Discovering Disabilities in Dearborn
Episodes
Episodes of Discovering Disabilities in Dearborn
Mark All
Welcome back to season three of Discovering Disabilities in Dearborn. We are starting with one of our most interesting conversations this season - Khodr Farhat. He is a community activist and politician in Dearborn, always rooting himself in hi
After an exciting season, tune in for our season 2 finale with Mike Esseily, Director of Special Education at Dearborn Public Schools. With back to school season starting, we sat down with Mike to learn more about the special education initiati
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Hind Omar, an aspiring lawyer and strong advocate for people with disabilities. Hind is legally blind and has grown up with various experiences navigating her disability, from receiving too many accommod
In our next episode we talked with Aimee and Christina from Services to Enhance Potential, also known as STEP. STEP is a non-profit organizations with various programs and initiatives to serve the disabilities community in the larger Southeast
To kick off the rest of Season 2, we had the chance to talk with Ali Alabbas. Ali owns a media production company, Insight Media Productions and is a member of the non-profit organization, Talk To Muslims, which focuses on providing support to
For the mid-season finale, we sat down with Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud to discuss what work is being done at the city-level for individuals with disabilities and what we can expect to see in the coming years. Mayor Hammoud comes from a pub
Amanda Ibrahim Bannoura, a proud mother and passionate writer. Amanda was diagnosed with a learning disability in first grade and because of the lack of awareness and visibility, immediately felt different from her classmates. Listen to Amanda'
In this episode we are joined by Danny Anouti, pharmacist and founder of Panacea Compounding Pharmacy, a pharmacy dedicated to a holistic approach at medicine that creates custom prescriptions to suit each patient's needs. We discuss Danny's Mu
Join us for our conversation with Sallah Mohamed, as we discuss how he became a paraplegic doing something he enjoyed and the change that has had on his life - from strengthening his relationships and allowing him to start focusing on the most
In this episode we are joined by Ibrahim Hamed and his mother, Yasmeen. Ibrahim was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism early on in his life. In this episode Yasmeen talks about Ibrahim's journey growing up with disabilities. We get to kno
For our Season 1 finale we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Nassar, a law student at the University of Detroit Mercy and long-time advocate for people with disabilities. Sarah was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, which h
Mohamad Harb, a graduate student, with a Bachelor's degree in psychology joins us today to talk about his hearing disability. Throughout his childhood Mohamad developed hearing loss and gradually lost his hearing in both of his ears. This has s
Today we had a conversation with Corporal Brent King from the Dearborn Police Department, a well-known advocate for people with disabilities especially in the Dearborn community. We met him through a Blue Hands United Event for autism, represen
We had the pleasure of speaking with Mariam Alaouie, co-founder of Blue Hands United and Autism Behavioral Specialist at a local school district. Blue Hands United is a nonprofit organization that was created to help support families affected b
We're joined by Jamila Sareini, a third year medical student, and Hassan Ayoub, an elcectrical engineer, in our latest episode to discuss parenting a newborn with a disability. Their son, Haidar, is now a year old and was born with Down Syndrom
In this episode we talk with Wahbeh Nuseibeh, owner of @elegance_florals on Instagram, a current student at Wayne State University working toward his Bachelor's degree in special education, and a student teacher at Henry Ford Elementary.We dis
Tune in to hear the rest of the conversation with Sayed Qazwini. We end our conversation with a discussion on the accommodations mosques should offer, attitudes and mentalities towards disabilities, and more.Background music:Jazz Music by
Dearborn, Michigan is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in America. In this two-part episode, we speak with special guest, Sayed Mohammad Baqer Qazwini, to get a nuanced view of the Islamic perspective on disabilities. Sayed Qazwini
In our first episode of the show, we talk with Abe Obeid, better known as Halal Food Junkie, a foodie in the metro Detroit area. Growing up with his twin brother Acky, who has a cognitive disability, has shaped many of Abe's life experiences, i
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We're excited to share the trailer of our upcoming podcast! Tune in to learn more about our team, goals, and mission.Background music:IlyaSound on Adobe Stock ♪ Marshmellow (Prod. by Lukrembo) Link : https://youtu.be/y7KYdqVND4o
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