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The purpose of the You First podcast is to discuss the rights of individuals with disabilities, putting your rights first. Hosts Keith Casebonne and Maddie Crowley interview knowledgeable guests, account first-hand experiences, and dive into issues of national and global importance to people with disabilities.
You can also listen to the You First Podcast on YouTube. Each episode video contains both English and Spanish captions.
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Encore Episode 1: Supported Decision-Making
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Episode Summary
An encore presentation of our fifth episode, originally published on December 15, 2016.
Services for Veterans with Disabilities - with Jordan Kuveke-Guyton and Ann Siegel
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Episode Summary
Jordan Kuveke-Guyton and Ann Siegel talk about services and benefits available to veterans with disabilities.
Always an Advocate - with Angela Muir Van Etten
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Episode Summary
Angela Muir Van Etten discusses her new book, "Always an Advocate"
Finding and Keeping Quality Employment - with Danielle McGill and Wendy Vance
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Danielle McGill and Wendy Vance discuss tools and resources for job seekers with disabilities.
By and For People with Disabilities - with Elizabeth Wright and Jennifer Price
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Jennifer Price and Elizabeth Wright talk about media created by and for people with disabilities.
Creating Community with Clubhouses - with Debra Webb, Amy McClellan, and Alexander Lasa
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Episode Summary
Individuals from the Key Clubhouse of South Florida discuss the benefits of clubhouses for people with mental illness
YouTubers with Disabilities - with Annie Segarra, James Rath, and Rikki Poynter
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Three YouTubers with disabilities discuss their experiences sharing their lives, stories, and identities online.
2021 Florida Legislative Wrap-Up - with Tony DePalma and Olivia Babis
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Episode Summary
Olivia Babis and Tony DePalma fill us in on new 2021 legislation important to people with disabilities.
COVID-19, the ICU, and Mental Health - with Dr. Megan Hosey
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Dr. Megan Hosey discusses Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and its connections to COVID-19
Eco-Ableism - with Elizabeth Wright and Syren Nagakyrie
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Let's save the planet, but not at the expense of people with disabilities.
SDM4FL: Supported Decision-Making in 2021 - with Viviana Bonilla López, Michael Lincoln-McCreight, and Tyler Burns
Monday, March 15, 2021
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Viviana Bonilla López, Michael Lincoln-McCreight, and Tyler Burns discuss Supported Decision-Making and the SDM4FL Coalition
Disability Media Representation - with Beth Haller and Jeff Preston
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Beth Haller and Jeff Preston discuss how people with disabilities are represented in film, television, and online.
Impact of Weight Stigma on Mental Health - with Shira Collings
Friday, January 22, 2021
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Shira Collings talks about weight stigma, where it comes from, and how it can affect your mental health
Clumsy Girl Travels - with Marika Devin
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Marika Devin tells us about her travel experiences and blog, "Clumsy Girl Travels"
COVID-19 Effects on Assistive Technology in Education - with Ana Nevares and Gerry Altamirano
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Episode Summary
Learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on assistive technology and how students with disabilities and their parents can overcome these new challenges
