Boldly Challenging Ableism

Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her life-long disability and her experiences in advocacy at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration to boldly, irreverently go where everyone has gone before — to issues like employment, housing, justice, education and culture — but she brings along enough humor and an approachable style that you’ll be thinking anew about what community inclusion really means.

Boldly Challenging Ableism is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E12: Addressing Ableism & Disparities in Healthcare with Sarah Ailey

  Aug 3, 202626 min

  Katrina Simons sits down with nurse researcher Sarah Ailey to explore how lived experience as a parent drives real advocacy in healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities. From working in home care during the AIDS epidemic to exposing systemic gaps in medical training, Sarah sheds light on how ableism affects patient care throughout a person’s…

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  Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E10: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 2 of 2)

  Jul 20, 202625 min

  Katrina Simons sits down with high school general education teacher Emma in part 2 of our conversation to unpack what it’s really like supporting students with disabilities in a bustling ninth-grade classroom. The two dive into the everyday realities of managing IEP accommodations, navigating the social dynamics of high school inclusion, and collaborating with special…

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  Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E9: Inside the High School Classroom with Science Teacher Emma

  Jul 13, 202625 min

  Host Katrina Simons sits down with ninth-grade earth science teacher Emma to chat about the real highs and lows of working in a modern high school. From navigating shifting student dynamics to dealing with the sudden rise of AI tools in the classroom, they break down what it actually takes to support educators today. They…

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  Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E8: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 2 of 2)

  Apr 20, 202626 minS0

  <p>In the second part of this two-part series, Katrina Simon sits down with Linda Wolford from the Minnesota Council on Disability to dig into the real story behind “enhanced rate” for personal care assistants in Minnesota. Linda clarifies how this policy actually came to be through the hard work of disability activists rather than the union, highlighting the ongoing struggle to make sure caregivers are fairly compensated for higher levels of care. It’s a powerful conversation about the history of disability activism and why it’s so important for people to stay vocal and engaged with their legislators to prote...

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  Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E7: A Decades Long Legacy of Advocacy with Linda Wolford (Pt 1 of 2)

  Apr 13, 202626 minS0

  <p>It’s a special homecoming of sorts as host Katrina Simons catches up with Linda Wolford, the Government Relations Director for the Minnesota Council on Disability and a longtime mentor in the disability community. Linda reflects on her forty-year journey in the Twin Cities, from being carried up the stairs of her inaccessible high school to becoming a powerhouse advocate for systemic change. This insightful conversation kicks off a two-part series exploring Linda’s deep roots in activism and the personal history that fuels her work today.</p> <p>#BoldlyChallengingAbleism #DisabilityAdvocacy #MinnesotaCouncilOnDisability #LindaWolford #InclusiveMinnesota #SystemicChange #DisabilityHistory #InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights #AdvocacyInAction</p><p...

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