“Enable: The Disability Podcast” is a new podcast featuring stories of amazing people with disabilities and different abilities.
In this episode, Special Olympics athlete Kayla McKeon talks about designing the first Barbie doll with Down syndrome, working as the first registered lobbyist with Down syndrome in Washington, D.C., and the challenges she’s faced along the way, such as when a hostess asked if she wanted a coloring book and crayons when she wanted to order a glass of wine.
“Enable: The Disability Podcast” will release new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple, Amazon and iHeart.
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About the hosts
Geoff Herbert, who was born with a profound binaural hearing loss, is a reporter, SEO Lead and content supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. Despite being mostly deaf in both ears, he’s also worked as a DJ for 25 years, including 10 years in radio (as “DeafGeoff”) earning WJPZ Radio Hall of Fame honors and 10 years as a wedding DJ in Upstate New York. He learned how to communicate orally with hearing aids, lipreading and speech therapy, and embraces assistive technology like visual waveforms in music programs, closed captioning/subtitles, and video calls.
Kurt Hower, who has worked at Advance Local for over 35 years, is a leader both in the media industry and in the community. He has been actively involved in leading change as the print industry has continued to rapidly evolve, while also serving on a variety of boards including the Central PA Chapter Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors where he was Chairman of Board Development and a member of the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Hower has ankylosing spondylitis, a rare disease that causes arthritis of the spine, and encourages others to focus on what they can contribute to society rather than their challenges.
Community at Work Job Fair
The Community at Work Job Fair will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at CNY Works, 960 James St., in Syracuse, N.Y. The free event will provide adults with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to meet inclusive employers, explore industries, and learn about positions with actively hiring companies.
Herbert and Hower will co-host a panel discussion about hiring tips and accessibility options at the job fair. The discussion will be recorded for an episode of the “Enable” podcast.
While the fair is tailored for adults with diverse mental and physical abilities, experiences or access needs, all community members are welcome. Participation is free for both job seekers and employers.
For more information, visit communityatworkjobfair.com.
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