In this episode of the ARISE – EFR Podcast, host Bruce Drake is joined by community-organizing expert Phil Preen to explore how we can turn the ideals of inclusion and accessibility into actionable strategies. Together, they discuss: What it takes to build authentic connections between local organizers and people with disabilitiesPractical approaches to making public spaces, voting systems, and housing more accessibleStories from the front lines where policy met personal experience — an...
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In this episode of the ARISE – EFR Podcast, host Bruce Drake is joined by community-organizing expert Phil Preen to explore how we can turn the ideals of inclusion and accessibility into actionable strategies. Together, they discuss: What it takes to build authentic connections between local organizers and people with disabilitiesPractical approaches to making public spaces, voting systems, and housing more accessibleStories from the front lines where policy met personal experience — an...
“From Stage to Service: Max Smith’s Journey of Inclusion”
ARISE - EFR
14 minutes
5 months ago
“From Stage to Service: Max Smith’s Journey of Inclusion”
In this episode of the ARISE - Exceptional Family Resources podcast, CEO Bruce Drake sits down with Max Smith, the Community Inclusion Senior Supervisor at ARISE. They discuss Max’s unique path—from his early days in theater and education to his current role advocating for individuals with disabilities. Max shares personal stories, including his experiences growing up in Chittenango, his work with his cousin who has spina bifida, and his time teaching theater in Syracuse schools. Listeners wi...
ARISE - EFR
In this episode of the ARISE – EFR Podcast, host Bruce Drake is joined by community-organizing expert Phil Preen to explore how we can turn the ideals of inclusion and accessibility into actionable strategies. Together, they discuss: What it takes to build authentic connections between local organizers and people with disabilitiesPractical approaches to making public spaces, voting systems, and housing more accessibleStories from the front lines where policy met personal experience — an...
