TASH Amplified

This is the first in a series of podcasts in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). TASH’s interim Executive Director, Serena Lowe talks with Alison Barkoff, the Director of Advocacy, Center for Public Representation. They have a wide-ranging discussion of employment policy and programs for people with disabilities, but Alison remains rooted throughout […]

Season 4, Episode 1 — 8 August 2019 About this episode We talk with Professors Jennifer Kurth and Andrea Ruppar, two of the six authors of the article, “Considerations in Placement Decisions for Students With Extensive Support Needs: An Analysis of LRE Statements” in the May 2019 issue of Research and Practice for Persons with […]

Season 3, Episode 1 — 8 October 2018 About this episode Carol Schall, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Disability Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Director of Technical Assistance for the Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence, discusses her article, “Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder Achieving Long-Term Employment Success: A Retrospective Review […]

Season 2, Episode 2 — 7 August 2017 About this episode In preparation for the return to school, the theme of the current issue of our membership magazine is “The Individualized Education Program as a living document”. We talk with Amy Toson, the guest editor of this issue, about what the IEP as a living […]

Season 2, Episode 1 — 22 June 2017 About this episode Today’s episode is particularly urgent. The Senate released its bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicaid this morning. Listen to it right away then get busy. TASH talks with Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia, a Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project, about […]

Season 1, Episode 16 — 27 November 2016 About this episode Natalie Holdren discusses sessions she will be presenting at the Annual Conference addressing cultural and linguistic competency for school staff working with parents of diverse backgrounds on their students’ Individualized Education Programs, how to make your TASH chapter more inclusive and tools to help […]

Season 1, Episode 15 — 26 November 2016 About this episode Mona Fuerstenau of Bethesda Lutheran Communities and Anthony Armitage of One-Classroom discuss a breadth of ways for faith communities to become agents for greater inclusion for people with disabilities, including advocating for inclusion in parochial schools, how faith communities can be networks of natural […]

Season 1, Episode 14 — 10 November 2016 About this episode We talk with Alice Wong and Andrew Pulrang about their numerous projects, most importantly #CripTheVote and the Disability Visibility Project. We discuss the election, the affordances of online collaboration and activism, intersectionality and disability, and the importance of culture, not just politics. Be sure […]

Season 1, Episode 13 — 20 October 2016 About this episode Paula Wills and Michelle Phillips of Chicago’s Family Resource Center on Disabilities discuss the services that are available through the Parent Training and Information Center to parents trying to navigate the education provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Prior to being the […]

Season 1, Episode 12 — 8 July 2016 About this episode Sean Gray, vocalist for the D.C. punk band Birth (Defects), talks with us on how the ethic of punk music affects his disability advocacy and his project, “Is This Venue Accessible”, a crowd-source website to document the accessibility of places to hear music, first […]

Season 1, Episode 11 — 30 June 2016 About this episode Barb Trader retired this month after ten years as the Executive Director of TASH. She has spent a lifetime thinking about and working for the betterment of the lives of people with disabilities. Her time at TASH was the culmination of a 40-year career in disability rights. We talk with her about the accomplishments she’s seen and contributed to, what she’s learned in 40 years of service and the tasks that remain. About the presenters Barb Trader was the Executive Director of TASH from 2006 until her retirement this month. Barb was in direct service as a recreation therapist for 17 years in parks and recreation, public schools, and non-profit agencies. An activist by nature, she facilitated the inclusion of athletes with disabilities in the Georgia State Games and formed a wheelchair division for the Peachtree Road Race, the first major race in the country to include wheelchair users, serving as race director the first 10 years. The 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games were the first to be held in the United States as a part of the overall Olympic celebration, due in part to a grassroots effort led by Barb and local ADAPT leaders that gathered 40,000 signatures in less than 10 days. She was a founding board member for the Paralympic Organizing Committee and an integral part of the bid process and served as the vice president for youth and community programs. She has authored and launched several national programs, including Paralympic Day in the Schools and Express Diversity!, both aimed at helping school-aged youth understand that disability is a natural life experience. Prior to TASH, she worked in program development and director roles for the national headquarters’ offices of VSA arts and Easter Seals. Donald Taylor is the Membership Manager at TASH and the producer of Amplified.   Transcript Announcer: You’re listening to TASH Amplified, a podcast that seeks to transform research and experience concerning inclusion and equity for people with disabilities into solutions people can use in their everyday lives. Today we’re talking with Barb Trader, who retired on June 14th after ten years and two days as Executive Director of TASH. Her time at TASH was the culmination of a 40-year career in disability rights. We talk with her about the accomplishments she’s seen and contributed to in her time, what she’s learned in 40 years of service and the tasks that remain. Donald Taylor: Barb Trader, where were you born and what was your childhood like? Barb Trader: Oh my goodness! I was born in Burlington Wisconsin in 1954. Donald Taylor: You don’t have to tell us that part. Barb Trader: Okay. I was born in Burlington Wisconsin, which is in the southeastern corner of the state, or just North of that or about thirty miles outside of Milwaukee and I grew up and was raised on a farm. My childhood was really spent outside. Wisconsin gets cold in the winter, but me and […] The post Barb Trader Reflects on a Lifetime of Accomplishment in Disability Rights appeared first on Tash.org.

Season 1, Episode 10 — 3 June 2016 About this episode TASH’s 2016 Annual Conference will be adding a thread on recreation and leisure for people with disabilities. The initiative is being championed by Susan Fleming, the Executive Director of the Recreation Council of Greater Saint Louis. We talk with Susan about the importance of recreation in a fully integrated life in the community. She also offers some guidance about what sorts of presentations would be interesting to attendees of the 2016 Annual Conference. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Tuesday, June 7th. About the presenters Susan Fleming is the Executive Director of the Recreation Council of Greater Saint Louis. Donald Taylor is the Membership Manager at TASH and the producer of Amplified. Transcript Announcer: You’re listening to TASH Amplified, a podcast that seeks to transform research and experience concerning inclusion and equity for people with disabilities into solutions people can use in their everyday lives. Today we’re talking with Susan Fleming, the executive director of the Recreation Council of Greater Saint Louis. In addition to her work on inclusion in recreation, Susan is leading the effort to add a recreation and leisure theme to TASH’s Annual Conference. We talk about the ways recreation fosters membership in the community for people with disabilities and what sorts of projects would make good presentations for fellow conference attendees. Complete transcript forthcoming Announcer: You’ve been listening to TASH Amplified. For more about the series, including show notes, links to articles discussed, a complete transcript and a schedule of episodes updated as they become available, visit tash.org/amplified. You can subscribe through iTunes or your favorite Android podcast app to have the series delivered automatically to your device so you never miss an episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with your friends and on your social networks. Today we spoke with Susan Fleming about some new themes for TASH’s annual conference. You can learn more about the Recreation Council of Greater Saint Louis by visiting www.recreationcouncil.org. The Call for Proposals for our annual conference is open until Tuesday, June 7th. You can submit a proposal at tash.org/conference2016. Our Annual Conference this year will be November 30th through December 2nd. You can learn more about the conference and register at tash.org/conference2016. TASH is a values and research-based advocacy association located in Washington, D.C., with local chapters coving 18 states. In 2015 we celebrated our 40th anniversary. We offer organization, advocacy, collaboration, scholarship and education for people with disabilities, researchers, educators, service providers and family members. In addition to this podcast series, we offer a scholarly quarterly, Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, a popular magazine, Connections, a series of conferences. You can learn more about TASH at tash.org. You can receive updates from TASH on this podcast and our other activities by following us on Facebook or on twitter at @TASHtweet. This has been a sample of the colleagues and conversations available through TASH. It is only because of the […] The post Presentations on Recreation and Leisure for People with Disabilities at the TASH Annual Conference appeared first on Tash.org.

Season 1, Episode 9 — 26 May 2016 About this episode A discussion with Alicia DeLashmutt about Our Home — Inclusive Community Collaborative, a community she founded to foster greater involvement in one another’s lives among neighbors in order to provide the sorts of supports that people with disabilities and older people need to live independently in the community. This conversation is based on her article, “Homes, Not Housing” in the current issue of Connections. About the presenters Alicia DeLashmutt is the proud mother of a beautiful teenage girl whose diverse interests include basketball, Fritos and opera. Her daughter experiences Mowat-Wilson, a rare genetic syndrome whose effects are widespread and significant. Alicia has a professional background in landscape and interior design (both commercial and residential). She was the Director of Interior Design for Sienna Architecture, and founded Grasshopper Garden Design, an independent landscape design firm. A 2007 graduate of Oregon Partners in Policy Making, she is the founder of Our Home — Inclusive Community Collaborative, and is actively creating a mutually supportive inclusive community for diverse populations in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition and currently acts as an advisor to the Portland Public Schools Special Education Advisory Council and to the OHSU LEND and Oregon Pediatric Improvement programs. Alicia has served as the Program Coordinator for the Northwest Down Syndrome Association Kindergarten Inclusion Cohort, and has made numerous national presentations as a strong advocate for inclusive community, education and life. Alicia is an active advocate and parent mentor who believes that the inclusion of ALL, regardless of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or gender identity is necessary for a vibrant and healthy community. Donald Taylor is the Membership Manager at TASH and the producer of Amplified. Transcript Announcer: You’re listening to TASH Amplified, a podcast that seeks to transform research and experience concerning inclusion and equity for people with disabilities into solutions people can use in their everyday lives. Today we’re talking to Alicia DeLashmutt about co-housing and urban design and what they mean for diversity, community living for people with disabilities and how we might all better share our gifts. Alicia is a founding neighbor of Our Home — Inclusive Community Collaborative, located in Portland, Oregon. Our discussion originates with her article from the current issue of Connections, titled, “Homes, Not Housing“. Donald Taylor: Alicia DeLashmutt, please introduce yourself for our listeners. Alicia DeLashmutt:Absolutely. Hi. I’m Alicia DeLashmutt. I’m the founding neighbor of Our Home — Inclusive Community Collaborative. Donald Taylor: And tell us about the Inclusive Community Collaborative. Alicia DeLashmutt: It is a group of folks that have come together that are looking at what neighborhood and community is made up of. Are we homogenous groups of folks? Are we an inclusive, intentional group of people that rely on each other’s values and gifts? Or are we wanting to bring together people based on deficits and needs in a more segregated community. So it’s a group of […] The post Building Communities to Support People with Disabilities appeared first on Tash.org.