008: Happy Valley FitLink with Jacob Corey | An Inclusive Health, Fitness and Wellness Program for Individuals with Disabilities

08/23/22 • 27 min

In this episode, we interview Jacob Corey, one of the co-founders of Happy Valley FitLink, an inclusive wellness program for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers and families. This program brings together adaptive fitness and wellness seminars while supporting the building of friendships and community. Learn more about how to run this type of inclusive health and fitness program and the benefits of this type of programming (Episode Transcript)

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007: Dis/Ability Film Festival with Dr. Tara Mason | Changing the Narrative on Disability to Promote Inclusive Education through Film

In this episode, we interview Dr. Tara Mason, one of the co-founders of the Dis/Ability Film Festival. In this episode, we talk about the festival's mission, the types of films that have been produced, and inclusive education. (Episode Transcript)

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009: Eye to Eye National with Simmi Goomer & Symon Hayes | Breaking Down Barriers to Education for Students Who Learn Differently

In this episode, we interview Simmi Goomer and Symon Hayes, who both work at Eye to Eye National, a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving educational experiences and outcomes for every student who learns differently. Simmi is the Chief Learning and Impact Officer, and Symon is the Director of Professional Learning. We discuss Eye to Eye's near-peer mentorship program, pairing students who learn differently in high school and college and pairing them with middle schoolers. The professional development program provides training to general and special educators. (Episode Transcript)