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Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Hannah Wood. During the interview Hannah told Eric what she likes to do for fun, what her future plans are after she graduates from VISTA education campus and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Nate Crippes from the Disability Law Center to talk about the upcoming Utah legislative session, how can self-advocates and families and providers get ready for the session and a little bit about the policy corner that he does with his colleague.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Drake Becker. During the Interview Drake told Eric what he likes to do in his free time, a little bit about himself, the day he received the self-advocate of the year award from the council and so much more. If you would like to follow along on Drake's self-advocacy journey you can check out his Instagram page which is ddogcity.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Julie Hanna and Kaili Alvarez to learn about the adaptive boxing that Brickyard Boxing and Conditioning are offering. During the episode they talked about who the class is for and what people will get out of the class and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Samantha Robinson from Special Olympics Utah to learn about the sports they offer, how people with disabilities can find a team to be a part of and so much more.

Today is the 156th anniversary of the Golden Spike and we are talking about disabilities and trains. In this episode Information Specialist Eric Stoker shares about his experiences with trains, goes into some history and gives tips on how people with disabilities can watch trains and some book recommendations for people that want to go on train rides, visit a railroad museum or if you want to go w...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Lee Kohler to hear how she started her self-advocacy journey, how she navigated college, what accommodations she used and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Ally Acor to learn about she became a caregivers for her son with a disability, the challenges she has faced and also the fun part of the job while being a caregiver and also advice to people who are becoming caregivers.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Corrine Hincks to learn about how she became caregiver for two adults with disabilities, the challenges she has faced and also the fun part of the job while being a caregiver and also advice to people who are becoming caregivers.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Kari Bushman and Jared Stewart from ScenicView Academy to learn about what autcon is, what will happen at Autcon this year and so much more. If you are a person with Autism and would like to attend this conference please visit: https://www.autconsva.com/

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Matthew Huskinson, Kenneth Gourdin and Miranda Clegg to learn more about what Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month means to them, a world of possibilities looks like and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Julie Hanna to learn more about the Tetons program that the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council is doing. Julie talks about what participants will learn in the Tetons program along with the different parts of Tetons.

This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Amber Marsh to learn about her company Aligan, how they are helping people with disabilities find jobs and so much more. DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT. UDDC is sharing this information as a community resource only. References to specific products, processes, or services by Aligan, trademark, ma...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Sumiko Martinez to learn more about the Autism After 21 report that the Madison House Autism Foundation created, who they interviewed, how they passed out this report and so much more. If you would like to read the Autism After 21 report please visit: https://madisonhouseautism.org/aa21-utah-reports/ DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT. UDDC is sharing this inf...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Melissa Johnstone from Kyo Care to learn about what services they provide for people with autism, how they are providing therapy for people with autism that are home or going to school, resources they offer for families and so much more. Throughout this episode, you will hear acronyms and we have defined them for you. ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis AS...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Ashley Donham from the Utah Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to hear how her organization is helping people with disabilities that are facing mental health crises, give tips and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Anna Braner, Catherine Price and Calleen Kenney to see how they are teaching people without disabilities about autism, give advice on how to help parents who have kids or adults that have been diagnosed with Autism and so much more.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed 5 self-advocates with autism. The self-advocates talked about what they are doing, what autism acceptance means to them and to also give advice to people with autism who are starting on their self-advocacy journey.

Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Courtney Edgington and Lindsey Spoon to see what Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month means to them tell a little bit about them self and to see what beyond the conversation, which is the NACDD theme for DDAM this year, means to them. You will also hear from Brett Williams from the Michigan DD Council and to see what the Michigan DD council is d...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Joey Hanna the executive director of the Utah Parent Center and Mindy Rivera from Family to Family network to learn all about the Utah Parent Center and their Family to Family Network, what they do, and how they are including self-advocates at the parent center. To learn more about the Utah Parent Center check out their website at https://utahparentce...

In this episode Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed staff from the Cache Employment and Training Center in Logan Utah to learn about what they do at the center and to learn more about how the center helps self-advocates live an independent life. 

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Mary Urie who is the Public Policy Program Support Specialist for the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council to see what bills are happening up at the state capitol in Salt Lake City for you to advocate on, to hear what tips families and self-advocates can use to talk about policy with their legislators and to learn about what is happening at disabil...

Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Christian Wouden from West Jordan High School and Kasey Walkenhurst from Farmington High School as they talk about how they are including people with disabilities on their basketball teams and they share advice on what coaches that are doing other sports to include more people with disabilities.  Program Support Specialist Olyvia Burbidge intervi...

In this Episode Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Bryn Peterson from the Division of Services for People with Disabilities and Hillary Hase from Utah State University's Institute for Disability Research Policy and Practice as they talked about how their organizations help people with disabilities find jobs and supports they offer for after employment.  

In this Episode Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Kayci Lynam and Carrie Varner as they talked about their jobs and what they do and also what they do for fun when they are not working.