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Fengxian Lucy Balthazaar, Special Olympian and Sawyer Viola, YouTuber

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
If you would like more information about the Special Olympics of Oregon, go to:  soor.org To find Sawyer's show, go to YouTube and search for Sawyer Viola Show To find the Facebook pages mentioned at the end of the show, search Facebook for:  AWE (Activities With Everyone)... Read more

Disability Emergency Management Advisory Council

Airs at: Fri, 06/03/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lee Ann Ivers and Shelly Emery of the Disability Emergency Management Advisory Council (DEMAC) discuss how this council has been working to make emergency management more accessible to the disability community.  For more information on how you can prepare for an emergency, ... Read more

Beyond the Endocannabinoid System

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century: the endocannabinoid system and beyond - a conversation with Mary Lynn Mathre, RN, MSN, CARN, co-founder and executive director of Patients Out of Time. Read more

"Aid & Assist" Crisis in Oregon Jails

Airs at: Mon, 05/09/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Host Karen James speaks with KC Lewis, attorney with Disability Rights Oregon.  A person accused of a crime has the right to a trial and to participate in their defense. If a person is unable to understand the charges, the court may rule that person is unable to “Aid and As... Read more

Parent Advocate Gabriel Triplett

Airs at: Fri, 05/06/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
During the pandemic, parents were given the opportunity to get paid to care for their child with a disability through a special program.  That program is ending July 15th and is leaving some families in crisis.  Gabriel Triplet, parent advocate, says that if you would like ... Read more

BEDLAM: The Life & Mind of Earl Sedgwick

Airs at: Thu, 03/03/2022 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
     Bedlam:  The Life & Mind of Earl Sedgwick details the frustrating life of Earl Sedgwick, owner and operator of a mental institution. Earl grew up in the business and subsequently took it over despite his avowed hatred of how the business robbed him of his childhood. He... Read more

Independent Living Resources of Portland Oregon

Airs at: Fri, 03/04/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Michael Trimble Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Michael Trimble is a bike enthusiast and candidate for Oregon governor who, because of being born in Russia around the time of Chernobyl, has no arms.  But according to him, that has made him someone who is not afraid to fight what what's important.  Mr. Trimble talks with ... Read more

Gender Identity and Disability Panel Discussion

Airs at: Tue, 01/18/2022 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Transpositive PDX
Please join us for Transpositive on KBOO Community Radio on Tuesday, January 18th at 6 pm as we talk with Misty Fall, Raven Von Hale, and Carter Lee for an ongoing series about gender identity and disability from a person-centered perspective. Raven Von Hale will discuss ex... Read more

Gender Identity and Disability

Airs at: Tue, 01/04/2022 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Transpositive PDX
Please join us for Transpositive on KBOO Community Radio on Tuesday, January 4th at 6 pm as we talk with Carter Lee and Nicolette Schweizer for an in-depth discussion about gender identity and disability from a person-centered perspective.   Carter Lee is a disabled nonbina... Read more