The Move To Include Podcast

It took Mike Patterson 15 years after he was paralyzed by gun violence to learn the power of sharing his story. Now, he runs a program that supports others.  In his work and in his life, Mike has seen how housing can be one of the biggest challenges people face. Accessible units are scarce, and affordable options are limited. And without stable housing, everything else becomes harder: managing you...

Jeiri Flores learned early on that being understood in a doctor’s office isn’t guaranteed. As a woman with cerebral palsy, her healthcare experience has meant constantly navigating Medicaid limits, confusing private insurance, and providers who don’t have experience with disabled bodies. In this conversation, Jeiri shares her journey and what she learned by speaking up for herself, over and over....

Before Conan Gillis was a mathematician or an advocate, he was an eight‑year‑old kid who just wanted to use his local library. But the aisles weren’t wide enough for his wheelchair, and the building simply wasn’t designed with him in mind. That experience – and many others like it – sparked a lifelong practice of self‑advocacy, supported by his family. Today, Conan is a PhD candidate who has navig...

Disability justice activist Anita Cameron has spent decades organizing for voting rights, racial equity, transportation access, and community integration for people with disabilities. She’s also known for her civil disobedience, including being arrested after the 1990 Capitol Crawl while pushing for passage of the ADA.  Beyond advocacy, Anita has been a leader in emergency preparedness. Since join...

Self-advocate Maggie McCrumb knows she’s capable of working, but there are barriers to finding  job. From transportation and workplace attitudes to managing anxiety and advocating for accommodations, Maggie shares what it really takes to pursue employment as a person with a disability. In this episode of The Move To Include Podcast, Maggie reflects on her journey through transition programs, job c...

In this episode of Move to Include, host Noelle Evans dives into the “marriage penalty.” Under current federal benefits rules, getting married can mean losing vital income, Medicaid coverage, or life-sustaining supports.   First, self-advocate BJ Stasio shares how learning about the marriage penalty sparked a lifetime of activism, and why self-advocacy is about dignity, choice, and pushing back ag...

The Move To Include Podcast is a series where people with disabilities lead conversations about self-advocacy, disability rights, and everyday life. Over the course of six episodes, host Noelle Evans sits down with Self Advocates to talk about the issues they care about. Through personal stories and expert insight, the series explores how people navigate school, the workforce, healthcare access, e...