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24: Disability Advocacy w/ Jenny McLelland

24: Disability Advocacy w/ Jenny McLelland

FromThe Rare Life


24: Disability Advocacy w/ Jenny McLelland

FromThe Rare Life

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode is an invitation to all of us to join the army of parents like Jenny in improving policies that directly affect our loved ones and others with disabilities.
While you’re listening, maybe an issue you’ve run into will pop into your head that you want to tackle, or maybe you can tuck this episode in your back pocket in case you run into issues that matter to you in the future.
In this episode, Jenny shares her victory in making in-home nursing more accessible to trach and ventilator-dependent California residents by lobbying at the state level.
She also teaches us how we can get our hands wet in state-level advocacy, beginning with issues that matter to us personally.
These are civil rights issues. People with disabilities matter.
Released:
Nov 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. Their authentic conversations don’t shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting. Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface for a family living with disabilities.