Think Out Loud | September 28 2020

Think Out Loud | September 28 2020

A burned house near the Riverside fire on September 14, 2020 in Estacada, Oregon. Some residents chose to return to their homes as favorable weather helped slow the fire’s spread.

Think Out Loud | September 28 2020

Thousands of Oregonians were evacuated from their homes because of wildfires earlier this month. For people with disabilities, evacuating required additional time and notice that wasn’t always possible with the rapidly spreading fires. That means that evacuating created additional stressors, and for some, disruptions in disability services they rely on. Ross Ryan is a community advocate for Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition. And Dennis Weirich is the board president and CEO of the Blanche Fischer Foundation, a private nonprofit that makes grants on behalf of people with physical disabilities. They were both evacuated from their homes during the wildfires. They tell us how they and others with disabilities were affected.

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Think Out Loud | September 10 2020

Think Out Loud | September 10 2020

The Bend/La Pine School District is working to make virtual school an equitable experience for all, including those with language barriers, internet challenges and persons with special needs.

Think Out Loud | September 10 2020

The Bend-La Pine school district has gaping socioeconomic differences among its students. Educators say they are working hard to make school an equitable experience for all. But they’re confronting challenges with addressing language barriers, spotty internet connections, and the needs of students with disabilities who relied on the routine of the school day. We talk with Jackson Hogan with The Bulletin newspaper in Bend who has been following this story.

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Think Out Loud | July2 2020

Think Out Loud | July2 2020

•	People demanding an end to police brutality during protests in Portland, Ore., June 3, 2020, in the name of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black people killed by police have swept the nation.

Think Out Loud | July2 2020

Listen to three reports from this episode of Think Out Loud.  Discussions range from the Oregon Supreme Court,  ableism and racism in law enforcement, and a discussion with Danny Martinez, emergency manager for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

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The Reason I Jump | WXXI

The Reason I Jump | WXXI

The Reason I jump Screening with WXXI

The Reason I Jump | WXXI

WXXI and the Golisano Foundation partnered with the Al Sigl Community of Agencies to present a free rental of The Reason I Jump through the Virtual Little Theatre. The following discussion was with the film’s director Jerry Rothwell, along with special guests from the Golisano Autism Center including Teddy, a non-speaking autistic young adult.

About the film, The Reason I Jump: Based on the best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, this documentary is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world.

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Inspiring NY: Hermin Garic

Inspiring NY: Hermin Garic

WCNY Inspire NY Hermin Garic

Inspiring NY: Hermin Garic

After sustaining a spinal cord injury at the age of five, Hermin Garic and his family moved to Utica to get away from the Bosnian War. Hermin since has become one of the top wheelchair racers in the country, and he devotes his life to educating the public on sports inclusion for the disabled.

 

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