Podcast

June 18, 2020

Podcast: Two Poets Talking Entrepreneurship for People with Disability

Stephen Kuusisto and Bob Herz join Our Ability’s John Robinson Talking about building an entrepreneur program at Syracuse University for individuals with disabilities. As we know, individuals with disabilities are wonderful problem solver’s. Some of those problems can be solved through building new businesses, new technology and what better place than at Syracuse. We explore through our past shared experiences a new vision for entrepreneurship.  
July 22, 2020

NY ABLE and Opportunity for NY with Disabilities

There is an opportunity for individuals with disabilities in New York State to protect certain financial assets. The NY ABLE account is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to save. Jenna McClosky, Outreach Coordinator for NY ABLE and has been with the program for two and a half years. Jenna started with NY State in 2015 and was working in the non-profit field for several years prior to that. Jenna joins us on our podcast for
March 9, 2021

Bronx Independent Living: Meet Brett Eisenberg Talking Disability Business Ownership

Our Ability talks with  Brett Eisenberg  from the Bronx Independent Living Services to discuss the agenda in early 2021 including COVID-19, future opportunities and especially Disability Entrepreneurship in New York State! Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS) is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to empower all people with disabilities to understand and exercise their civil and human rights in order to live fully integrated lives in mainstream society.