Welcome to another episode of the ARISE Podcast! Today, we have a special holiday message for you as our CEO, Tania Anderson, sits down with Josh Solazzo, Local Systems Advocate and Disability Rights Advocate, and Jim Cronk, Independent Living Advocate.We’ll be diving into the heartwarming details of our 14th annual ARISE Holiday Food Basket giveaway, happening on Friday, December 20th at our Oswego location. Tune in to hear about the impact this event has on our community and how you can get...
Welcome to our podcast! We are coming up on the first anniversary of the Veterans Directed Care program at ARISE. Join us as Tania Anderson, our CEO, chats with Judy Wirt, the wife of Air Force Veteran Karl Wirt, and Gabrielle VanDuser, a Person Centered Counselor in our VDC program. Judy shares how the program has been a lifeline for Karl and herself during some challenging times. TRANSCRIPTIONPodcast Recommendations:Veteran Directed Services
This week on our podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, tackles the issue of voter accessibility in Oswego County. She is joined by Josh Solazzo, a Disability Rights Advocate, and Jim Cronk, an Independent Living Advocate, both from ARISE. Together, they share their experiences with accessible voting at two different polling locations on Election Day.Podcast Transcription
In this ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, interviews Joanna Ginnick, the long-term care ombudsman coordinator, about the Ombudsman Program. The program, staffed by certified volunteers, advocates for residents in nursing homes to ensure their quality of life. Joanna also discusses the challenges of balancing residents' rights with institutional constraints, the importance of resident councils, and the need for non-adversarial communication to foster a supportive community.Tra...
Welcome to this week’s episode! Today, we have a special conversation with Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, and Rory Lawrence, Director of Wellness at David’s Refuge. David’s Refuge is a local agency dedicated to providing respite, resources, and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions. Join us as Tania and Rory discuss the programs and services that empower Central New York caregivers.TRANSCRIPTIONThe Nothing About Us Without Us Pro...
In this week's episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE talks with Billie Horr, a resident of Senate Meadows in Cayuga County, which is a special housing program supported by ARISE. Anderson also talks with Marie Phillips, Bille’s home health aide. Billie, who has a learning disability, shared her journey from an unsafe living situation to a secure and positive environment at Seneca Meadows with some miraculous outcomes. TRANSCRIPT
On the ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO and Amy Schiminske, ARISE Mental Health Counselor discuss suicide prevention as suicide rates are at an all-time high. In this informative conversation, Anderson and Schiminske discuss risk factors, protective factors, warning signs and safety planning.Call or Text 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineTranscription
In this ARISE Podcast episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, has a conversation with Bruce Drake, CEO of Exceptional Family Resources (EFR), about the decision to merge the two organizations. Discussion centers on the strengths both ARISE and EFR bring to the partnership and their similar philosophies regarding community-based and person-centered service delivery and recruiting and retaining high-quality employees.Transcription
On this week’s ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO talks with Teresa Martinez, a Disability Rights Advocate and NY Connects Coordinator in ARISE’s Cayuga County Office. Martinez, who is a certified Family Peer Advocate helps parents through her own life experience, she is raising two children with disabilities, find the services, skills and voice to advocate for their families. Martinez says many parents who are coping with the stigma and embarrassment of a disability are looking for a person ...
On this week's ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE has a conversation with Qiana Williams, program officer for community engagement at the Central New York Community Foundation. Williams discusses her role in fostering trust-based philanthropy and community engagement and highlights a participatory grant program aimed at marginalized communities including those with disabilities. The program involves co-designing projects with community members to address their specific needs.Transcrip...
Jessica Meicht has been published in ARISE's UNIQUE Art & Literary Magazine for the past 8 years. 2024 marks a milestone in her writing career as she gets ready to publish a poetry collection on mental illness and moods called “Swallowed Whole: By Emotion”. Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO talks with Jessica about her journey as an ARISE Mental Health Clinic client and her achievements with her writing and life.Recommended Podcasts:A Peek Behind the Scenes of UNIQUE MagazineTranscription
This week on the ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO talks with Piper Cooper, who is an Excelsior Service Fellow for the New York State Fair. This year the Fair is adding to it's accessibility with a new sensory room. The conversation deals with how the Fair built the room, where it is located and what it offers. Transcription
This week on the ARISE Podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE talks with Chayna Short, Founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together (WOOT). This Syracuse-based group focuses on helping mothers of children with autism, access and navigate the resources they need to ensure success in life and education for their families.WOOT WebsiteUpcoming EventsPodcast Transcription
This week on the ARISE Podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO talks with Monu Chhetri, founder and CEO of DEAF New Americans Advocacy Inc. The organization established just two years ago empowers the Deaf New American community in Central New York through education, advocacy, access, and life skills without limitation in a way that honors their culture and traditions.Podcast Transcription
This week, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO and William Myhill, Director of Disability Access & ADA Coordinator at Syracuse University discuss the importance of ensuring inclusive and accessible experiences for all individuals when visiting public libraries.Transcription of Podcast
This week on the podcast, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO talks with Jennifer Parker, an ARISE Disability Rights Advocate in Madison County describes what a day on the job is like. Parker does more than just help people find housing, Medicaid benefits or food stamps, she helps them find independence.
In this week's podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Edina Osmanovic, Community Engagement Librarian & Volunteer Coordinator at the Liverpool Public Library. Discussion centers on inclusive programs for people of all abilities.
The Sennett Meadows Senior Apartments is designated to facilitate the housing needs of moderate to low income seniors age 55+. ARISE offers its services to a number of residents at the newly built facility. Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO and Lindsay Weller, Care Coordinator discuss how our programming is helping disabled seniors build a more independent life and community at Seneca Meadows.
On this week’s podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Matthew Szwejbka, Customer Experience Manager at Hancock Airport. The conversation focuses on a program that provides support to travelers with disabilities called The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program. The initiative allows individuals who self-identify as having a non-visible disability to discreetly indicate this information to airport employees and volunteers. Airport employees and volunteers have been trained to recognize...
This week on the podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to Gail June, an ARISE client and Cathy Almodovar, an Independent Living Advocate for ARISE. June came to ARISE seeking help about 2 years ago. She was living in fear, looking for work, an education, and a place to live. Her story of how she got to where she is today is truly an inspiration.