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Ability Radio — 86 episodes

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Make Your Voice Count: Voting Access & Early Voting Explained - Episode 86 with Terrell Alexandre Deputy Supervisor of Elections

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Guardianship vs. Self‑Determination: Protecting Rights, Preserving Choice - Episode 85 with Jasmine Barmer, J.D. and Advocate

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IEP vs High School Diploma: What Every Parent Needs to Know - Episode 84 with VIPTI's Kishma, Jasmine, and Rebecca

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Bead on a Wire: Jewelry Making as Therapy and Community - Episode 83 with Vaness Hinds

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Virgin Islands Youth Advocacy Coalition - Episode 82 with Genevieve Whitaker

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House Meetings to the Ballot Box: Grassroots Power - Episode 81 with James Harrington

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From Grief to Creativity - Episode 80 with Rebecca Robinson

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Building Justice and Civil Rights - Episode 79 with James Harrington, Esq.

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Parents at the Table, Advocacy for Children with Disabilities - Episode 77 with Diana Autin

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Greater Changes: Building a Bright Path to Community Wellness - Episode 78 with Tarik McMillen

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Swim Lessons, Safety, and Heritage - Episode 76 with Guest Coach Kie Ransom

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Diabetes in the Virgin Islands: Episode 75 - with Guest, Dr. Julia Sheen

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VIPTI in 2026 - VI Parent Training Institute & Information Center - Episode 74 with Kishma Francis, Angus Drigo, and Archie Jennings

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The Virgin Islands Association for Independent Living - Episode 73 with Monique Butte

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Inside DRCVI, 2025 in Review - Episode 72 with Guests Angus Drigo, Archie Jennings, and Kishma B. Francis.

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Disability Rights & Modern Media - Episode 71 with Rebekah Kubla

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Science, Healing, and History - Episode 70 with Rudean Leinaeng, Author and Scientist

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Strengthening Nonprofits from Grants to Growth - Episode 69 with Yvonne Peterson, Executive Director of the Beyond Visions Foundation

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Employers & Disability: Practical Tools for Hiring and Return-to-Work - Episode 68 with DRCVI's Archie and Shammi

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Saving Lives in the Virgin Islands - Episode 67 with Cancer Support VI

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The Importance of Community Collaboration and Creating a Space for Agencies to Share Resources - Episode 66 with Dr. Juan Christian of Tutu Park Mall

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Self-Care for Parents & Teachers - Episode 65 with Dr. Muria Nisbett & Destiny Samuels

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Waves Ahead: Rebuilding Resilience for Puerto Rico - Episode 64 with Wilfred Labiosa

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The Texas Civil Rights Project, Building a Social Justice Movement - Episode 63 with Guest Jim Harrington

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Inside the ADA Trainer Leadership Network - Episode 62 with Guest Lawanda Cook, PhD, CRC

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ADA and Accessibility Initiatives - Episode 61 with Guest Julien Henley, USVI ADA Coordinator

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Navigating Mental Healthcare in the Virgin Islands - Episode 60 with Guest Dr. Ramona Moss

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A Safer Future with the VI Justice Initiative - Episode 59 with Guest Casey Payton. Esq.

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The Legacy of Ione Davis (Part 2 of 2) : The Civil Rights Era to Present Day - Episode 55 with Guest and Author Paula Whatley Matabane

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All About Accessible Technology - Episode 58 with Guest Gerad Evelyn of VIUCEDD

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ABLE, Mental Health Services, and ADA challenges - Episode 57 with Guest Archie Jennings

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Generational Synergy: Art and Stories - Episode 56 with Guests Elisa McKay and Pedra Chaffers

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The Legacy of Ione Davis (Part 1 of 2) : Slavery to Civil Rights - Episode 54 with Guest and Author Dr. Paula Whatley Matabane

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Digital Danger: Technology - Facilitated Sexual Assault - Episode 53 with Guest Simona Thomas

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Navigating Grief: Effects on Children and Adults - Episode 52 with Guests Dr. Muria Nisbett and Destiny Samuel

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Nurturing Growth: A Journey into Agriculture - Episode 51 with guest Diana Collingwood

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Empowering Futures: Navigating Vocational Rehabilitation - Episode 50 with Kimberly Washington

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Emergency Disaster Preparedness: Lessons from Wildfire Survivors - Episode 49 with Guests Lad and Lisa Wallace

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Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands 2024 Review - Episode 48

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Empowering Voices Against Domestic Violence in the Virgin Islands - Episode 47 with Guest Kalyn Fahie of Ujima - the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community

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Disability Services and Advocacy in the USVI - Episode 46 with Guests Shamika Thomas, VIUCEDD Executive Director, and Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate

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Healthy Smiles - Episode 45 with Guest Dr. Sonia Taylor Griffith, Pediatric and Special Needs Dentist

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Exploring Audre Lorde's Legacy and Impact - Episode 44 with Guest, Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Author of "Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde"

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Voting Accessibility and Engagement in the Virgin Islands - Episode 43 with Guest Carolyn Fawkes, Supervisor of Elections

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Navigating Healthy Gaming and Related Insights on ADHD and Autism - Episode 42 with Guest Dr. Alok Kanoja, author of "How to Raise a Healthy Gamer"

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Suicide Prevention and Building Bridges for Veterans' Health: A Community Approach - Episode 41 with Guest Caribel Leyva-Romero

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The Impact of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Team: Episode 40 with Guest Jacqueline Greenidge-Payne

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From Caregiving to Trailblazing: The Heart of Mobile Integrated Healthcare - Episode 39 with Guests Jacqueline Greenidge-Payne, Kami Mead, and Dawn O'Bryan

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Understanding Hygiene and Health: Episode 38 - Insights from Dr. Trisha Harris

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Elections Unveiled: Insights from the Virgin Islands Board of Elections: Episode 37 with Alecia Wells

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Empowering Lives through Advocacy, Outreach, and Community Care: Episode 36 with Dawn O'Bryan

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Celebrating ADA: A Journey Through History and Advocacy - Episode 35 - Guest Shammi Carr, Advocate

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Understanding PTSD and Substance Use - Episode 34 - Guest Brandy Brooks of The Village, VI

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Episode 33 - Guest Amber McCammon of The Virgin Islands Children's Museum

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Episode 32 - Guest Troy De Chabert-Schuster on AARP's Mission in the Virgin Islands

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Episode 31 - VIHA's Resident Wellness and Empowerment Program Director Emmanualla Perez-Cassius and Marketing Specialist Kurtice Lewis

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Episode 30 - Guest Andrew Hairston, Adaptive Sports Clinic Organizer, Director of Salvage Life and Adapt VI

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Episode 29 -Kishma Francis Talks About The Virgin Islands Parent & Training Information Center

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Episode 28 - John Abramson Jr., on making your vote count and fulfilling your civic duty to enhance and protect the USVI

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Episode 27 - Guest DeJongh “Dee” Wells Virgin Islands' Sneaker Historian on youth empowerment and using STEAM skills to follow your dreams

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Episode 26 - Errol Chichester, Plant Enthusiast let's know how to plant a successful food garden in the Virgin Islands & why it's so important

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Episode 25 -DRCVI 2023 Highlights

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Episode 24 - Guest Magali De Jesús Cordero of AMSI and Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, Discuss SSA Ticket to Work, SSDI, ADA, OVR, Job Accommodations

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Episode 23 - Dr. Rita Dudley-Grant and Mario Capriola of Island Therapy Solutions

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Episode 22 - Tracy Sanders of Continuum Care Discusses End of Living Care and Hospice

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Episode 21 - Rebecca Russell, Parent Advocate for the Down Syndrome Community

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Episode 20 - Guest Patrick Farrell, Director of The USVI Veterans Administration

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Episode 19 - Guest Jenny Hawkes of My Brothers Workshop and Advocate Shammi Carr

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Episode 18 - Guest Maria Morris

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Episode 17 - Guests Marcus Altheimer and Lester Griffin

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Episode 16 - Guest Danita Worthy

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Episode 15 - Guest Patricia Swan

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Episode 14 - Guest Adeje Petersen

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Episode 13 - Guest Edita Carty

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Episode 12 - Guest Chari Richards-Meade

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Episode 11 - Guest Jim Harrington

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Episode 10 - Guest Errol Chichester

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Episode 9 - Guest Dr. Dara Hamilton

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Episode 8 - Guest Dr. Delma Jackson

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Episode 7 - Guest Aubrey Gerard, Jr.

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Episode 6 - Guest Dr. Rascheel Hastings

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Episode 5 - Guest Ullmont ”Lenny” James

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Episode 4 - Guest Dr. Donnalie Edwards-Cabey

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Episode 3 - Guest Chloé Duplessis

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Episode 2 - Guest Angus Drigo

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Episode 1 - Guest Marlene Sallo