See Us Hear Us
See Us, Hear Us is a place for the disabled community to have meaningful conversation. We will explore the challenges faced by the disabled community and how we can come together to overcome obstacles, raise awareness and work toward positive social change.
Episodes
14 episodes
Season 2 - Demystifying Mental Health Services with Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo
We are privileged and honored to have Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo on See Us, Hear Us! Assemblyman Gandolfo represents the 7th Assembly District on Long Island, and is the ranking member on the Committee of Mental Health. Listen on to hear more ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:07
Season 2 - Speaking About Solutions with Jake Blumencranz
We are so thankful to be speaking with Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz about issues currently facing our community! On this episode, we speak about employment for those with disabilities, employment issues facing Direct Support Professionals (DSPs...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:35
Season 2 - Keep Pushing On with Angelo
This week, we meet Angelo, a TBI survivor due to an arterial vein malformation. Angelo had begun feeling sick, passed out after a night out, and was quickly brought to the hospital by his family, unsure of the cause. Once the cause was determin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:00
Season 2 - Advocating For Our Community with Taylor Darling
This week on See Us, Hear Us, we are speaking with Taylor Darling, NYS Assemblywoman for the 18th District located on Long Island. Taylor is both passionate for helping those with disabilities, as well as becoming an advocate for those in her c...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:41
Season 2 - Ready For New Challenges with Sam
This week we talk to Samantha, a TBI survivor. Samantha went through a tragic car accident, being hit by an 18-wheeler. She was not breathing after being pulled from the car, technically dead. After being in a coma, followed by months of rehab,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:55
Traumatic Brain Injury and Positivity 10 Years Later
This week is our season one finale and we wanted to end in a very special way. Our guest is Chris Whirl and he joins Dr. Christopher Long to discuss Traumatic Brian Injuries. It is a topic that he knows very well as he himself suffers from a Br...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:50
We Just Need to be Loved
This week’s guest is Tyler. Tyler has an amazing journey that has taken him from the Ukraine, to being adopted by an amazing family in the United States before accomplishing great feats while pushing himself harder than he ever thought possible...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:57
Bullying and Disabilities
Bullying is something that feels like it’s gotten worse over the years than better. In this episode, Chris and Bradley talk about their experiences with bullying, the connection between bullying and people with disabilities and their ideas on h...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:29
Painting the Provider Landscape
Keystone Human Services is an international human services provider that started in Pennsylvania. From there, the organization has stretched across the United States and across oceans to help create positive change for others. Chris hosts Charl...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:20
The World of Self-Direction
A growing type of service for those that are able to be extremely independent is the service of Self-Direction. Steve Fleisher is an amazing member of the disabled community that is a voice for the Self-Direction model. Chris and Bradley ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:30
Self-Advocacy and Breaking Barriers
A huge force for positive change for the disabled community is the Self Advocacy Association of New York State; also known as SANYS. Marisol and Michelle Flood discuss the importance of self-advocacy, how SANYS has created tremendous change in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:20
Owning My Independence with Jessica
This episode sees Chris and Bradley bring on a special guest. Jessica Campbell is a self-advocate, a teacher at SANYS (Self-Advocacy Association of New York State) and board member of a New York Provider Agency. Jessica discusses her amazing st...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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22:49
A Little Bit About Us
Our debut episode is finally here! Join your hosts Chris Long and Bradley as they go over some of their history and their experiences from two very different roads in life. Bradley brings experiences as someone affected by a disability and Chri...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:56
Episode Zero - Welcome to See Us Hear Us
Welcome to episode zero for See Us Hear Us. This podcast will be place for the disabled community to have meaningful conversations. We will explore the challenges faced by the community and examine how we can come together to overcome barriers ...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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3:45