On this rebroadcast episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Disability Belongs formally known as respect ability Senior Vice President Entertainment and News Media Lauren Appelbaum sits down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a conversation about how this nonprofit organization is fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

Tune in as we chat about the mission of RespectAbility, The RespectAbility Report, Inclusion in Hollywood, How Pixar Connects with Disability Community, Working with Emmy-winning DocuSeries Born This Way, Toolkit of resources for disability community, and much more! This episode originally aired January 14, 2018 --- Listen full episode here.

Episode 587 ShowNotes & Links:

• 🎧 Follow wherever you get your podcasts
• 📺Watch full video here
• Learn more about Respect Ability
• The Respect Ability Report: Nonpartisan U.S.Election commentary focus on disability issues
• Respect Ability's Disability Resources
• 🎧Special Chronicles Podcast's Born This Way Series Conversations with Creator and Cast
• 😊Support Special Chronicles
• ➕Access our Premium Bonus Content and support the podcast
• 🛒Shop Our Merch Store
• 📱Follow us on Socials: @SpecialChronicles
• 📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel on Socials: @podmandan
• 📧Email Feedback
• 💡ComEd
• ✈️United Airlines
• 📻Podbean
• 📡 StreamYard
• 🥇Sign the Inclusion Pledge Now!
• Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.
• Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library

About the Podcast Host:

Daniel Smrokowski is a well-known columnist and the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Special Chronicles, which has released over 750 episodes over the last 15 years. In recognition of these many accomplishments, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice. Read more about Daniel HERE