National Disability Radio

Welcome to National Disability Radio — the official podcast of NDRN! Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just passionate about disability rights, NDR brings you smart, sharp, and surprisingly fun conversations from the front lines of the movement. Tune in for policy deep dives, personal stories, and bold commentary from your favorite NDRN voices. New episodes are always around the corner — so hit subscribe and stay in the loop with everything disability rights!

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  • Funding

    Public Policy Pod: Putting the FUN in funding

    July 28, 2026

    What does it actually mean when disability advocacy is “level funded”?  What are federal appropriations, and why are they such a big deal for disability rights? On this episode of National Disability Radio, Alden Blevins (Communications Manager), Stephanie Flynt McEben (Public Policy Analyst), and Eric Buehlmann (Deputy Director for…

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  • Self Advocacy

    “I Identify as Blind” disability pride, music and unmasking with Lachi

    March 5, 2026

    On this episode of National Disability Radio, we sit down with award-winning recording artist, advocate, and author Lachi for a powerful conversation about disability pride, music, and unmasking. Lachi shares her journey, from navigating the music industry as a blind artist, to founding RAMPD, a coalition amplifying disability culture…

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  • Self Advocacy

    National Disability Radio: Alden’s AuDHD Journey

    November 14, 2025

    Alden Blevins, the newest host of National Disability Radio, has a personal journey with autism and ADHD that has shaped her perspective on disability rights and advocacy. Alden was misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression as a child, and did not receive the correct diagnosis of autism and ADHD until…

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