Ability Radio

Tracy Sanders, founder of Continuum Care, discusses Hospice Care and End of Life Living. From comfort and supportive care for the patient to managing the details for the patient's caregivers, the goal is to follow individual plans of care respecting the wishes of the patient and their family.

Rebecca Russell explains how her son, who has Down syndrome aka. Trisomy 21 inspired her to teach other parents how to advocate for their children's health, education, and inclusion. We discuss prejudices, finding support and understanding, The Buddy Walk, the importance of early intervention, special education rights and resources - including IEPs, Vocational Rehabilitation, and more!

Patrick Farrell, Director of the USVI Office of Veterans Affairs, joins us to talk about the services and resources available for veterans in the USVI - including UVI tuition reimbursement, disabled veterans license plates, and Community Care. He and Archie Jennings discuss how and why veterans started the disability rights movement and talk about how traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect military personnel.

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Jenny Hawkes, Executive Director of My Brother's Workshop, discusses how the organization impacts VI youth through mentoring, training, education, and job placement. Advocate Shammi Carr talks about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. 

Maria Morris an attorney for the ACLU shares information about the their work to improve the conditions of V.I. jails.

Lester Griffin and Marcus Altheimer, two formerly incarcerated men, share their experiences and talk about their work with The Foundation, a Washington state nonprofit that works with at risk youth. Lester is the Executive Director of The Foundation and Marcus is the Director of Operations of The Foundation (www.thefoundationwa.org).

Danita Worthy, Housing Case Manager of Greater Good Northwest , discusses homelessness and her mission to help those impacted by homelessness.

The American Red Cross V.I. discusses the various ways the organization assists the V.I. community and resources on disaster preparedness.