REA-L Conversations Podcast
REA-L Conversations is a podcast for families, allies, and advocates who believe in a world where people with intellectual disabilities live full, contributing lives in community. But staying on this path isn’t easy; funding systems pull us in different directions, safety concerns cloud our vision, and ableism shows up in ways that take our breath away.
Through honest discussions, real-life stories, and critical reflection, we unpack what it means to stay true to a vision of inclusion, even when it's hard.
We tackle big questions:
- What gets in the way of hope?
- How do we hold the line on inclusion when others choose a different path?
- What does it take to build trust and stay in the conversation?
This isn’t a space for easy answers or polished talking points. It’s a space for raw, necessary conversations that push back against dominant culture.
🎧 Tune in and be part of the conversation. Because the path to inclusion is one we walk together.
REA-L Conversations Podcast
Introduction to REA-L
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Meet Heather, Mandy, Sandra, Tamara and Me, we are Families Supporting Regular Equitable and Authentic Lives (REA-L). We believe families are the catalyst for change that can create a positive shift in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the inclusive communities they contribute to.
In this episode learn more about who we are, why we're here and how far we will go to ensure our family members vision of an inclusive life is realized.
REA-L Conversations is a family-led podcast about supporting our family members with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live regular, equitable, authentic lives rooted in community, not separate from it.
Through honest conversation and shared learning, families explore what it takes to hold high expectations and build lives woven into the everyday fabric of our neighbourhoods and cities.
These conversations don't offer polished answers. They offer lived experience, and reminds us that inclusive lives are built with intention, small steps, strong relationships, and persistence.
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