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The Table

The Arc of Northern Virginia

The Table is a podcast where everyone has a seat and every voice matters. Hosted by Rob Hudson and Ian Allan, each episode brings together self-advocates, families, professionals and community leaders for honest conversations about disability, inclusion and what it means to build a life on your own terms.

Produced for The Arc of Northern Virginia through the Frank Trippett Fellowship for Advocacy and Outreach, The Table explores the issues that matter most to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those who support them.

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  • Friday · 26 min

    Episode 3: "I Don't Want To Be Inspirational, I'm Just Living My Life"

    In part two of our conversation with Alyssa Klein, Development Manager and parent advocate, and Daniel Soya, Program Specialist with The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Tech for Independent Living team and a self-advocate, we take a closer look at the idea of inspiration. When does a compliment become an inspirational narrative? We explore the difference between recognizing genuine accomplishments and treating everyday experiences of disabled people as extraordinary, and how good intentions can sometimes have unintended effects.

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    September 21 · 46 min

    Episode 2: Beginnings: What Comes Next?

    What happens after the diagnosis? For many people and families, the answer begins with a lot of questions, and a lot of uncertainty. In this episode of The Table, Ian Allan and Rob Hudson are joined by Daniel Soya, a self-advocate and Program Specialist with The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Tech for Independent Living team, and Alyssa Klein, a parent advocate and Development Manager at The Arc of Northern Virginia. Together, they explore the emotions that come with diagnosis, the expectations we place on people and the ways technology, support, accessibility and opportunity can change what’s possible. A diagnosis can offer understanding and connection. But it doesn’t tell us how a life will unfold. That part of the story is still being written.

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    July 28 · 33 min

    Episode 1: Parent and Self-Advocate Perspectives: Can We Find Common Ground?

    Where do the perspectives of parents and self-advocates overlap, and where do they differ? In our first episode of The Table, Rob Hudson and Ian Allan explore the sometimes complicated, but deeply important, conversations between families and people with disabilities themselves. Through honest discussion about identity, advocacy, independence, safety and the future, we examine how different experiences can shape different viewpoints and how listening to one another can help build stronger partnerships. Join us as we begin the conversation about finding common ground while making space for every voice at the table.

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