Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week on The Hidden Workforce we are highlighting people who support as well as prepare our friends and loved ones who live with different abilities for the workforce!

First, we hear from Oklahoma State House Representative Jeff Boatman on how he supports the community of people who live with different abilities for their health, accessible transportation, inclusive opportunities, and more! He shares his personal connection that makes him a great advocate for this community we work so hard to serve, as well as his aspiration to land District 25’s Senate seat!

Then we hear part 1 of a special series over the next couple weeks with Renee Sansom Briscoe and Jody Harlan with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services- they share with us and highlight a summer program through OKDRS’s Transition Services called BEST STEP! In this part, we’ll hear all about the program and how much it has grown since its launch in 2021!

And lastly, we’ll venture to Duncan, Oklahoma with Alex Weddington as we meet Kyle McCain with Think Ability’s Community Garden and the amazing work Kyle is doing with them.

Tune in this weekend! You won’t want to miss this fun and unique episode!

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