The mission of MOPD’s podcast, All Access, is to share stories, build community, raise awareness and increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
All Access
The Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities launched All Access to share stories, build community, raise awareness and increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Join co-hosts Deputy Commissioner Christina McGleam and Program Director Lauren Hooberman as they connect with guests about a range of topics from disability inclusion in employment to disability rights and the 33rd anniversary of the ADA.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
We mark Mental Health Awareness Month with a reflective conversation about what mental health should look like in and out of the workplace. Our guest is Alexa James, who has been the CEO of NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) Chicago since 2014.
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and All Access welcomes to the podcast two occupational therapists to discuss their career paths and what you should know about this growing field. Thanks to Dr. Molly Bathje and Dr. Clarissa Stanhope for joining the show this month!
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Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
There are 52,000 students with disabilities in Chicago Public Schools. Joining the podcast this month is Chief Josh Long of the CPS Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services, the department serving those students across the district, and Principal Stephanie Anderson of Vaughn Occupational High School. They talk about how CPS has expanded its offerings to serve high school aged and young adult students, and how schools are working with the Career Center to open pathways for young Chicagoans.
Watch this episode on YouTube with captions and ASL interpretation: https://youtu.be/dmvgIWKsZQw
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Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Looking for a new job in 2024? If you're a Chicago resident with a disability, check out the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Career Center! Since 2022, the Career Center has been providing job search support and benefits counseling services to the people of Chicago. Any job seeker with a disability who is 16 or older can access these services at no cost. This podcast episode is a great introduction to the MOPD Career Center and how we can help you find your next job, set relevant goals and build your career.
Link to YouTube:
(ASL Interpreted and Captioned version here)
https://youtu.be/wyVxaKfHZ-k?si=6PSgJXxji1U0Bn2_
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
If you've visited the MOPD Central West Office recently, hopefully you’ve seen the mural installed and dedicated on our walls. We spoke to artist Sam Kirk, who created the mural (titled “We Are Proud,”) and poet Lily Diego-Johnson, whose poem “Disability Pride” appears in it, about creating art that reflects Chicago’s disabled community—and where they get their ideas. Hopefully you’ll be as inspired as we were!
Stream podcast audio at https://mopdallaccess.podbean.com/
Link to YouTube:
(ASL Interpreted and Captioned version here)
https://youtu.be/2s6ZRSP8RpM?si=kCK5erl0z6cLa60F
Check out an audio description of the “We Are Proud” mural: https://youtu.be/b7zGQjwLgCQ?si=j8k_YaZQq8YLJAsf
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Christina and Lauren welcome Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to the podcast to talk about creating employment opportunity for Chicagoans and how access and inclusion have been central to his career from the classroom to City Hall. They also ask him about the significance of his sign name, “Mayor Collaboration,” which was given to him by Chicago’s Deaf community.
Stream podcast audio at https://mopdallaccess.podbean.com/
Link to YouTube:
(ASL Interpreted and Captioned version here)
https://youtu.be/lhWbkoYyZ5c?si=Tqk05vAoM4hY-66O
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