Dreaming of America - A Survey of Social Safety Nets (Abridged Version)

An Introduction to Social Safety Nets. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Josh Basile, Founder & Executive Director of Determined2Heal Foundation / SPINALpedia, Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Tom Wade and Joe Short, Independent Living Advocates at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

A Wrap-up Discussion on Accessible Democracy. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Accessible Democracy, featuring Silvia Yee, Public Policy Director at Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Alexia Kemerling, Director of Accessible Democracy at AAPD, and Gretchen Knauff, Director of the CT Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Independent Journalism, featuring Ian Ruder, Editor-in-Chief of New Mobility Magazine, and Cara Reedy, Founder and Executive Director of the Disabled Journalists Association. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Social Security, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, Eva Sirman, the Executive Director of the National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), and Ryann Hill, Public Policy Advisor for NADR. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Medicare, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Joe Shortt, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Disaster Relief, featuring Germán Parodi, the Co-Executive Director of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, and Caesare Bowman, an EMT for American Medical Response. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Disaster Relief, featuring Vern Owens, a Chief of Staff for DHS FEMA. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Food Assistance, featuring Jennie Hirsch, Chief of Staff at Connecticut Foodshare. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Accessible Housing, featuring Lynn Graf, a Realtor from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, and Cecilia Lewis, Housing Coordinator at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Due Process, featuring Sheldon Toubman, Litigation Attorney at Disability Rights Connecticut, Kathy Flaherty, Executive Director at Connecticut Legal Rights Project, and Jamaal Johnson, Attorney at the Law office of JT Johnson (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Education, featuring Karma Quick Panwala at the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Eileen Healy, Executive Director, and Tom Wade, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT), Rodney Powell, Principle at Woodland School (CT), and Drew Martell, a Teacher at Hebron Avenue Elementary School (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Medicaid, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Joe Shortt, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on VA Benefits, featuring Kathy Marchione, Bureau Chief at the state of Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) & Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.

An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Carol Scully, Director of Advocacy at The Arc Connecticut. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: ⁠https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025⁠Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change.🔹 DisclaimerThe views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.