OCALI'S FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
Hear from people with disabilities, their families, friends, coworkers and neighbors. You’ll hear about everyday life, passions, interests, opinions. You’ll be inspired, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry (or at least we did), but more importantly you’ll better understand what life is like…from our perspective.
Episodes
13 episodes
Belonging Series: Contributing To A Vibrant Community
The words “providing opportunities and promoting independence” guide the efforts of two social purpose enterprises to empower people with disabilities in their community. Mitsi and Temple from Art &am...
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Episode 13
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32:25
Belonging Series: Vision For A Good Life
Discover how families and professionals can support the people they care for with creating a vision for a good life. “All people have the right to live, love, work, play, and pursue their life aspirations…." Celia and LaDonna share more through...
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Episode 12
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36:00
Belonging Series: Follow Your Heart
“Follow your heart. I knew something else was going on with my son. As a mother, you have that instinct…”. Katwai shares her journey as a mother and advocate for her son and how this journey took many paths in finding the diagnosis, servi...
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Episode 11
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34:21
Interview with Starr
With efforts underway to enhance the political power of people with disabilities by increasing voter registration and engagement, Starr shares her personal experience with accommodations and access to election information and voting options. Sh...
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Episode 10
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32:49
Maintaining A Strong, Healthy Foundation
As we find ourselves taking on new roles and approaches to our daily lives during COVID-19, addressing your basic self-care needs is especially important to maintain a strong, healthy foundation. Julie, Dee, and Jen share their experiences as p...
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Episode 9
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38:37
Episode 8: A Better Me, A Better You: Sharing Your Self-Care Journey
Each person’s journey with self-care and finding a more balanced life is unique. Inspiration can often be found in the experiences of others. This episode features interviews from the OCALICON 2019 session A Better Me, A Better You. At...
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Episode 8
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58:37
Episode 7: Interview with Maria
Maria is a Special Education Transition and Vocational Coordinator supporting young adults with autism. She is also a parent of two boys with autism. Maria shares her thoughts on self-care, why it is important to find something that works for y...
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Episode 7
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15:30
Episode 6: Interview with Ginny
Ginny is a parent of a young adult with autism. She also provides support for families and individuals with autism. Ginny shares what self-care means to her, why it is vital for parents and caregivers, and how it has strengthened her well-being...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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7:19
Episode 5 Interview with Michelle
Michelle is a young adult woman who shares her story of going blind and losing her hearing. She talks about the importance of family and why she’s so passionate about self-advocacy.Transcript available here:
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Episode 5
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26:48
Episode 4 Patrick John Hughes and Patrick Henry Hughes
Straight off the stage at OCALICON 2017, our keynote speakers share some additional insight and encouragement for families. For more on their keynote and their lives, check out: http://con...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:52
Episode 3 Interview with Jeff
Jeff is the dad of two young boys with disabilities. In this short interview, he’ll share a proud parenting moment and his hopes for one of his sons.Transcript available here:
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Episode 3
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7:27
Episode 2 Interview with Julie
Julie is a deaf woman, a mother and a teacher. She shares how her daughter’s experience has been different than her own, her passion for language access, and got us all crying.Transcript available here:
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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14:11
Episode 1 Interview with Kelli
In this episode, Kelli shares her experience as an autistic woman who received a diagnosis after college. She describes her process and why she uses “identify first” language. She also shares thoughts on relationships and work, who’s books she ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:56
