Dreaming of America - A Survey of Social Safety Nets (Abridged Version)
More Than Walking
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About Dreaming of America - A Survey of Social Safety Nets (Abridged Version)
Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables limited series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic and speak with different experts each month of 2025 — centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025
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- First episode
- 17 Feb 2026
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- 18 Feb 2026
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18 Feb 2026
Accessible Democracy: Don’t Get Locked Out!
A Wrap-up Discussion on Accessible Democracy. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Accessible Democracy: Who’s Driving?
An Expert Discussion on Accessible Democracy, featuring Silvia Yee, Public Policy Director at Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Alexia Kemerling, Director of Accessible Democracy at AAPD, and Gretchen Knauff, Director of the CT Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Independent Journalism: Reporting the Facts
An Expert Discussion on Independent Journalism, featuring Ian Ruder, Editor-in-Chief of New Mobility Magazine, and Cara Reedy, Founder and Executive Director of the Disabled Journalists Association. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Social Security: An Expert Overview
An Expert Discussion on Social Security, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, Eva Sirman, the Executive Director of the National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), and Ryann Hill, Public Policy Advisor for NADR. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Medicare: Understanding the ABCDs
An Expert Discussion on Medicare, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Joe Shortt, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Disaster Relief: Emergency Preparedness (2/2)
An Expert Discussion on Disaster Relief, featuring Germán Parodi, the Co-Executive Director of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, and Caesare Bowman, an EMT for American Medical Response. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Disaster Relief: Emergency Preparedness (1/2)
An Expert Discussion on Disaster Relief, featuring Vern Owens, a Chief of Staff for DHS FEMA. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Food Assistance: Breaking Bread with the Experts
An Expert Discussion on Food Assistance, featuring Jennie Hirsch, Chief of Staff at Connecticut Foodshare. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Accessible Housing: Getting Your Wheels in the Door
An Expert Discussion on Accessible Housing, featuring Lynn Graf, a Realtor from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, and Cecilia Lewis, Housing Coordinator at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Due Process: Arguing the Case
An Expert Discussion on Due Process, featuring Sheldon Toubman, Litigation Attorney at Disability Rights Connecticut, Kathy Flaherty, Executive Director at Connecticut Legal Rights Project, and Jamaal Johnson, Attorney at the Law office of JT Johnson (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Education: Delivering for Students, No Matter Where They Are
An Expert Discussion on Education, featuring Karma Quick Panwala at the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Eileen Healy, Executive Director, and Tom Wade, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT), Rodney Powell, Principle at Woodland School (CT), and Drew Martell, a Teacher at Hebron Avenue Elementary School (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Medicaid: A Closer Look with Experts
An Expert Discussion on Medicaid, featuring Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Joe Shortt, an Independent Living Advocate at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
VA Benefits: Vocational Rehab Beyond Service Connection
An Expert Discussion on VA Benefits, featuring Kathy Marchione, Bureau Chief at the state of Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) & Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Social Safety Nets: Preserving Them in Connecticut or Your State
An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Carol Scully, Director of Advocacy at The Arc Connecticut. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
18 Feb 2026
Social Safety Nets: Under Scrutiny
An Expert Discussion on Social Safety Nets, featuring Josh Basile, Founder & Executive Director of Determined2Heal Foundation / SPINALpedia, Heather Miller, Employment Benefits Counselor at SPINALpedia, and Tom Wade and Joe Short, Independent Living Advocates at Independence Northwest (CT). Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
17 Feb 2026
Social Safety Nets: Dreaming of America in 2025
An Introduction to Social Safety Nets. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 (https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025) Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information about the Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center visit www.christopherreeve.org.
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