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A podcast that will inform about disability employment issues. It is directed at both people with disabilities and people interested with providing opportunities for people with disabilities.Legally blind from a young age, David D’Arcangelo, is a passionate leader and advocate for people with disabilities and underserved populations. He has built successful and meaningful careers in both the public and private sectors.David is your Disability Policy Expert.#HaveAGreatDay! Save As: Ability lives within the #PodcastNetwork of PodProEntertainment.com

Save As: Ability is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 138 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Save As: Ability, a business show with 138 episodes published.

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  Ep.139 - Let's talk about the 99.9%

  Sep 30, 202610 min

  99.9% of U.S. businesses are small businesses—and entrepreneurship can create greater control and opportunity for people with disabilities. David D’Arcangelo breaks down the numbers, the barriers, and why disability-owned businesses matter to the future of work. ✅ Explore why small businesses make up approximately 99.9% of businesses in the United States. ✅ Examine the relationship between small businesses and the American workforce. ✅ Learn why approximately 30 million businesses are classified as non-employer businesses. ✅ Discover how solopreneurs and microbusinesses represent a major part of the U.S. economy. ✅ Understand why entrepreneurship can provide people with disabilities greater control over how and where they work. ✅ Discuss how scheduling, transportation barriers, stigma, and discrimination can influence employment choices. ✅ Compare self-employment rates among people with and without disabilities. ✅ Explore how accessible procurement and appropriately sized contracts could expand opportunities for disability-owned businesses. ✅ Consider the role corporations and government agencies can play in creating greater access to economic opportunity. ✅ Look at why disability entrepreneurship and employment inclusion should remain part of the conversation about America's workforce. Entrepreneurship can give people with disabilities greater agency to build work around their abilities and talents. Expanding access to opportunity means making sure disability-owned businesses can compete and participate. Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #DisabilityOwnedBusiness #BusinessOwnership #SelfEmployment #Entrepreneurs #TheNewRadio

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  Ep.138 - Smart Wheelchair Technology

  Sep 23, 202620 min

  What happens when accessibility technology is designed with the people who actually use it? ♿ Tim Balz of Kalogon joins David D’Arcangelo to explore smart mobility, universal design, and a new generation of wheelchair seating. ✅ David D’Arcangelo welcomes Tim Balz to Save As: Ability for a conversation about disability innovation and mobility technology. ✅ Tim shares how his work in the disability space began more than 15 years ago with a nonprofit refurbishing and giving away electric wheelchairs. ✅ He explains how early experiences with wheelchair technology sparked his interest in developing better solutions. ✅ Tim discusses his work with Stephen Hawking and the development of a smart wheelchair that received Hawking's endorsement. ✅ After working at SpaceX, Tim brought his experience with disruptive innovation into the mobility technology space. ✅ At Kalogon, the team focuses on building products with customers and incorporating people with disabilities into the process. ✅ Tim explains how the Orbiter Med uses smart air cells and pressure sensing to personalize wheelchair seating. ✅ He discusses how the technology can serve people who require complex rehab wheelchairs, including people with quadriplegia, ALS, and CP. ✅ Tim describes accessibility features that allow the system to work for people with different interface capabilities. ✅ The conversation highlights Kalogon's focus on listening to users, continually improving its technology, and solving real-world accessibility challenges. Better accessibility starts by listening to the people who use the technology and involving them in the design process. ♿ Website: https://www.kalogon.com/ Kalogon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kalogon/ Tim Balz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbalz/ Tim Balz is an award-winning engineer who is passionate about designing mobility technologies for people with disabilities. After working on high profile projects for SpaceX, Balz founded Kalogon in an effort to develop solutions that would radically transform the way the world sits and, most importantly, give wheelchair users their independence back. In 2014, Balz invented the first smart wheelchair, which won Intel's IOT Device of the Year Award and was endorsed by Stephen Hawking. He is a named inventor on an all terrain wheelchair patent and designed a wheelchair suspension system for one of the world’s largest wheelchair companies. When he's not inventing high tech solutions, Balz is giving underserved communities access to modern wheelchair technologies for free as part of his nonprofit, Freedom Chairs. Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #TimBalz #Kalogon #WheelchairTechnology #MobilityTechnology #DisabilityTech #UniversalDesign #InclusiveDesign #TheNewRadio

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  Ep.137 - Disability, Purpose & Perseverance

  Sep 16, 202619 min

  Jacob Rhoad shares how he built a life of purpose, happiness, and independence while navigating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Graduating college to driving a specially modified vehicle, his story challenges assumptions about what disability can make possible. ✅ Jacob Rhoad joins David D’Arcangelo to discuss navigating disability while maintaining happiness and purpose. ✅ Jacob shares his experience living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and how it has affected his mobility over time. ✅ He discusses the misconceptions people can have about what someone with a disability can accomplish. ✅ Jacob explains why he refuses to let other people's expectations determine his future. ✅ He talks about graduating from college despite being told he might never attend college or have a job. ✅ Jacob shares his journey toward greater independence through accessible transportation. ✅ He describes learning to drive a vehicle equipped with specialized controls, including a joystick. ✅ Jacob explains how vocational rehabilitation assistance helped make the vehicle modifications possible. ✅ He emphasizes adaptability, explaining that achieving a goal sometimes requires finding a different path. ✅ Jacob encourages people to build strong relationships, persevere through setbacks, and focus on their abilities and possibilities. Your path may look different because of disability, but different doesn't mean impossible. Keep adapting, pursuing your goals, and believing in what's possible. Jacob Rhoad is a 27-year-old marketing and sales professional with EMILY Revolutionary Marketing Group in Newberry, South Carolina. A graduate of Newberry College, Jacob is passionate about building relationships, connecting people with valuable resources, and helping organizations share their stories through effective marketing. Outside of his professional role, Jacob serves as a volunteer leader with Newberry County Young Life, where he supports and encourages local students. Living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has shaped his outlook on life and strengthened his resilience, determination, and appreciation for community. In his free time, Jacob enjoys painting, playing video games, reading, and spending quality time with his friends and family. Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #JacobRhoad #DuchenneMuscularDystrophy #MuscularDystrophy #AdaptiveDriving #WheelchairUsers #TheNewRadio

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  Ep.136 - Never Quit

  Sep 9, 202614 min

  A cancer diagnosis changed Terry Tucker’s life—but it didn't define it. Hear how he transformed adversity into resilience, purpose, and a mission to inspire others. From law enforcement to amputation and cancer treatment, Terry proves that strength isn't about avoiding hard times—it's about how you respond to them. ✅ Terry Tucker talks about his childhood in Chicago and becoming the first person in his family to graduate from college. ✅ He reflects on playing basketball at The Citadel and the challenges he faced adjusting to military college life. ✅ Terry shares the powerful lesson his father taught him about getting outside himself and recognizing his opportunities. ✅ His career included corporate work, healthcare, law enforcement, and serving as a SWAT hostage negotiator. ✅ Terry describes his 2012 diagnosis with a rare melanoma and the devastating prognosis he initially received. ✅ He discusses undergoing extensive treatments, including the amputation of his foot and later his leg. ✅ Terry explains how he uses humor to help others feel more comfortable around disability and wheelchair use. ✅ He discusses the importance of controlling your mind instead of allowing your circumstances to control you. ✅ Terry emphasizes that difficult experiences can become opportunities to develop resilience and discover what truly matters. ✅ His message to listeners is simple and powerful: don't underestimate your story, because your perseverance may inspire someone else. You don't have to have all the answers—you just have to keep going. Sometimes, simply showing up becomes someone else's reason not to quit. Motivational Check Website: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck X (Twitter): https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2CUA6R1zP2ZcjzhzGKWkQ Books: Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSDLSM8S Four Truths and a Lie, Ancient Wisdom for Living Your Modern Purpose - Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPMG37DF Terry Tucker is an author, speaker, and podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development. He has a business administration degree from The Citadel (where he played NCAA Division I college basketball) and a master’s degree from Boston University. Among his diverse professional roles, Terry has been a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, and the owner of two small businesses. He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, and his new book is titled Four Truths and a Lie, Ancient Wisdom For Living Your Modern Purpose. You can connect with Terry on his site: www.motivationalcheck.com/ ⁠ Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #NeverQuit #TerryTucker #CancerJourney #KeepGoing #PurposeAndPassion #InspiringStories #YouAreStronger #TheNewRadio

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  Ep.135 - Invisible Disabilities & Workplace Bias

  Aug 26, 202616 min

  Not every disability is visible—and being misunderstood can make the workplace even harder to navigate. Johanne Arsenault shares her experiences with invisible disabilities, employment discrimination, and rebuilding her career. ✅ Johanne explains why people sometimes assumed there was nothing wrong because her disabilities weren't visible. ✅ She describes the exhaustion of repeatedly having to explain and justify her physical limitations. ✅ Her seven-year legal battle following her accident created additional financial and emotional challenges. ✅ As a single mother, Johanne felt she couldn't simply stop fighting despite the difficulties she faced. ✅ She discusses why she sometimes felt pressured to hide her limitations when searching for employment. ✅ Johanne recounts accepting a supervisory position that was significantly more physically demanding than she had been told. ✅ She explains how unrealistic job expectations can create serious problems for workers with disabilities. ✅ Her experiences highlight the need for honesty, accessibility, and better understanding from employers. ✅ Johanne stresses that having a disability does not erase the skills, intelligence, voice, or abilities a person still possesses. ✅ She encourages listeners to recognize their worth, protect their boundaries, and seek support rather than facing everything alone. A disability doesn't define your entire identity or erase what you can contribute. People deserve to be seen for their abilities—not assumptions. Book: Even a Flower Can Grow in the Ugliest of Places Johanne Arsenault has led a life that has been far from ordinary. She spent her childhood moving between Quebec and New Brunswick, navigating the challenges of poverty, abuse, and emotional neglect. Her adolescence and adult years were marked by exploitation, substance abuse, and a toxic marriage, yet through it all, she refused to be defined by her circumstances.Even a Flower Can Grow in the Ugliest of Places is a memoir of endurance, transformation, and the power of choice. Guided by faith and a strong work ethic, Johanne rose above the struggles and cared for her children while embracing uncertainty with courage. She doesn’t position herself as a victim but as a survivor, who through hope and grit triumphed over hardship. Honest and inspirational, Even a Flower Can Grow in the Ugliest of Places reminds readers that they, too, can change perspective and learn from their mistakes. Johanne’s journey beautifully demonstrates that even in the most difficult environments, resilience can bloom—and optimism can create a life worth living. Johanne Arsenault has lived an extraordinary life, and now she shares those experiences in her memoir, Even a Flower Can Grow in the Ugliest of Places. This is her fourth published book, having written three books for children: Youthful Matters (2018), Making Sense of Emotions (2021), and Old Friend Fear (2023).Ms. Arsenault lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Website: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #InvisibleDisability #DisabilityDiscrimination #WorkplaceDiscrimination #ChronicIllnessAwareness #HiddenDisabilities #CareerChallenges #KnowYourWorth #TheNewRadio

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