Save As: Ability

Unlock the powerful story of veteran and leader Jeff Mittman as he shares how AbilityOne and Bosma create real economic opportunity for people who are blind. 💼 ✨ From battlefield survival to workforce empowerment, this episode shows why inclusion fuels strength and national impact. 🇺🇸 💪 ✅ Introduction of guest Jeff Mittman, veteran and AbilityOne Commission member ✅ Overview of Bosma Enterpri...

Discover how focusing on ability —not disability —is transforming workplaces and breaking barriers. 🌍 David D’Arcangelo reveals data, trends, and solutions shaping a more inclusive employment future. 💪 ✅ David celebrates over two years and 100+ episodes of Save As: Ability! ✅ A viewer’s question sparks this deep dive into employment and opportunity. ✅ The show’s mantra: “You can’t have a disa...

Two years, 100+ episodes, and countless stories of strength. 💪 Join David D’Arcangelo as he celebrates milestones, gratitude, and the incredible community behind Save As: Ability! ✨ ✅ David celebrates two years of Save As: Ability and its 100+ empowering episodes. ✅ Shoutout to producer Terlonzo and PodPro Entertainment for their technical mastery. ✅ Reflection on the podcast’s origins, start...

Dive deep into an honest conversation about mental health, stigma, and healing. 💬 🧠 Dr. Keith Ablow and David D’Arcangelo explore empathy, focus, and the power of being heard. ✅ October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month—let’s talk mental health in the workplace. ✅ Dr. Keith Ablow joins to unpack how widespread mental illness truly is and how it touches every family. ✅ David op...

Discover how disability-owned businesses are transforming corporate America with inclusion and innovation. 💼 🌍 Join David D’Arcangelo and Cami Turcotte from Disability:IN as they break down supplier diversity and the rise of “DOBEs.” ✅ Learn how Disability:IN connects corporations with disability-owned business enterprises (DOBEs). ✅ Cami shares how the organization grew from 16 to nearly 1,00...

Discover how companies can thrive by embracing neurodiversity! 💡 Kathryn Kerrigan joins us to reveal how cognitive differences drive innovation, creativity, and productivity in the modern workplace. 🌈 ✅ Explore how 11 million sensory inputs shape how each brain uniquely functions. ✅ Learn why conformity-based workplaces struggle to harness neurodiverse talent. ✅ Discover how NeuroShift transf...

Hard work built America—but are we rewarding it anymore? 💪 Discover how disability programs can evolve to empower independence, not dependency. 🌟 ✅ Discussion on how current disability benefit systems can unintentionally discourage employment. ✅ Key statistics revealing that non-working households can earn the equivalent of high-paying jobs. ✅ A breakdown of how benefits like ACA subsidies ca...

Let’s rethink disability employment: less bureaucracy, more opportunity. 💼 Discover how free markets can unlock real independence and equality. 🌎 ✅ Exploring National Disability Employment Awareness Month and its real impact. ✅ Why government-led programs have failed to deliver long-term results. ✅ The shocking 70% unemployment rate for working-age people with disabilities. ✅ Civil rights su...

Government programs promise opportunity—but are they actually holding people back? 📊 Let’s uncover the real numbers and rethink the path forward for disability employment. 💡 ✅ October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, spotlighting disability workforce challenges ✅ Only 37.4% of working-age people with disabilities are employed in 2024 ✅ Roughly 75% of all people with disabili...

Adaptive sports are changing the game! 🏆 From bocce to sled hockey, hear how communities are creating fun, freedom, and friendships. 🎉 ✅ Guest Jim Wice shares his journey as a leader in adaptive recreation. ✅ Discover how power soccer became a movement in Massachusetts. ✅ Learn how sports create leadership opportunities for participants. ✅ Hear why bowling alleys and bocce courts are becomin...

The ABLE Act is transforming financial futures for people with disabilities 🌈—giving the freedom to save, invest, and thrive without fear of losing benefits. 🔑 ✅ Meet guest Adam Hartwell, Director of Attainable Outreach at Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority ✅ Adam explains the origins of the ABLE Act (Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act) ✅ How the ABLE Act creates...

A broken system is leaving millions without help. 🛑 Let’s rethink pay, policy, and innovation to rebuild caregiving into a win for all. 💡 ✅ The U.S. faces a mounting shortage of caregivers for people with disabilities. ✅ Nearly 42 million Americans live with disabilities, many aging into greater need. ✅ Medicaid HCBS waitlists top 700,000 individuals in urgent need of care. ✅ Wages remain st...

AI is shaping the future, but what happens when people with disabilities are left out? 🤖 Let’s uncover how bias in AI impacts fairness and inclusion. ⚖️ ✅ Explore how AI and large language models influence daily life and access to information. ✅ Learn why disability is often misrepresented or missing in AI training datasets. ✅ Understand how “garbage in, garbage out” applies to representation...

Empowerment knows no borders. 🌍 Dive into how the Braille Institute is changing lives through innovation, literacy & international reach. 🔠 ✨ ✅ Meet Rachel Antoine, Senior Director of International Programs. ✅ Explore the mission to empower individuals at every stage of vision loss. ✅ Learn about the international expansion of Braille Institute services ✅ Discover the impact of free vir...

Disability isn’t a barrier—it’s a catalyst. ⚡📈 Bob Ludke reveals how embracing inclusion boosts resilience, innovation, and company culture. ✅ Meet Bob Ludke: policy expert, author, and disability inclusion advocate ✅ Hear Bob’s personal journey navigating life with a hidden disability ✅ Learn why representation starts with simply talking about disability ✅ Explore how Ludke Consulting helps...

ADA Title I means you're protected and qualified .Know your worth. Know your rights. Let’s make work work for all. 🔒 ✅ Celebrating the 35th birthday of the ADA—what a legacy! ✅ How Title I guarantees equal treatment in all stages of employment ✅ "Qualified" doesn’t mean exempt—it means capable with the right supports ✅ The myth of special treatment and the truth about fair oppor...

Tired of the “undue hardship” excuse? We are too. Accommodations aren’t burdens—they’re bridges to a better workplace. ♿️ 💥 ✅ Title I of the ADA: rights, rules, and responsibility ✅ “Undue hardship” isn’t just inconvenience—prove it or lose it ✅ Nearly half of all workplace accommodations cost $0 ✅ Real-world solutions: tech tools, remote work, schedule tweaks ✅ Federal tax credits help fun...

What if the most loyal, hardworking employees are sitting on the sidelines? This episode breaks down the untapped talent pool of people with intellectual disabilities — millions ready to shine when given the chance. 💼 ❤️ Hear how rethinking interviews, flexible schedules, and smart hiring transforms lives and boosts business. 📈 Let’s make the workforce truly inclusive, one barrier at a time! 🧩...

It’s time to digitize dusty files and diversify your hiring — Valley Center for the Blind is proving that accessible workforces work smarter. 🧩 In this episode, Shellena Heber drops real talk about scaling programs, building revenue like a boss, and why inclusive hiring isn’t charity — it’s good business. Get the blueprint to hire differently and thrive. 💯 🌍 Valley Center for the Blind https://...

Ever wonder if the government’s “Ticket to Work” program actually works ? In this explosive episode, we break down how this 26-year-old system was meant to help people with disabilities find work — but the results? 📉 🤨 A program designed to break the benefits cliff has turned into a money pit with barriers, bureaucracy, and outdated rules that hold real people back. 💔 Get the truth, the numbers...

It’s time to shake the podcast world. In this episode of Save As: Ability , we throw down the gauntlet to the biggest voices in podcasting—@JoeRogan, @TuckerCarlson, @JordanPeterson—and asks one simple thing: Let’s talk disability. 💥 This isn’t a pitch—it’s a movement . With over 60 million Americans living with a disability, it’s not niche, it’s now. Join the call, #TagTheTitans, and let’s deman...

What happens when accessibility isn't an afterthought, but the mission? In this powerful episode, David chats with Ally Green from Salesforce, who breaks down how one of the world's largest tech giants is actually walking the talk on disability inclusion 🌍. From their innovative “hub and spoke” strategy 🧠 to AI-powered agents 🤖 making Slack and Salesforce more usable for everyone , this...

Gwyn LaRee is not just a talented actor — she’s a U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose resilience powers every role she plays. From her early days in uniform to her current life in front of the camera, Gwyn shares how military precision and artistic passion collide in her career. 🇺🇸 🎭🎬 This episode dives into her filmography, audition war stories, and her take on authentic representation in Hollywood...

AI isn’t coming — it’s already making moves! We discuss the jaw-dropping world of AI that’s helping people with hearing, vision, cognitive, and mobility challenges right now. 🧠 From real-time captions 📲 to smart wheelchairs 🦽 and voice assistants that boost your daily routine 🚽 , this tech is personal, powerful, and totally here for YOU. Hit play and find out how artificial intelligence is cre...

Breaking News: Your meds might soon get a lot cheaper—and it’s not just talk. This wasn’t the episode we planned—but it’s the one we HAD to do. 🚨 This executive order is changing the game for Medicare, Medicaid, and millions of Americans with disabilities. 💊 We discuss how holding Big Pharma accountable could create health equity like we’ve never seen before. This is dignity. This is policy with...