer Lindsey Evans and guests Jerrod Smalley, Zoe Gross, and Amy Zender on the podcast to talk all about Autism and Autism Acceptance Month. Jerrod, Zoe, and Amy represent themselves and three great perspectives within their lives and organizations like the Autism Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Society of Central Ohio. You won't want to miss this one! 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-14962021 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2459 1 7 full false Episode 6: Valemee Episode 6: Valemee Episode 6 is all about fitness for people with disabilities with our friends at Valemee. Today we talk to Peggy Mills, and two of her client athletes Lindsey and Sarah. 

Learn more about Valemee and their amazing organization at: https://www.valemee.com. 

]]> Episode 6 is all about fitness for people with disabilities with our friends at Valemee. Today we talk to Peggy Mills, and two of her client athletes Lindsey and Sarah. 

Learn more about Valemee and their amazing organization at: https://www.valemee.com. 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-14494485 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 1300 1 6 full false Episode 5: Special Olympics with Special Guest Jessica Stewart Episode 5: Special Olympics with Special Guest Jessica Stewart This interview is with Jessica Stewart, President and CEO of Special Olympics Ohio. Kyle and Christine talk with Jessica about all things Special Olympics - why they love it, how to get involved, and their favorite memories! 

Disability 24/7 is hosted by Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman and is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> This interview is with Jessica Stewart, President and CEO of Special Olympics Ohio. Kyle and Christine talk with Jessica about all things Special Olympics - why they love it, how to get involved, and their favorite memories! 

Disability 24/7 is hosted by Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman and is a podcast BY people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-14092412 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500 2151 1 5 full false Episode 4 - An Interview with Jed Morison, Franklin Co. Board of Dev. Disabilities Episode 4 - An Interview with Jed Morison, Franklin Co. Board of Dev. Disabilities *DISCLAIMER/TRIGGER WARNING* - This episode does contain language ("R" word) that can be a slur to many disabled people, but is mentioned purely for historical purposes to explain the changes in name, and the work of self advocates to change the word. 

This interview with Jed Morison, retiring CEO of Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is an oral history of service systems in Ohio, and of Jed's amazing career. 

]]> *DISCLAIMER/TRIGGER WARNING* - This episode does contain language ("R" word) that can be a slur to many disabled people, but is mentioned purely for historical purposes to explain the changes in name, and the work of self advocates to change the word. 

This interview with Jed Morison, retiring CEO of Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is an oral history of service systems in Ohio, and of Jed's amazing career. 

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-13940078 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 2219 1 4 full false Episode 3 - National Disability Empowerment Awareness Month Episode 3 - National Disability Empowerment Awareness Month In the third episode of Disability 24/7, co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, talk to Julie Hance and Michael Graham from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and Melissa Day from Disability Rights Ohio, regarding employment with a disability. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> In the third episode of Disability 24/7, co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, talk to Julie Hance and Michael Graham from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and Melissa Day from Disability Rights Ohio, regarding employment with a disability. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-13844177 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1821 full false Episode 2 - Voting With a Disability Episode 2 - Voting With a Disability In the second episode of Disability 24/7, co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, talk to Nazek Hapasha, from the League of Women Voters, regarding voting with a disability. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> In the second episode of Disability 24/7, co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, talk to Nazek Hapasha, from the League of Women Voters, regarding voting with a disability. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities.

]]> Disability 24/7 Buzzsprout-13715513 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 1281 1 2 full false Episode 1 - What is Disability 24/7? Episode 1 - What is Disability 24/7? In the first episode of Disability 24/7, you meet co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, and learn about why this podcast, and why NOW. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities. 

]]> In the first episode of Disability 24/7, you meet co-hosts Christine Brown and Kyle Pigman, and learn about why this podcast, and why NOW. This is a podcast by people with disabilities, FOR people with disabilities. 

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