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In each episode of All Things Disability we’ll speak with a leader in the disability space to learn how they promote inclusion and opportunities for people of all abilities. All Things Disability is produced by Northeast Arc, an organization that changes lives and discovers abilities for thousands of individuals with diverse abilities across Massachusetts. We help them become full participants in their communities: choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize, and play.

  1. Northeast Arc at 70 — Growth Across the Decades (Jerry McCarthy)

    09/06/2024

    Northeast Arc at 70 — Growth Across the Decades (Jerry McCarthy)

    When Jerry McCarthy arrived at Northeast Arc in 1979, the organization was supporting just a couple of hundred individuals in 19 communities. By the time he retired 36 years later, the agency was supporting more than 10,000 people in 200 communities. In this interview, McCarthy reflects on that growth — highlighting what it took and the challenges along the way. About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    47 min
  2. Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Jackson Skane)

    04/08/2024

    Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Jackson Skane)

    This year, Northeast Arc is celebrating 70 years of changing lives and discovering abilities. And to celebrate that anniversary we are speaking to the agency’s early leaders who helped pave the way for the work we do. Our organization was founded by people who challenged the status quo for people with disabilities and pushed for inclusion in all facets of life.  In this episode, you'll hear from Jackson Skane, a youth ambassador to our Board of Directors, a passionate Autism Advocate, and an important voice as we shape our organization’s future. Jackson will explain how Northeast Arc helped him find acceptance and inclusion, and how he wants to use his experiences to help other kids with unique abilities. About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    17 min
  3. Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Robert Herlich)

    03/14/2024

    Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Robert Herlich)

    This year, Northeast Arc is celebrating 70 years of changing lives and discovering abilities. And to celebrate that anniversary we are speaking to the agency’s early leaders who helped pave the way for the work we do. Our organization was founded by people who challenged the status quo for people with disabilities and pushed for inclusion in all facets of life.  In this episode you'll hear from Robert Herlich, who has been involved in NeArc programs for half a century, served on the Board of Directors for 14 of those years and was an early leader in the self-advocacy movement in Massachusetts. Robert played an instrumental role in removing the "R-word" from the Massachusetts agency that eventually became the Department of Developmental Services. Please note: This episode does include a few mentions of the "R-word" in the context of the renaming discussion. About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    12 min
  4. Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Mike Goodstein)

    01/31/2024

    Northeast Arc at 70 – Pioneers Then & Now (Mike Goodstein)

    This year, Northeast Arc is celebrating 70 years of changing lives and discovering abilities. And to celebrate that anniversary we are speaking to the agency’s early leaders who helped pave the way for the work we do. Our organization was founded by people who challenged the status quo for people with disabilities and pushed for inclusion in all facets of life.  In this episode, we're joined by one of those early leaders, Mike Goodstein, who served as the long-time treasurer of our organization, when it was known as the North Shore Arc. About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    20 min
  5. The Power of Film to Promote Inclusion: Dan Habib

    07/20/2023

    The Power of Film to Promote Inclusion: Dan Habib

    Dan Habib is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and is currently director of the Inclusive Communities Project at the Westchester Institute for Human Development. Dan's films include Who Cares About Kelsey?, Including Samuel, Intelligent Lives, and his most recent film, My Disability Roadmap, which Dan produced along with his son Samuel, who experiences cerebral palsy and epilepsy due to a rare genetic disorder called GNA01 neurodevelopmental disorder.   About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 190 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders. Programs are operated by a professional staff led by a Chief Executive Officer with 35 years of experience at the helm of the organization, and are supported by a large volunteer corps.   Learn more at ne-arc.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    31 min
  6. Forget Me Not: Fighting for Inclusive Education

    04/27/2023

    Forget Me Not: Fighting for Inclusive Education

    New York City is the most segregated school system in the country for students with disabilities. The documentary "Forget Me Not" shines a light on this system and the battles many parents fight to get an inclusive education for their children. The film, released in 2021, follows parents and filmmakers Olivier and Hilda Bernier after their son, Emilio, is diagnosed with Down syndrome and they find themeslves fighting for his right to be educated alongside his peers. The documentary shows the impact of New York City’s segregated education system and recounts the harmful legacy of institutionalization, but also highlights models of inclusive education. Watch the film's trailer Schedule a community screening of the film About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 190 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders. Programs are operated by a professional staff led by a Chief Executive Officer with 35 years of experience at the helm of the organization, and are supported by a large volunteer corps.   Learn more at ne-arc.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    31 min
  7. Representation Matters: Emily Perl Kingsley

    03/20/2023

    Representation Matters: Emily Perl Kingsley

    In this week's episode Emmy-award winning writer Emily Perl Kingsley shares insights from her decades-long career as a writer on Sesame Street. After Emily's son, Jason, was born with Down syndrome in 1974, she pushed to make the show more inclusive, producing a variety of episodes focusing on a range of disabilities.  Emily has written more than 20 children's books. And in 1987, Emily wrote the widely read essay, Welcome to Holland, which compares the experience of finding out their child has a disability to having a trip to Italy rerouted to Holland. That essay has been reprinted tens of thousands of times throughout the world, translated into multiple languages, and has inspired millions of families with hope that they would have the same kinds of opportunities and experiences. About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 190 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders. Programs are operated by a professional staff led by a Chief Executive Officer with 35 years of experience at the helm of the organization, and are supported by a large volunteer corps.   Learn more at ne-arc.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

    29 min
  8. Community Inclusion: Steven Eidelman

    02/16/2023

    Community Inclusion: Steven Eidelman

    Steven Eidelman says that we've undersold what people with intellectual disabilities are capable of doing. In this conversation he explains how we achieve the goal of making sure people with disabilities are fully included in our communities. Steven is the H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Human Services Policy and Leadership at the University of Delaware.  In this role, he focuses on community based and inclusive supports to people with intellectual disabilities and their families, development of leadership in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field, and research on international policy and practice, particularly in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Prior to joining the University of Delaware, Steven served as executive director of the Arc of the United States. He is past president of the American Association on intellectual and developmental disabilities, and has twice been honored with the organization's Leadership Award. Steve is also executive director of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation.   About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 190 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders. Programs are operated by a professional staff led by a Chief Executive Officer with 35 years of experience at the helm of the organization, and are supported by a large volunteer corps.   Learn more at ne-arc.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc About Northeast Arc Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.    Learn more at ne-arc.org.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc

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In each episode of All Things Disability we’ll speak with a leader in the disability space to learn how they promote inclusion and opportunities for people of all abilities. All Things Disability is produced by Northeast Arc, an organization that changes lives and discovers abilities for thousands of individuals with diverse abilities across Massachusetts. We help them become full participants in their communities: choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize, and play.

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