Stephen Beard

Accessible Housing Matters

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There is a lot of talk out there about the housing affordability crisis. Often lost or forgotten in those dialogues is that for people with disabilities, most of the housing in the country is not accessible. For people with disabilities, and their families, finding suitable housing can often be one of THE major sources of anxiety and stress in their lives. And this subject is, for the most part, ignored by the mainstream media. This podcast is designed to raise awareness about all matters in the intersection of housing and accessibility. We will speak with knowledgeable experts about the chall...

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Stephen Beard

Episodes

Creating Awareness About Accessibility in Residential Real Estate with Barry Long 26.07.2021 32:47

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Barry Long. Barry is a Luxury Residential & Accessible Home Specialist and Co-Founder of Able Environments. He is a Real Estate broker for Marketplace Sotheby's International Realty and a voting member of the Washington Building Code Council representing people with disabilities. He offers his clients in Washington State the d...

Advocating for Accessible Housing with Sheraden Nicholau 19.07.2021 33:32

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Sheraden Nicholau Sheraden Nicholau is the Regional Manager for the CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD), covering the Bay Area region. SCDD uses advocacy, capacity-building and systemic change to support Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Sheraden has held bo...

Protecting your Housing Rights: California's Department of Fair Employment & Housing with Branden Butler 12.07.2021 31:52

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Branden Butler Branden Butler is the Assistant Deputy Director of Education and Outreach for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Prior to joining DFEH in 2019, Branden was the Senior Attorney of the Fair Housing Center of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. (LASSD), where for nine years he w...

Sunflower Hill - A Community Model for Accessible Housing 05.07.2021 28:44

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Kathy Layman and Janeen Rubino-Brumm, board members of Sunflower Hill. Kathy has been serving as the Board President for three years. She has been closely involved with her grandson who has epilepsy and intellectual and developmental abilities resulting in her passion for creating affordable housing opportunities and activiti...

Providing Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities, with Darin Lounds 28.06.2021 30:02

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Darin Lounds, President of Lanterman Housing Alliance and Executive Director of The Housing Consortium of the East Bay. Darin has been a long time disability advocate and has 25 years of experience in accessible housing. He has a mission of creating inclusive communities through affordable housing for people with special need...

Why Federal Housing Laws Don't Go Far Enough, with Jan Garrett 21.06.2021 30:21

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Jan Garrett, Program Manager at Pacific ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Center. She is on a mission -- to e nhance understanding of disability rights laws and accessibility standards as well as to ensure that individuals with disabilities are an integral part of diversity and inclusion efforts. But are federal housing laws...

The Special Needs Trust with Stephen Dale 14.06.2021 30:00

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome attorney Stephen Dale. Stephen and I discuss Special Needs Trusts and how they can be beneficial for people with disabilities. Stephen's law firm has helped countless families achieve control over their lives and live more independently through legal options like special needs trusts. As a long-time advocate in the disabled...

Disability Culture and Accessible Housing with Steve Brown 07.06.2021 28:44

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! On today's episode, I welcome Steve Brown to the show. Steve is a historian, professor at the Center of Disability Studies, and the author of numerous books and articles about disability rights. Steve will share what disability culture is and how it relates to accessible housing in general. At the end of the day, the issue of providing accessible housing in...

Empowering Individuals with disabilities to Live in their Own Homes with Tom Heinz 31.05.2021 27:13

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome the Executive Director and founder of East Bay Innovations, Tom Heinz. Tom helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independent lives. He shares with how his agency has helped people find accessible homes, as well as the government programs that support their efforts. Listen to find out more about...

Accessible Housing Matters Podcast - My Big "Why" 24.05.2021 28:55

Welcome to the first-ever episode of Accessible Housing Matters! Today, I am here with Christine Malec, an arts and culture consultant in the blind community and the Co-Host of the podcast "Talk Description to Me". Christine will help me share what this podcast is all about. We will explore the mission and the goals of this podcast, and what I have planned for listeners in the future. So let's ju...

A New Option for Accessible Housing with RJ Adler 24.05.2021 31:02

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! We don't have enough accessible housing. Today we speak with RJ Adler about his new idea to help solve the problem. RJ will share with us today how WheelPad's innovative approach will create a new option for people to add more space to their homes, while maintaining accessibility and affordability! With that, let's jump right in! Listen to find out mor...

Accessible Housing Matters Trailer 05.05.2021 2:47

Hi! I'm Stephen Beard. Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! Listen to find out more about: How I started as a real estate agent for people with disabilities How I met advocates, agencies, and organizations doing incredible work in the community How Accessible Housing Matters is designed to raise awareness about all issues in the intersection of accessibility and housing How we will have new...