About this episode

Taffy Nothnagle discusses her advocacy for inclusion and her recognition in the Special Olympics MA Hall of Fame.

Taffy Nothnagle is known for her lifelong commitment to inclusion, community building, and opportunity for people with developmental disabilities. In May 2026, Taffy was featured in Raising Us, a documentary about a group of mothers that fought for the right to public education, and built community support systems for their children. In June 2026, Taffy was inducted to the Special Olympics MA Hall of Fame and honored as an advocate for leadership and inclusion. The post Taffy Nothnagle-Special Olympics MA Hall of Fame Inductee and Champion of Inclusion appeared first on PLAN of MA and RI .

People in this episode

Guest: Taffy Nothnagle

Topics covered

• inclusion
• community building
• developmental disabilities
• advocacy
• education rights

Keywords

• inclusion
• developmental disabilities
• community support
• advocacy
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Special Olympics MA

Books & works: Raising Us

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