At Individual Advocacy Group (IAG), inclusion has never been merely a marketing slogan or seasonal campaign. It has been a lived commitment, one that shows up in employee meetings, across living rooms, throughout our programs, and in everyday conversations about dignity and growth.

Now, that commitment is expanding into a bold and creative new space.

This year, IAG will launch Inclusive Visions, a morning-style talk show created by and featuring individuals supported by the organization alongside the staff who champion their success. While the show will begin as an internal production, the long-term vision is to share it publicly, allowing broader communities to witness what authentic inclusion might look like.

Inclusive Visions is more than programming.

It is progress in motion.

Representation matters. In recent years, society has made important strides in highlighting diversity across race, gender, culture, and identity. Media visibility shapes how we understand one another. It shapes policy. It shapes empathy. It shapes opportunity.

Yet one group has often remained underrepresented in mainstream storytelling: persons with disabilities.

Too often, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are portrayed through limited narratives as patients, as recipients of services, or as inspirational figures whose stories are told by someone else. Rarely are they centered as experts, commentators, creators, or cultural contributors.

Inclusive Visions seeks to challenge that pattern.

At IAG, individuals are not solely defined by diagnosis. They are artists, employees, athletes, advocates, podcasters, cooks, dancers, sports enthusiasts, and thought leaders. They are complex and multidimensional. The show reflects that truth.

Representation is not just about visibility. It is about voice. And Inclusive Visions seeks to ensure that the voice belongs to those living the experience.

Inclusive Visions will feature engaging two- to five-minute segments designed to feel dynamic, uplifting, and authentic. The format mirrors a traditional morning talk show but with a powerful difference: the hosts are individuals supported by IAG.

Segments will include:

• Morning Musings

• What’s Cooking

• Social Skills Spotlight

• Kindness Reports

• Movement and Calming Breaks

• Weekly Dance Features

• Social Etiquette

• Self-Advocacy Corner

• Employment Updates

• DIY Creations

• Music and Pop Culture Highlights

• Comedy Corner

Each segment highlights not only skill development but also personality. Some pieces will be informative. Others celebratory. Some reflective. Others energetic.

The show captures everyday life inside IAG – the growth, the humor, the learning curves, and the victories. It is not about polished perfection. It is about authentic participation.

And participation can help build confidence.

Inclusive Visions does not stand alone. It builds upon an expanding ecosystem of media platforms at IAG that center the voices of individuals in support.

One of those platforms is the Inclusive Voices Podcast, where individuals supported by IAG serve as both hosts and guests. Episodes feature conversations about resilience, connection, daily life, personal growth, and community belonging. Some stories are lighthearted and humorous. Others are deeply emotional, reflecting journeys through trauma, trust-building, employment, and independence.

The power of Inclusive Voices lies in its honesty. It is unscripted. It is real. It is reflective of the lived experiences of individuals who have often been spoken about but not always listened to.

Together, Inclusive Voices and now Inclusive Visions form a growing media movement within IAG, one where individuals are not content subjects. They are content creators.

While Inclusive Visions will begin as an internal show, that decision is deliberate, as we want to build confidence and expand confidence within. Confidence flourishes in safe environments. Hosting, interviewing, storytelling, and on-camera presence are skills that develop over time. By launching internally, individuals can experiment creatively, practice delivery, review footage, and grow without external pressure.

This internal phase allows for:

• Skill-building in communication

• Experience in media production

• Confidence development

• Collaboration between individuals and staff

The long-term goal is to eventually share Inclusive Visions publicly, expanding its reach while preserving its authenticity. When that moment arrives, it will not be a sudden shift – it will likely be a natural progression from a foundation already strengthened within IAG’s culture.

What makes Inclusive Visions progressive is not just its format. It is its philosophy.

Inclusion is not charity. It is not performative. It is not a marketing angle.

It is culture.

When individuals host segments on self-advocacy, they are modeling autonomy.

When they deliver employment updates, they are demonstrating competence.

When they lead a calming break, they are offering tools that benefit everyone – not just people with disabilities.

Inclusive Visions reframes the narrative from “services provided” to “leadership cultivated.”

This cultural shift matters beyond IAG’s walls. Media visibility influences how communities view capability. When employers, educators, families, and policymakers see individuals confidently hosting, interviewing, and producing content, assumptions begin to change.

Representation shapes expectation.

Expectation shapes opportunity.

There is something deeply moving about watching someone step into their voice.

Families often see their loved ones in new ways when they host a segment or record a podcast. Staff members feel renewed pride witnessing growth unfold in real time. Peers feel inspired watching one another take creative risks.

But perhaps the greatest transformation happens internally.

When someone hears themselves speak into a microphone.

When they see their name on a show graphic.

When they introduce a segment with confidence.

Identity expands.

Inclusive Visions becomes more than media. It becomes mirror and milestone.

As conversations about inclusion continue to evolve nationally, platforms like Inclusive Visions contribute something essential: normalization.

Disability representation should not be limited to awareness months or special features. It should be integrated into daily life, daily programming, daily dialogue.

Inclusive Visions offers exactly that. It presents disability not as an exception, but as a present part of life.

As IAG celebrates three decades of advocacy and innovation, Inclusive Visions marks a natural evolution. From housing advocacy to employment initiatives, from stabilization-first services to podcasting and digital storytelling, the organization continues to expand how inclusion is practiced and perceived.

The individuals and staff involved in Inclusive Visions are energized. There is laughter in filming. There are ideas being tried on for size. There are jokes being practiced with pride.

They are not preparing to perform.

They are preparing to share.

And in sharing, they are reshaping representation.

Inclusive Visions, alongside the Inclusive Voices Podcast, represents a future where persons with disabilities are not on the sidelines of storytelling – they are at the center.

The vision is simple yet powerful:

• Every voice matters.
• Every story belongs.
• Every individual deserves to be seen not for limitations, but for leadership.

Inclusive Visions is not just a new show at IAG. It is a reflection of a world that is slowly and intentionally becoming more inclusive.