Voices and Reflections
Stories, Ideas, and Perspectives
This section brings together writing from Inclusion Seekers and our partners on community life, disability, social isolation, and the relationships that shape stronger communities.
Alongside stories from local projects and learning experiences, we publish essays, reflections, and commentary from contributors and partner publications in the U.S. and internationally.
The goal is simple: to share practical ideas, real experiences, and broader conversations about connection, participation, and everyday community life
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Tim Vogt has spent his whole career providing support for people with disability labels. He thrived as the Executive Director of a legacy organization called Starfire in Cincinnati. Their work was highly regarded, but Tim began to wonder if it was actually delivering a full life to all the people being supported. His answer was deeply distressing, so he decided to transform the organization to do whatever would be needed to give people full lives in the community. This book is the story of that remarkable transition – the struggles, the complexity, and the emerging results. It is a leading-edge example of what can be done to reform and refresh hundreds of organizations so all of us can be full citizens together.
Caregivers need care, too.
A recent WSJ story, “How Caregivers Can Take Care Of Themselves” caught my eye over the holiday break. The piece, by Clare Ansberry
What’s at Stake? | with Denny Burger
This show is all about building connections and building community, but what's at stake if we don't? On this episode, you'll hear from Denny and his story about
Is it ever… too late? | with Nancy Fuller
In this episode of MORE I ask the question, is it ever too late? Is it ever too late to build a social network?
Finding Your People – Part 2 (2020) | with Anne and Ric
Zoom Call Crafts Club is one of the innovations that Anne and Ric brought to 2020. In this episode, you’ll learn about the ways Ric and Anne have designed community
Finding Your People – Part 1 (2019) | with Anne and Ric
You might be listening to this podcast because you’re a fan of Starfire’s work, or maybe you’re curious about how to build community in your own life.
It May Not Happen Worldwide in Your Lifetime: Brave Steps Towards Community
Never did I imagine that the words: “Carol, you have permission to put Grayson’s disability on the back-burner” would be such a life changer
Dreaming Ordinary – with Mark, John & Connie Susa
It’s a narrative that often gets repeated to parents of young children with disabilities: the more services the better.
We used to do things like this | with Tasha and Safi
Remember when neighborhoods were connected? Looking for ideas to connect when it's safe to again?
A Tale of Two Neighbors
“What happened to Annie?” I asked her, my feet still in the street, car door swung open. I interrupted the walk they were trying to take before darkness overtook the sky.
