Don Linscheid and Joyce Estes
Recorded
October 17, 2023
Archived
October 17, 2023
50:27 minutes
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Description
One Small Step conversation partners Don Linscheid (76) and Joyce Estes (64) talk about their experiences caring for individuals with disabilities, and their frustrations with the current state of US politics.Subject Log / Time Code
Don Linscheid (DL) talks about his experience working as a social worker in different area.
Joyce Estes (JE) talks about living in a rural area and being a foster parent to high risk teenage girls and special needs children.
DL talks about want to participate in One Small Step because of his experience as a social worker.
JE talks about her family's prejudices towards people with disabilities, and her evolution towards working with these individuals.
DL talks about his work with individuals in rehab recovering from serious injuries, living with profound disabilities.
DL talks about his experiences working through the AIDS epidemic.
JE talks about her experience working in hospitals as surgical nurse tech during the AIDS epidemic.
DL talks about being on ethics committee at the hospital.
JE talks about the influence on her father, who had a difficult upbringing.
DL talks about impact of his family's acts of kindness on him.
JE describes herself as very conservative and disillusioned with her own party.
DL talks about the evolution of his political views, from growing up conservative to becoming more liberal.
JE talks about frustrations with programs that provide jobs for people with disabilities.
JE talks about her frustrations with pettiness of current politicians and their lack of ability to make progress on things that matter.
Participants
- Don Linscheid
- Joyce Estes