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Emergency Preparedness and Disability Rights in Georgia | Accessibility Now!
In this episode, Ester DuRante, Assistant Director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, shares how organizations across the state are building partnerships to close critical gaps…
Importance of Mentorship and Community in Independent Living | Accessibility Now!
In this episode of Accessibility Now, Parker Glick shares how a youth advisory council in Florida pulled him into disability advocacy and the independent living movement. Parker talks about working…
Lee Ann Pendergrass on Handing Over the Reins from the State to SILCGA
In this episode of Accessibility Now, we speak with Lee Ann Pendergrass, who became the first Statewide Independent Living Coordinator for Georgia’s Division of Rehabilitation Services in the 1990s.…
The Legacy of a Life Committed to Advocacy: Shelly Simmons
In this heartfelt tribute, members of Georgia’s independent living community gather to celebrate the life and leadership of Shelly Simmons, the late Executive Director of the Statewide Independent…
Disability Leaders Speak Out: Live at the 2025 NCIL Conference
In this episode of Accessibility Now, recorded live at the 2025 National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference in Washington, D.C., we share conversations with disability advocates from…
Tiffany Clifford Reflects on the Early Days of SILCGA
On this episode of Accessibility Now, we speak with Tiffany Clifford, a longtime leader in Georgia’s independent living movement. She recounts her early days at Walton Options and reflects on the…
Laying the Foundation: Pat Puckett on 30 Years of Independent Living in Georgia
In this special 30th anniversary episode, Pat Puckett, former longtime executive director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA), reflects on the early years of the…
Self-Employment for People with Disabilities
In this episode of the SILCGA podcast, we talk with Kip Slade, a seasoned advocate and grant manager with decades of experience in disability employment initiatives. Kip discusses the evolution of…
Reviewing 2024 in Georgia’s Independent Living Movement
Join us for the SILCGA end-of-the-year retrospective podcast as we celebrate the progress and challenges of Georgia’s Independent Living Movement in 2024. Hear from SILCGA staff as they share updates…
Advocating for Accessible Housing: A Conversation with Victor McRae
In this episode, Victor McRae shares his journey from experiencing vision loss as a child to becoming an advocate for accessible housing in Georgia. Victor discusses his work with the Statewide…
Facilitating Mobility for People with Disabilities
Jordan Hall, the Mobility coordinator for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, has personally encountered obstacles to mobility and transportation as a person who uses a motor…
Why Mindsets About Disabilities Matter with Dana Lloyd of the Georgia Advocacy Office
Dana Lloyd, an advocate with the Georgia Advocacy Office, shares her journey into the vital civil rights work of advocating for people with disabilities. From her early days of providing direct…
Facilitating Communication with the Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Jimmy Peterson is the Executive Director of the Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and he is also a person who is deaf himself. We discuss the advocacy and services they provide to…
Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers with Multiple Choices
In this episode, we dive into the journey of Garrick Scott, the Executive Director of Multiple Choices in Athens, Georgia. Born with retinitis pigmentosa, Scott shares how his vision loss led him to…
The Difference Makers at LIFE
Living Independence for Everyone, the Savannah-based CIL serving Coastal Georgia, is growing strong. They’re making new hires, building new inroads into the community and practicing truly active…
Holistic Self-Advocacy with the Georgia Advocacy Office and Cheri Mitchell
The Georgia Advocacy Office is a key player in the fight for independent living. They lead accessibility and advocacy initiatives, take on cases, and spearhead investigations into disability rights…
Director's Profile: Shelly Simmons on Her Own Story
For many of our episodes of Accessibility Now, we've consulted the expertise of SILCGA's executive director Shelly Simmons. Finally, we've spoken with Shelly about her own story — from California to…
Included from the Ground Up: Affordable Accessibility at Phoenix Station
Phoenix Station, a new affordable housing project by LDG, will be an apartment complex in Decatur, just outside downtown Atlanta. It's on track for completion in 2024, with applications opening…
Director's Talk: Ty Hunt on "Inclusion," the SILC-Funded Documentary
For the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia created Inclusion, a comprehensive and compelling look at the…
S1E10 Building Digital Community at Disability Connections
Disability Connections, the Center for Independent Living in Macon, Georgia, has built a strong digital media presence over the last few years. With their online communities, virtual courses,…
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Accessibility Now: Stories About Disability Rights in Georgia has published 29 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
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