I Am Able IOWA

11/01/2025

Today in recognition of National Family Caregiver Awareness Month we speak with my friend Jessi Murphy. Jessi is a public school teacher, single parent, special needs parent and advocate for more inclusive spaces.

As always, thanks to our host KHOI Community Radio. It's never been a better time to support public radio. Support KHOI by making a donation. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RCECXZYPND2MJ

10/25/2025

This week we talk special needs parenting, community inclusion and prevocational training and the intersection of it all through the lens of interior design.

10/13/2025

Thank you Common Coalition for your continued advocacy on this issue

10/11/2025

Are you a person with a disability or a caregiver? Do you work in a related service field or have a program to share? At I Am Able IOWA we love to elevate and amplify voices from and related to the disability community. We are always looking for guests to appear on the show and show ideas.

If you are interested or have a show idea, please complete our simple to use form. Many hands make light work. Thank you for your support of our tiny program.

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10/02/2025

Join us this Saturday on KHOI Community Radio at 9AM as we speak with Patty Mitchell of Passion Works Studio. Patty is turning social enterprise in its head with this innovative program.

Check out a sneak peek.

"Hip Tao" by Ready Aim Flowers - Produced by Mudhouse FilmsThe first music video from Ready Aim Flowers, shot on location at Passion Works Arts Studio in Ath...

09/27/2025

This show is incredibly informative and you get to see and real time the impact that Iowa Compass has on people with disabilities around the state. It’s exciting to see how Chelsey is able to connect our cohost J.J. Stone with some services to help solve an issue he’s been struggling with for months.

09/25/2025

This week on I Am Able IOWA we speak with Chelsey Scanlan the program manager for Iowa Compass. Tune in to KHOI Community Radio at 9AM on Saturday morning when our co-host JJ Stone gets some support in real time. You won’t want to miss this one.

Iowa Compass is working to make our public website and resource database as easy and helpful as possible for Iowans looking for support.

We’d love to hear from you:

- What’s working well
- What could be improved
- What would make it easier for you to connect with the resources you need

Join a virtual feedback session:

Wednesday, October 1 from 12:00-12:30pm
Registration is required: https://smpl.is/acgxh

Thursday, October 2 from 3:30-4:00pm
Registration is required: https://smpl.is/acgxi

Or share your feedback via our quick online survey: https://smpl.is/acgxg

Your input will help us improve how Iowans find the resources they need.

08/30/2025

We spoke with representatives from the Common Coalition to learn about some important updates to the case to overturn The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 better known as section 504.

Special thanks to Allies in Advocacy of Iowa organizer Zach Mecham for being our guest host.