We have a HAPPY and inclusive feature for you with our first show of 2026 on Episode 210 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Jan Pride, Executive Director of Happy Hands Education Center!

Happy Hands Education Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is a Christian, non-profit, accredited school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, serving infants as young as six weeks through kindergarten. They also have an elementary school that serves students through 4th grade and will be adding grade 5 next year.

Jan shares with us all about the incredible work and impact Happy Hands is making for their students who are deaf/hard of hearing- the community they have built and continue to build, the resources and services they provide to students and their families, their commitment to the deaf and hard of hearing community, their history, how they are growing, and so much more!

You do not want to miss this first show of the year!

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We’re excited to bring you The Hidden Workforce’s “A Year in Review 2025” for Episode 209!

We’re counting down our top 6 most listened to, best shows of 2025!

Our number 1 most listened to episode of 2025 was: Pathways Adult Learning Center!

Followed by:

No. 2 Speller Jake Wright on his segment about Spelling to Communicate and how it changed his life.

No. 3 Elizabeth Vosseller, founder of Spelling to Communicate.

No. 4 Camp Barnabas.

No. 5 Susan Wortman-Jutt and the ICAP program at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital.

And No. 6 Sam the I Can Man Foundation!

Thank you for tuning in to The Hidden Workforce this year! We can’t wait for even more amazing episodes in 2026!

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🎄We have a special Holiday Edition on Episode 208 of The Hidden Workforce, “A Hidden Workforce Christmas!” 🎄

In this episode, co-host Maggie interviews members of The Hidden Workforce Community as they share their experiences and memories from Christmases throughout their lives and why this season means so much to them. Self-Advocate, Tyler Bond, also gives us insights on how we can make our celebrations more inclusive for our loved ones and friends with different abilities!

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We are continuing our series of interviews highlighting some of our Oklahoma State Legislators and the work, advocacy, policy collaboration, and/or learning they are doing for Oklahomans with disabilities!

This week, we welcome current 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate and soon to be former District 85 Oklahoma House Representative, Cyndi Munson!

Cyndi joins us to share her journey of running for Governor of the State of Oklahoma. With questions inspired by the Developmental Disability Council of Oklahoma’s Gubernatorial questionnaire, we explore specifically how Candidate Munson will address helping and serving constituents of Oklahoma who live with disabilities.

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We are continuing our series of interviews highlighting some of our Oklahoma State Legislators and the work, advocacy, policy collaboration, and/or learning they are doing for Oklahomans with disabilities!

This week, we welcome (newly former Representative) Forrest Bennett!

Forrest Bennett represented Oklahoma State House District 92 for 9 years. He was intentional about bridging relationships and working across the aisle to achieve passing legislation and initiatives that helped and served Oklahomans who live in poverty (as many of his constituents lived below the poverty line), advocated for workers and better working conditions, supported initiatives for people living with disabilities, and gave his all for the many groups and demographics he served. He is now serving as the newly elected President of Oklahoma AFL-CIO!

Forrest shares with us his journey to the legislature, bills and initiatives he was a part of and passed, the legacy he hopes to leave from his time in the legislature, and so much more!

You don’t want to miss this series!

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We are continuing our series of interviews highlighting some of our Oklahoma State Legislators and the work, advocacy, policy collaboration, and/or learning they are doing for Oklahomans with disabilities.

This week, we welcome Representative Ellyn Hefner!

Representative Hefner represents Oklahoma State House District 87. Her name may sound very familiar and that is because she was featured in the last year for passing several pieces of legislation serving people with disabilities as well as her participation in a Taskforce to eliminate 14(c) Waivers! She is an incredible advocate for people who live with disabilities, amplifying their voices, advocating for their rights and needs, inclusive education, and inclusive employment/fair wages.

Representative Hefner joins us to share her journey from advocacy to the legislature, her deeply personal connection to her service, the work she has accomplished so far in the legislature, bills and initiatives serving people with disabilities, the legacy she hopes to leave during her service, and more!

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We are continuing our series of interviews highlighting some of our Oklahoma State Legislators and the work, advocacy, policy collaboration, and/or learning they are doing for Oklahomans with disabilities!

This week, we welcome Representative Jacob Rosecrants!

Representative Rosecrants represents Oklahoma State House District 46. He is intentional about fostering relationships and working across the aisle to achieve passing legislation and initiatives that help and serve Oklahomans who live with disabilities, veterans, education, students, educators, as well as other groups he advocates for.

Representative Rosecrants shares with us his journey to the legislature, his personal connection to his advocacy, bills and initiatives he has been a part of and passed, and so much more!

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We are continuing our series of interviews highlighting some of our Oklahoma State Legislators and the work, advocacy, policy collaboration, and/or learning they are doing for Oklahomans with disabilities.

This week, we welcome Senator Julia Kirt!

Senator Kirt represents Oklahoma State Senate District 30. She is a fierce advocate for people who live with disabilities, inclusive/special education, mental health, finding solutions to help and serve people who are homeless/unhoused, and inclusive employment/fair inclusive wages.

Senator Kirt joins us to share her journey to the legislature, her personal connection to her service, inclusion for people with disabilities, the bills and initiatives being developed to serve people with disabilities as well as other advocacy sectors, the legacy she hopes to leave as she pursues her last term, and more!

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