Independent Idaho

How "hello" can change the world with Donald Pope

Donald Pope is a father, a chef, a stroke survivor, and a LINC consumer who has worked like hell to get out of a nursing home and back into the community. He shares his story of escape, hope, joy, and more.

Opening Digital Doors with Laine Amoureux

Laine Amoureux is a prominent digital accessibility and assistive technology consultant, trainer, and community advocate based in Boise, Idaho. She is widely recognized for her leadership in promoting inclusion and universal design across public infrastructure and digital platforms in the Treasure Valley. You learn more about Laine and her work at https://learn.amoureuxatconsulting.com/.

Counseling the Space Between Prison and Life with Felica Duce and Richard Renz

Our guests today are Felica Duce and Richard Renz with Vision Counseling Services and Education. Felica, the founder and owner, and Richard, a social worker and combat veteran, talk about their passion for helping people, particularly people in the correctional system, and their big plans for their new podcast, "I don't want to talk to you." Learn more about Visions Counseling:https://www.visions-counseling.com/ [https://www.visions-counseling.com/] Help a neighbor in need:https://www.visions-counseling.com/fundraisers [https://www.visions-counseling.com/fundraisers]

Saving Sweet Zola's with Cyndy Radovich & Robin Wyatt

In this episode, Nick Wyatt interviews Cyndy Radovich, founder and owner of Sweet Zola's Candy, and Robin Wyatt, assistant manager. Sweet Zola’s Candy is a non-profit candy shop that hires and trains individuals with developmental disabilities in order for them to gain real world experience and refine their professional skills. Our goal is for every one of our employees to be prepared and excited to enter their future careers. You learn more about Sweet Zolas at www.sweetzolascandy.com [www.sweetzolascandy.com].

Keeping Moving with Andrew Mills

Our guest today is Andrew Mills. Andrew is an emerging leader in the disability rights movement with a passion for affordable and accessible transportation.