Carl Sigmond

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Recent Pieces from Carl Sigmond

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Self-Acceptance and Inclusion: A National Disability Awareness Month Special (30:00)
From: KVMR

We mark National Disability Awareness Month with a conversation about self-acceptance and disability pride.
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The Future of Robotics in Disability Aides (30:00)
From: KVMR

We’re joined by Dan and Viola Dwyer, creators of The Ginchiest to talk about the personal side of receiving caregiving services, and how they see robotics playing a role in ...
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Social Security Increases and Medi-Cal Expansion (29:58)
From: KVMR

A look at the 8.7 percent increase in all Social Security payments starting this month, and the expansion of who is eligible for Medi-Cal here in California.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Center for Independent Living (29:55)
From: KVMR

DOR’s Joe Xavier and former Rep. Tony Coelho on the legacy and future of the ADA.
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Samuel Habib's 'My Disability Roadmap' (30:00)
From: KVMR

Filmmakers and advocates Samuel and Dan Habib join us to talk about their film, My Disability Roadmap, and Samuel’s transition from high school to adult life. From prom dates ...
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CalOES's Vance Taylor on Emergency Preparedness (29:58)
From: KVMR

Vance talks with us about the intersection of personal preparedness and community resilience and about the future of disaster management.
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Celebrating Disability Pride (29:36)
From: KVMR

A conversation on disability Pride with Ana Acton and Kim Rutledge of the California Department of Rehabilitation.
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California’s Voice Options Program (29:57)
From: KVMR

On today’s show, we focus on resources here in California for people who are unable to speak or whose speech may be difficult to understand. Through the Voice Options ...