I Am Able IOWA

10/03/2026

Join us as we talk about the most updates to the Texas v Kennedy case about section 504.

09/26/2026

Join us as we discuss all things related to monocular vision with Tanya Keith. Tanya lost her right eye at 19 to glaucoma. She discusses the impact on her life and the decision to become a prosthetic eye user.

09/05/2026

Tune in as we talk about the Seizure Safe Schools legislation that Epilepsy Foundation Iowa advocated for. Our guests are Roxanne Cogil and Nicole Pizinni.

09/02/2026

Learn more about how schools are becoming safer for Iowa students with the Seizure Smart Legislation. Our guest is Epilepsy Foundation Iowa.

Tune in this Saturday 9/5 from 9 - 10 am on KHOI Community Radio 89.1 FM to hear about the Iowa Seizure Safe School law and the importance of seizure education on the "I Am Able IOWA" radio program hosted by The Arc of Iowa! You can tune in to the KHOI Community Radio page or listen from the web. https://khoifm.org/

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08/29/2026

This week we speak with Shannon Grundmeier Educational Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education, Emma Bouza special education teacher and parent of a child with an IEP, and Jessica Smith an AEA speech and language pathologist and parent of a child with an IEP. Our topic is the Achieve System and the Achieve Family Portal. These are systems used in schools to house educational documents and data.

08/02/2026

Tune in as we discuss accessibility with Lori Trujillo Roush from Iowa Council of the United Blind. It is a riveting show as Lori shares personal stories of learning to navigate the world as a person with blindness.

07/25/2026

Tune in as we speak with Melinda Green of Green counseling services. Today’s topic is all about mental health and disability.

07/09/2026

To kick off we learn about life threatening food allergies with Andrea Giegerich from the Food Allergy Action Network

07/09/2026

Im a little late sharing this interview with Julie Chapko an accessibility coordinator from Canada. We discuss all things , and .

06/19/2026

We are taking a big step towards expanding our listening audience.

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Podcast · The Arc of Iowa · The I Am Able IOWA radio show presents issues, stories, and information about disabilities. Program topics include disability etiquette, service animals, accessibility issues, specific disabilities, mental health, and interviews that facilitate learning, engaging, and c...