What happens when decisions that shape your life — your benefits, your support, your future — are made without your voice in the room?

In this powerful episode, Adam and Dr. Matt Ramsey explore the untapped potential of the disability community as a voting bloc and why civic participation matters more than ever. With over 60 million Americans living with disabilities — and millions more as family members, allies, and caregivers — this group has the numbers to shape elections, influence policy, and demand a more inclusive future.

But barriers remain — from inaccessible polling places to the overwhelming flood of misinformation. This episode digs into the roots of those challenges and offers real stories, historical context, and practical solutions for how individuals and communities can rise above them.

From the legacy of curb cutouts to the fight for marriage equality and self-determination, Adam and Matt remind us that advocacy is not a moment. It’s a movement.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your vote counts — or how to help others find their voice — this episode is your rallying cry.

Listen in and discover:

• Why the disability vote could be a powerful force for change

• The real impact of policy on daily life — from benefits to civil rights

• How advocacy happens in big moments and everyday interactions

• Why inclusion benefits everyone — not just some

💡 Take Action:
✅ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it
✅ Register to vote — and help someone else do the same
✅ Visit TargetCommunity.org to learn how your voice can make a difference

Because when we show up together, our voices can’t be ignored.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and help build a world where every voice counts.

What happens when critical disability services are underfunded—or disappear entirely?

In this powerful episode, co-hosts Adam Stultz and Dr. Matthew J. Ramsey, CEO of Target Community & Educational Services, pull back the curtain on the real, human consequences of cutting essential supports. This isn’t about budgets. It’s about dignity, independence, and the future we choose to build.

Through firsthand stories and frontline experience, Adam and Matt explore the ripple effects of service cuts on individuals, families, and entire communities. They confront the myth that slashing services saves money—and reveal the hidden costs we all pay when society stops investing in people.

If you believe everyone deserves a chance to live a full, meaningful life, this conversation is for you. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s a call to action we can't afford to ignore.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How service cuts devastate lives—and why the impact reaches beyond individuals

• The true economic and moral cost of neglecting people with disabilities

• What’s happening right now in Maryland and beyond

• Why investing in services is one of the smartest, most compassionate choices a community can make

Take action with us:✅ Share this episode.
✅ Visit TargetCommunity.org to get involved.
✅ Advocate for a world where no one is left behind.

Because real change starts when we refuse to look away—and choose to care.

Episode 1: The Fight for Services — Why Taking Care of Each Other Is the Only Way Forward

When did we stop looking out for each other?
In this first episode of The On Target Podcast, Dr. Matthew J. Ramsey, CEO of Target Community & Educational Services, joins us for a conversation that cuts to the heart of who we are—and who we could be.

Every year, vital services for individuals with disabilities are threatened, underfunded, or dismissed. But this isn’t just about budgets or policies. It’s about people. It’s about families, futures, dignity, and the kind of society we choose to build.

We explore why community support is not charity—it’s survival. We dive into real stories of lives transformed by access to services, and we confront the hard truth about what’s at stake when we let those services disappear.

Because when we lift each other up, we all rise. And when we turn away, we don’t just fail others—we fail ourselves.

If you believe in a world where no one gets left behind, this is a conversation you need to hear.

Listen now to discover:
✅ Why investing in people benefits everyone
✅ How services change lives—and what happens when they’re taken away
✅ Why compassion is our greatest strength
✅ How you can be part of building a better, more inclusive future

Don’t let the conversation stop here—share it, talk about it, and take action. Together, we are better.