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MN APSE
Приєднався 28 кві 2015
S5E1: Guest Aaron Weikum
Chris Davies is joined by Aaron Weikum, a Senior Labor Investigator with the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. In this episode, Weikum shares his personal journey as an adult living with Autism, shedding light on the myriad challenges he has navigated within the workforce.
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S4E6: The Amazing Jeffo, Part 2
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Host Chris Davies is joined by The Amazing Jeffo, the second of a two-part MN APSE documentary podcast special. Jeff details how he got started as a magician, the support he has had to build his act to the point where he's done over 4000 shows in nearly 30 years as The Amanzing Jeffo, America’s only multiply-disabled magician who is blind (at least as far as he can see).
S4: The Amazing Jeffo's TV Montage
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Our latest podcast guest, The Amazing Jeffo, has been featured on spots on local news stations many times over the years. Learn more about America's only blind magician on clips from Channel 5 News, Good Day Minnesota and PBS' Out & About.
S4 E5: Guest Jeffrey Smith
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On the next episode, Chris Davies is joined by Jeffrey Smith, better known as, Amazing Jeffo! Jeffrey, a blind, multiply disabled magician, joins us in studio to share his story. There is truly on better way to introduce the Amazing Jeffo than in his own words: - How, as a child, the legend of Houdini planted in him a seed that would grow into a dream, that just maybe, someday… - How as a 37-ye...
S4E4: Guest Sumukha Terakanambi
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Sumukha Terakanambi. Sumukha 25 years old and lives in Lakeville, Minnesota. He is a policy consultant with the Minnesota Council on Disability and the Rare Disease Advisory Council. He is also involved in disability advocacy and serves on the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Dakota County Disability Advisory Council. Here is a li...
S4E3: Guest Gary Otto
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Chris Davies is joined by Gary Otto, onsite at Epic Enterprise in Dundas, MN. Gary fought and conquered alcoholism in his early 20s, only to lose his eyesight in a hunting accident just a year later in 1978. Since, he married the love his life, raised a family and has utilized his special gift of caring for others in a number of different life & career experiences. Gary is a Life Enrichment Ass...
S4E2: Guest Dupree Edwards
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Chris Davies is joined by Dupree Edwards. Dupree is employed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration - supporting the ICI training team that works on training and technical assistance related to the Minnesota DHS Systems Change project. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Arc of Minnesota, teaches at Upstream Arts, and is an active recording artist!
S4E1: Guest Daniel Hood
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Chris Davies is joined in the studio by Daniel Hood, not just as a guest, but also as a host. Daniel has an education in radio broadcasting and hosts his own podcast over at HoodWave Disability Radio - covering topics from policy to self-advocacy. After interviewing Daniel on his experience as a self-advocate, Chris sat back to answer questions Daniel had for him.
S3E7: Guest Jay Magrisso
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Jay Magrisso. Jay is a project management professional, with over 15 years experience in team development. In 2019, he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma (AN). As a result of the tumor and surgery, he lost his hearing completely on one side and needed to relearn how to walk before reacclimating to the workplace. Jay is now a member of...
S3E6: Guest Said Shaiye
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Said Shaiye joins our host Chris Davies in the studio. Said Shaiye is an Autistic Somali Writer & Photographer who lives in Minneapolis. His debut book, Are You Borg Now?, was named a 2022 Minnesota Book Award Finalist in Creative Nonfiction & Memoir. Learn more about Said on his website: www.saidshaiye.com/about/
S3E5 :Guest Laura Andert
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Laura Andert, a self-advocate who works for Inclusive Networking as a Disability Consultant/Benefits Coach. Andert lives with cerebral palsy; she details her experiences growing up and talks about how her career has unfolded to date, moving from retail work into human services in a position where she helps others with disabilities overcome their own barriers to em...
S3E4: Guest Elise Knopf
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Elise Knopf. Born deaf, Elise learned ASL when she attended Gallaudet University, where she graduated with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling. Elise joins our podcast now as the Rehabilitation Area Manager for the Deaf/HOH Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which is under the State of Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (...
S3E3: Guests Jon Alexander & Larissa Beck
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Larissa Beck, the Director of Community Living Supports from Reach for Resources and, Jon Alexander, the Chief Executive Officer of Kaposia. Beck and Alexander talk about the work that is being done by the Taskforce on Eliminating Subminimum Wages in Minnesota during the 2023 legislative session.
S3E2: Guest Kevin Kling
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Kevin Kling, a playwright and performer from Minneapolis. Along with performing stories and plays around the country and abroad, he also has been a commentator for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”, is a frequent contributor on PBS/TPT’s “Almanac”, and was featured in the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary “Kevin Kling: Lost & Found”. Kevin is also a...
S3E1: Guests Don Lavin & Danielle Mahoehney
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Host Chris Davies is joined by Don Lavin & Danielle Mahoehney. Mahoehney is an education program specialist at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration, and Lavin, a consultant who started a private consultancy called Strengths@Work which advances competitive, integrated employment outcomes in support of youth and adult with disabilities. The two discuss the history of t...
S2E4: Guests Jake Lieser & Bryan Boyce
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S2E4: Guests Jake Lieser & Bryan Boyce
MN APSE's If You Believe It You Can Achieve It video podcast
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MN APSE's If You Believe It You Can Achieve It video podcast
Unmasking Technological Barriers and Remote Access for People with a Hearing Loss
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Unmasking Technological Barriers and Remote Access for People with a Hearing Loss
Unlocking Potential: Removing Barriers to Disability Leadership
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Unlocking Potential: Removing Barriers to Disability Leadership
DEED and DHS State Agency Partnership Advancing Employment First
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DEED and DHS State Agency Partnership Advancing Employment First
Two aliens wearing human skin suits just doing normal human things… “My shirt is blue and I have pants on today!”
Hello, everyone. This is Daniel. I listened to the episode and came across an error and a mistake. I attended and received my certificate in October 2022, which was initially said to be 2001.
Thanks for pointing that out Daniel, we loved having you on the podcast!
Dr. Carol Dweck "Mindset" and Dr. Angela Duckworth "Grit" are great call outs, Jay!
Kevin!!! you are amazing! Great interview & inspiration!
So great to hear your story Alex. You are an inspiration! Thanks for hosting this podcast Chris. Very enlightening and informative!!!
Thanks for having me on the podcast amazing time sharing my dreams and goals with you all
We really enjoyed having you on Vi, it was great getting to know you!
Yes, I'm watching. (Great job, you two!)