I Am Able IOWA

12/09/2025

This past Saturday on I Am Able IOWA we spoke with Lish Greiner. Lish is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent and the parent of a neurodivergent child. As an author and educator, she draws from her lived experience to help others find vocabulary, clarity, and compassion for the neurodivergent journey.

12/01/2025

This past Saturday we had the honor of talking with Sam Kizer. Sam is an adjunct professor of Sociology at Ohio University.

The topic is disability history and disability studies!

11/13/2025

We’ve had many Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute graduates appear on our show. This is a great training and chance to practice your advocacy.

📣 Applications Now Open!

Are you a parent or primary caregiver of an Iowa child or youth ages 3–19 with special health care needs?

The Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute (IFLTI) is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort! This no-cost training helps families build advocacy skills, strengthen communication with providers and schools, and learn how to influence systems that impact children with special needs.

🟡 What you’ll gain:
✅ Strategies for effective partnerships
✅ New tools for advocacy
✅ Support to complete a Community Service Project
✅ Connections with experienced family leaders

🗓 Training includes virtual and in-person sessions (Ames + Des Moines)
📅 Applications due January 14, 2026

🔗 Apply starting November 12: https://bit.ly/IFLTI26

📞 Questions? Contact the IFLTI team listed on the flyer.

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.

Sign up for a chance to share your story on the I Am Able IOWA radio program.

10/07/2025

Thanks to KHOI Community Radio for getting the video of our recent conversation with Patty Mitchell from Passion Works Studio posted.

This was an incredible episode that no one will want to miss. Patty takes preconceived notions of sheltered workshops and turns them on their head to create purposeful connections and art within her local community. 

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.