The Pioneers Podcast convenes the worlds social change makers to share their knowledge, challenge our assumptions, and offer practical solutions for a more equitable future.

The Pioneers Podcast. Today we’ll be talking about disability in the media with Emily Ladau. Emily is a native New Yorker who started her advocacy work at the young age of 10.

The Pioneers Podcast. Today we’ll be talking about disability in the media with Emily Ladau. Emily is a native New Yorker who started her advocacy work at the young age of 10.

Susan Dooha is the Executive Director of the CIDNY, which aims to ensure full integration, independence, and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities.

Today we would like to talk about reforming the U.S. foster care system with Dea Sumrall. Dea is an Arthur O. Eve’s scholar at Skidmore College. She plans to attend graduate school and travel the world working for various NGOs, and hopefully the UN.

Today we would like to talk about developing disability studies with Dr. Mariette Bates. Mariette Bates is a distinguished lecturer and Academic Director of disability studies programs at CUNY School of Professional Studies.

The Pioneers podcast convenes the world social change makers to share their knowledge, challenge our assumptions, and offer practical solutions for a more equitable future. Today, we would like to talk about educational support for those on the spectrum with Cara Ryan. Cara Ryan is a Ph.D. student in cultural anthropology at New York University.

The Pioneers podcast convenes the worlds social change makers to share their knowledge, challenge our assumptions, and offer practical solutions for a more equitable future. Today, we’ll be talking about special education with Carol Verdi. Carol is the Senior Vice President of education services at The Heartshare School.

Mitch Nagler is the director of the Bridges to Adelphi program, and it’s designed to enable students with Asperger Syndrome and other nonverbal learning disorders to transition from a secondary school setting, into Adelphi College.

HeartShare honored Children’s Champions Melinda Katz, Eric Ulrich and Dianne Cattrano at its 29th Annual Education Services Dinner Dance on Thursday, May 31, 2018.