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  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E12: Addressing Ableism & Disparities in Healthcare with Sarah Ailey

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E12: Addressing Ableism & Disparities in Healthcare with Sarah Ailey
    Aug 3 2026
    Katrina Simons sits down with nurse researcher Sarah Ailey to explore how lived experience as a parent drives real advocacy in healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities. From working in home care during the AIDS epidemic to exposing systemic gaps in medical training, Sarah sheds light on how ableism affects patient care throughout a person’s…
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    26 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E11: Navigating Support Systems And Positive Behavior Tools With Dupree Edwards

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E11: Navigating Support Systems And Positive Behavior Tools With Dupree Edwards
    Jul 27 2026
    Katrina Simons catches up with returning guest Dupree Edwards to chat about his recent milestones, from landing a new civil service position to growing his radio show business. Dupree opens up about the realities of advocating for his needs, sharing how he successfully appealed a reduction in his support staff hours and navigated a move…
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    26 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E10: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 2 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E10: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 2 of 2)
    Jul 20 2026
    Katrina Simons sits down with high school general education teacher Emma in part 2 of our conversation to unpack what it’s really like supporting students with disabilities in a bustling ninth-grade classroom. The two dive into the everyday realities of managing IEP accommodations, navigating the social dynamics of high school inclusion, and collaborating with special…
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    25 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E9: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 1 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E9: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 1 of 2)
    Jul 13 2026
    Host Katrina Simons sits down with ninth-grade earth science teacher Emma to chat about the real highs and lows of working in a modern high school. From navigating shifting student dynamics to dealing with the sudden rise of AI tools in the classroom, they break down what it actually takes to support educators today. They…
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    25 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E8: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 2 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E8: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 2 of 2)
    Apr 20 2026
    In the second part of this two-part series, Katrina Simons sits down with Linda Wolford from the Minnesota Council on Disability to dig into the real story behind “enhanced rate” for personal care assistants in Minnesota. Linda clarifies how this policy actually came to be through the hard work of disability activists rather than the…
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    26 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E7: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 1 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E7: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 1 of 2)
    Apr 13 2026
    It’s a special homecoming of sorts as host Katrina Simons catches up with Linda Wolford, the Government Relations Director for the Minnesota Council on Disability and a longtime mentor in the disability community. Linda reflects on her forty-year journey in the Twin Cities, from being carried up the stairs of her inaccessible high school to…
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    26 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E6: The Red Tape of Accessible Living with Nick Wilkie (Pt 2 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E6: The Red Tape of Accessible Living with Nick Wilkie (Pt 2 of 2)
    Apr 6 2026
    Katrina Simons welcomes back Nick Wilkie from the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living in this concluding part of their deep dive into accessible living. They discuss the financial and logistical hurdles of home modifications before shifting gears to Nick’s passion for three-wheeled motorcycles and his love for building Legos to maintain a positive mindset. It’s…
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    26 min
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E5: The Red Tape of Accessible Living with Nick Wilkie (Pt 1 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E5: The Red Tape of Accessible Living with Nick Wilkie (Pt 1 of 2)
    Mar 30 2026
    Katrina Simons welcomes Nick Wilkie to the podcast to bond over their shared experiences with disability and life in St. Paul. They explore Nick’s role at the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living and the importance of helping others remove barriers to independence. This conversation kicks off a two-part series highlighting Nick’s journey from an employment…
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    26 min