OCALI'S FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Jen Bavry
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OCALI'S FROM MY PERSPECTIVE Podcast

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.

  1. 05/26/2021

    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 & Clay on Main and Square 7 Coffee House share how their social purpose enterprises contribute to “bringing about a vibrant community where people lead fulfilling lives and make meaningful contributions”.

    32 min

  2. 05/18/2021

    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 their personal and professional experiences with supporting others with living their best lives, and how Charting the LifeCourse provides the tools to create a vision to support that good life.

    36 min

  3. 05/10/2021

    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, services, and resources, including a few from OCALI, to support her son with living his best life. A life where he is welcomed, heard, accepted, and loved.

    34 min

  4. 02/19/2021

    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. She also offers tips and ideas to support others, including exploring resources from The Arc, Vote for Access, and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) REV UP Campaign.

    33 min

  5. 02/09/2021

    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 parents of young adults with disabilities and offer some simple tips and ideas to support others with their own self-care practices.

    39 min

  6. 05/07/2020

    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. Attendees were invited to share their self-care journey, each offering a unique perspective on how he or she recognizes and approaches self-care. By sharing these stories, experiences, and perspectives, we hope you are inspired to take the first step to start a ne...

    59 min

  7. 07/11/2019

    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 you, and how enjoying quiet time together has become a weekend ritual to support the health and well-being of her family.Transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mLNwKQre5WhCUtzl-XczMl_IazWftz1d

    16 min

  8. 07/11/2019

    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, happiness, and ability to conquer the world.Transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PA4Xv_DEiVq7dygrliDeX-nORURBLkU9

    7 min
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4.8
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    Jen Bavry
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 OCALI'S FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
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