Develop Abilities

About Develop Abilities

Are you a person with a disability that wants to learn more about how to be a better advocate and to learn more about life as a self-advocate? Are you a family member of someone living with a disability who wants to hear about how to support your loved one? Are you a community member interested in inclusion? If you said yes to any of those questions, then this podcast is for you! Join advocates from Utah to learn about issues impacting the disability community, and about how self-advocates are working to Develop Abilities.

Publisher

Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Mar 2021

Latest episode

25 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Feb 2026

   Self-Advocate Spotlight Hannah Wood

   Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Hannah Wood. During the interview Hannah told Eric what she likes to do for fun, what her future plans are after she graduates from VISTA education campus and so much more.

2. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Navigating the 2026 Utah Legislative Session: What Disability Advocates Need to Know.

   Information Specialist Eric Stoker interviewed Nate Crippes from the Disability Law Center to talk about the upcoming Utah legislative session, how can self-advocates and families and providers get ready for the session and a little bit about the policy corner that he does with his colleague.

3. 

   2 Sept 2025

   Self-Advocate Spotlight Drake Becker

   Information Specialist Eric Stoker Interviewed Drake Becker. During the Interview Drake told Eric what he likes to do in his free time, a little bit about himself, the day he received the self-advocate of the year award from the council and so much more. If you would like to follow along on Drake's self-advocacy journey you can check out his Instagram page which is ddogcity.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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