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  • The R-word and why you should never underestimate people's special abilities (Enable Podcast)

    The R-word and why you should never underestimate people's special abilities (Enable Podcast)
    2025/12/10
    Skip Clark, whose son Zach has Down syndrome, speaks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about the pain of hearing the R-word and why you should never underestimate a person's special abilities. He also speaks about Zach's love of baseball and music; resources and support; and the fun their family has together. "Don't underestimate them, don't call them names," said Clark, a radio DJ and host of the "Skip Happens" podcast. "They're doing the best they can and they're doing damn well at it... My son's one of the smartest people around." “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 分
  • "Scariest day of my life": An amputee's physical & mental journey (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    "Scariest day of my life": An amputee's physical & mental journey (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/12/03
    Lindsay Hicks talks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about her experiences as an amputee, the high cost of prosthetics, and the mental and physical challenges that come with an amputated leg. She's also an athlete, a mom to a neurodivergent child, and a disability advocate helping raise money for other amputees to get prosthetic devices and support. "When I was 22, walking into that hospital, knowing I'm about to get my leg amputated, was the scariest day of my life," Lindsay says. "And so when I woke up, the first thing I did was flip that cover back and look to see if that leg was gone. And sure enough, it was gone... I felt like I was Lindsay one way before the amputation. And then I was a different Lindsay after the amputation. And it's like I was two different people." Lindsay is raising money for Liberty Health to help provide access to prosthetic and orthotic services for underserved populations https://gofund.me/f834ad908 You can also follow Lindsay for updates on her journey at / lindsay.hicks.7106 “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 分
  • Scott Kelly: Jonas Brothers, military disability benefits, more (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    Scott Kelly: Jonas Brothers, military disability benefits, more (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/11/26
    Military veteran Scott Kelly, whose resume went viral on TikTok when it was seen at a Jonas Brothers concert, talks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about his experience in the U.S. Army and Special Forces, his medical retirement, and military disability benefits. He also talks about his podcast, "At the Water's Edge"; the challenges for veterans transitioning to civilian life; and the fun facts he revealed on Jimmy Fallon: He didn't know who the Jonas Brothers were and he wasn't even applying for a job at the time. Kelly also explained the difference between medical separation and medical retirement, sharing the help he received from the Care Coalition (https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/). “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 分
  • Disability benefits: Who's eligible for SSDI, SSI? - Michael Liner (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    Disability benefits: Who's eligible for SSDI, SSI? - Michael Liner (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/11/20
    Disability lawyer Michael Liner, head attorney and founder of Liner Legal, talks with "Enable: The Disability Podcast" about disability benefits, including SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income); who's eligible; how to apply; and important details about restrictions (such as SGA, Substantial Gainful Activity) and timelines. Liner also shares his experiences with epilepsy and motor tic syndrome, and why he's not a fan of the word "disability." "I hate the word disability because I think it's such a misnomer. Disability means you lack ability. I don't lack ability. I'm better than most people at a lot of things," he explained. "I think that what we should be talking about are diff abilities, having different abilities. With my background, if you ask me to sit and concentrate and focus on something for two hours, no chance, not gonna happen... [but] I don't have disabilities. I have different abilities." "You just need to find what you're great at and lean into it. And that's my story." For more info, visit ssa.gov/disability or connect with Liner at linerlegal.com and on TikTok @backwardshatbarrister. “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 分
  • 'It's not easy': Mrs. New York is Army officer and Spina Bifida mom (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    'It's not easy': Mrs. New York is Army officer and Spina Bifida mom (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/11/12
    Mrs. New York 2025 winner Colonel Christina Fanitzi talks with "Enable: The Disability Podcast" about her experience in the U.S. Army, her Top 6 finish in the Mrs. America Pageant, and her platform of Spina Bifida awareness, research and resources. She was inspired by her son, Christian, who was born with Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele and Hydrocephalus – conditions that affect mobility, continence, and development. She was also named New York State's Mother of the Year in 2025, but doesn't take any of it lightly. "I think people would look at me and be like, 'Oh she's an Army officer, New York State Mother of the Year,' all this stuff. But I struggle. It's not easy. It's not effortless," she said. "It takes a lot of work." "Nothing worth it is easy," she added. "I got to give myself a lot of grace, and you got to give yourself grace... You're doing the best you could possibly do and your kid knows it." “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 分
  • 'How I Met Your Mother,' a rare genetic disorder, and "the cliff" (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    'How I Met Your Mother,' a rare genetic disorder, and "the cliff" (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/11/06
    "How I Met Your Mother" co-creator Craig Thomas talks with "Enable: The Disability Podcast" about his son, who was born with a rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen Syndrome. Thomas, who was working on the Emmy-winning TV show at the time, said it felt like writing for a comedy while living a drama. Those experiences helped inspire an unmade movie musical and a new book, "That's Not How It Happened," about Down syndrome and "the cliff" that families face as special needs children enter adulthood. Thomas also sheds light on the "Band vs. DJ" debate from "HIMYM," the music he had at his own wedding, and his advice for anyone who's ever felt alone and afraid to share the challenges they're facing. "That's Not How It Happened" is available now on Amazon and other major booksellers: https://www.amazon.com/Thats-Not-How-Happened-Novel/dp/0778360296/ref=sr_1_1?tag=advancesyracu-social-20 “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast due not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 分
  • Breaking barriers at work - Disability Employment Awareness Month (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

    Breaking barriers at work - Disability Employment Awareness Month (Enable: The Disability Podcast)
    2025/10/22
    Darelyn Pazdel of PRIDE Industries speaks with "Enable: The Disability Podcast" about National Disability Employment Awareness Month, tips for jobseekers and inclusive employers, and the importance of breaking barriers at work. "It's important to remind employers to set aside their biases. See the person for what they can do and not through the frame of their disability," Pazdel says. "If you can remove that barrier, we have an untapped workforce ready to go." For more info, visit prideindustries.com or call their employment hotline 844-I-AM-ABLE (844-426-2253). “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast due not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 分
  • Community at Work Job Fair panel: Tips for getting hired, disability rights, more (Enable podcast)

    Community at Work Job Fair panel: Tips for getting hired, disability rights, more (Enable podcast)
    2025/10/17
    "Enable: The Disability Podcast" hosted a panel discussion at the Community at Work Job Fair featuring tips for getting hired, disability rights, SSI and SSDI benefits, AI in resume screening, job interview questions and more. Podcast co-hosts Geoff "DeafGeoff" Herbert and Kurt Hower moderated the event with panelists Matthew DePrimo, Owner and CEO, CareerBridge IT Solutions LLC; Chelsea Vitale, Disability Resource Coordinator, CNY Works, Inc.; and David Devendorf – Director of Employment, AccessCNY. Attendees also got to meet inclusive employers and learn about jobs and careers for people with disabilities and different abilities. The Community at Work Job Fair, held Oct. 16, 2025, at CNY Works in Syracuse, N.Y., is presented by CareerBridge IT Solutions in partnership with syracuse.com | The Post-Standard and CNY Works with support from Wegmans. “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast due not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 分