OCALI’s Inspiring Change
Stories and connections from OCALI’s ongoing work of inspiring change and promoting access for people with disabilities.
Podcasting since 2019 • 30 episodes
OCALI’s Inspiring Change
Latest Episodes
This Music Will Continue to Play: A Conversation with Autism Center Program Director Amy Bixler Coffin
Megan and Simon are joined by Amy Bixler Coffin, program director of the Autism Center at OCALI and program manager of the Multi-System Navigation Center at OCALI. It’s a big and bittersweet moment as Amy retires after a 20-year career at OCALI...
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Episode 31
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27:22
We Know What Works: Jim Taylor on Learning Styles, Community, Football, and 45+ Years in the Field of Autism
In this episode of Connecting the Dots from the Autism Center at OCALI, hosts Megan Trowbridge and Simon Buehrer sit down with long-time friend and autism expert Jim Taylor from Stirling, Scotland. With over 45 years of experience in t...
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Episode 30
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19:29
It’s Not a Celebration of Ohio if All Ohioans Can’t Come: Building a More Inclusive Fair Experience
Join us for the debut of Connecting the Dots, a new podcast series from the Autism Center at OCALI, aimed at raising awareness about autism and empowering communities. In our first episode, we explore how the 2024 Ohio State Fair is ad...
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Episode 29
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24:08
Making Change In The World. And Out of It. Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen on Disability in Space
Intuitive Machine’s Odysseus recently completed the U.S.’s first moon landing in 50 years. As we continue to explore the “final frontier,” how can we leverage disability’s practical, creative, and ingenuous problem-solving skills – and...
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Episode 28
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28:00
Grace and Grit: A Conversation with Judy Heumann, Temple Grandin, and Haben Girma
The OCALICON Rewind series continues featuring a conversation with three leaders, legends, and luminaries. Judy, Temple, and Haben come together for the first time to reflect on their work, contributions, and advocacy efforts over the ...
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Episode 27
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49:00
