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Chica and The Disabled Dude

Chica and The Disabled Dude

By Chica and the Disabled Dude

Coming to an ear near you! A podcast brought to you by the Alliance Center for Independence with your hosts Brenda Cazares and Nybil Ghanem. Chica and the Disabled Dude is a platform to discuss the day to day issues and topics of concern to people with disabilities. Ranging from disability rights, history and benefits, to conversational pieces on dating, representation in the media, and societal barriers. Tune in as we discuss some of the active work ACI is doing to serve those within the community.
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Chica and The Disabled DudeAug 30, 2022

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Hot Takes on Dating and Love

Hot Takes on Dating and Love

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The language of love, friendships, relationships and everything in between! Listen to our open discussion as Chica and the Disabled Dude are joined by Aracelis, Al, Kristen, and Preston during this Valentines Day Special. 

Feb 14, 202359:47
ACI Breakdown 2022: Cely's Interview

ACI Breakdown 2022: Cely's Interview

Aracelis Osorio, one of our volunteers joins us and shares about her participation in our agency's events and the work she has been doing this year. 

Dec 22, 202206:56
ACI Breakdown 2022: Jason's interview

ACI Breakdown 2022: Jason's interview

Jason Boff, employment specialist at ACI, joins our podcast to discuss the John F. Kennedy Assassination presentation he hosted along with our Deputy Director Luke Koppisch.  

Dec 22, 202206:49
ACI Breakdown 2022: Malik's Interview

ACI Breakdown 2022: Malik's Interview

Malik Sloane, one of our ACI volunteers shares about his participation in our center's events, and what he has been able to work on for this year. 

Dec 22, 202207:17
ACI Breakdown 2022

ACI Breakdown 2022

Listen in as we bring to you a new segment of the Chica and Disabled Dude Podcast, the ACI Breakdown. We talk about our latest events and the work we have been doing in the past few months as we close out the year. We introduce to you some of our staff members and volunteers and share about the great work they have been doing. Listen in on the individual interviews we had with Jason Boff, Aracelis Osorio, and Malik Sloane on bonus episodes under the title of ACI Breakdown 2022. 

From ACI to you all, we wish you Happy Holidays!! 

Dec 22, 202216:56
The Power of the Disability Vote

The Power of the Disability Vote

Chica and the Disabled Dude discuss the REV UP NJ chapter at ACI, and the voting outreach efforts done in the past weeks leading up to the November 8, 2022 Election Day.


Nov 07, 202219:38
Get to Know Us!

Get to Know Us!

Get to know Chica and the Disabled Dude! In our first episode we discuss what this podcast is about and why we are using it as a platform to talk about issues within the disability community. We share some of the work that is done at the Alliance Center for Independence. 

Aug 30, 202230:46