Empower Hour

Empower Hour
Podcast Description
Empower Hour is a podcast dedicated to bridging gaps in disability services and accessibility. Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and practical insights, we provide the information and resources that matter most to our community. Tune in for engaging conversations that empower, educate, and inspire!
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The podcast focuses on advocacy, independence, and accessibility in the disability community, with episodes exploring topics such as legislative advocacy, assistive technology, and personal empowerment. For example, the first episode highlights the mission of empower: abilities and includes a conversation with a volunteer discussing her experiences at Disability Rights Legislative Day.

Empower Hour is a podcast dedicated to bridging gaps in disability services and accessibility. Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and practical insights, we provide the information and resources that matter most to our community. Tune in for engaging conversations that empower, educate, and inspire!
In this episode we talk with the Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller about what their office does, and how it ties into local elections and public access. We walk through upcoming election timelines, explain registration and absentee voting, and look ahead to what’s changing for 2026.We dig into accessibility, how polling places are made usable for people with disabilities, how the office partners with local groups, and what someone should do if they hit a barrier while voting. We also explore civic engagement trends: who is showing up to vote, how to encourage more people to participate, and what civic groups can do to help.Whether you’ve never thought much about local government or you want clarity on how elections actually work in Greene County, this episode gives you the basics plus practical steps you can take to be a more informed voter.

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