John Raffaele speaks about his work providing educational support for direct support professionals — those who work directly with people with developmental disabilities. John’s work focuses on the front-line professionals who support and partner with those in our society who need a little extra help day-to-day. A well-educated and developed Direct Support Professional will be one who fosters partnership with people to help them reach their goals, dreams and necessities of life.

Sue Hoger of RCAL (Resource Center for Accessible Living) returns to Be the Change Radio to talk about affordable accessible housing and housing fair rights.

Peter Muir, co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Music and Health (IMH). IMH is a center based in New York’s Hudson Valley providing specialized training and service for those interested in using music for wellness. If you can’t listen to the whole interview, be sure not to miss the completely heart-felt version of Over the Rainbow sung by an autistic boy that starts at about 50 minutes in.

Rebroadcast of our April 2009 interview with Sue Hoger. The Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL) is a 25 year old agency in Kingston NY that serves the needs of people with disabilities. Executive Director Sue Hoger explains the philosophy of Independent Living and vividly describes the many programs and services that RCAL provides.

Barbara & Phil Mansfield tell us about their late son Killian, his big heart, and the foundation he created. The mission of the Killian Mansfield Foundation is to empower children with cancer and other serious illnesses through integrative health care dedicated to treating the whole child—mind, body and spirit.

Investigative Journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer, project writer at the Poughkeepsie Journal and author of Crazy in America: The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill, talks about some of her current and past projects, and delves into what drives her in her work.

The Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL) is a 25 year old agency in Kingston NY that serves the needs of people with disabilities. Executive Director Sue Hoger explains the philosophy of Independent Living and vividly describes the many programs and services that RCAL provides.