The Inclusion Project Podcast

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, The Inclusion Project Podcast welcomes Dr. Kerry Magro, an award-winning autistic professional speaker and leading voice in the autism community. In this episode, Dr. Magro shares his personal journey, the power of storytelling in changing perceptions, and practical ways we can build more inclusive communities for autistic individuals and their families. Tune in as we explore how understanding, acceptance, and meaningful opportunities can help everyone belong. Learn more about Dr. Magro’s work at www.kerrymagro.com.

In this episode of The Inclusion Project’s “A Voice for Advocates” series, host Karen Fitzgerald sits down with Kelly Harnish, founder of Hope Served, for a conversation that is both professional and deeply personal, mother to mother. Together, they explore how Hope Served began, what it looks like today, and how it is creating meaningful work and a sense of belonging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Along the way, they unpack how the current IDD service system works, common myths about people with disabilities, and what real inclusion looks like in everyday life. Kelly also shares the barriers that families and self-advocates still face, what listeners can do to support true inclusion in their own communities, and practical encouragement for anyone feeling unsure about their next step. For more information on Hope Served, please visit https://hopeserved.org/.

In this episode of The Inclusion Project Podcast, we delve into how personal connection shapes and leads our Board through a candid conversation with Board Chair Lucy Dowd. We explore what inclusion truly means in our community, what resources and supports are available for parents, and where we still have work to do together. Listeners will hear honest reflections on how our community supports people with disabilities today and practical ideas for how we can all do better tomorrow.

In this first episode of Excentia Human Services’ Inclusion Project Podcast, Chris & Karen sit down with Abby Morris, Executive Director of The Arc Lancaster Lebanon, to talk about what inclusion really means in Central Pennsylvania. Together, they unpack everyday inclusion in our communities and some of the hard realities of the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) system in Pennsylvania.For more information on The Arc of Lancaster and Lebanon, please visit: https://www.thearclancleb.org/ For more information on Excentia Human Services, please visit: https://excentiahumanservices.org/Legal Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Excentia Human Services, The Arc Lancaster Lebanon, or any affiliated organizations or funders.