Podcasts about disability rights

This week, I sat down with Marc Fishman, and let me tell you this one's heavy. Marc's a disabled dad who's been fighting a brutal uphill battle in family court. Not because he's a bad parent. Not because he did something wrong. But because the system doesn't know what to do with someone who looks different, moves different, or needs accommodations to be a great parent. He talks about: Getting stonewalled when asking for basic disability accommodations How his rights as a dad were slowly stripped away not by evidence, but by bias And the emotional toll of being told you're “not capable” when you know damn well you are Marc isn't sitting still though. He's fighting back filing appeals, speaking out, and refusing to let the system define his relationship with his kid. This episode is about resilience, discrimination, and the raw reality of being a disabled parent in a court system that's still stuck in the past. If you've ever felt powerless, this one's for you.   Links https://newrochellepoliceabuse.com/    

In this episode, Enku, Anjel, and Jamie talk with mermaid and disability rights activist Yl'luria about her life as a mermaid and blind person. We talk a great deal about the art of mermaiding, including events that listeners can check out if they are mer-curious, and how merpeople need more representation and diversity. We even get to talk a bit about different merfolk related myths and how mermaids can be amazing advocates for the ocean. At the end of the episode we talk about our Patreon and details for the 3rd Trans Telethon happening in November 2025. Show notes and transcripts found here.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.Our MissionTo advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.Our VisionA just world where all people, with and without disabilities, live full, joyful, pleasurable lives free of discrimination and oppression.Our StrategiesWe work with the core principles of e quality of opportunity, disability accommodation, accessibility, and inclusion by employing the following strategies:. More Info @ DREDF.orgTraining and Education We train and educate people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities about their rights under state and federal disability rights laws so they can use the laws as tools to challenge exclusion and discrimination and advocate effectively for full participation in the lives of their communities. We educate lawyers, service providers, government officials, and many others about disability civil rights laws and policies. For over two decades, we have operated a disability rights legal clinic in collaboration with law schools in the San Francisco Bay Area including U.C. Berkeley School of Law. © 2025 All Rights Reserved© 2025  Building Abundant Success!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Today we're highlighting the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, inspired by Lori Long.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Emmy Award Winner ArtistNetflix's ground-breaking Paralympic documentary ‘Rising Phoenix' won two prestigious Sports Emmy AwardsKeith Jones is the President and CEO of SoulTouchin' Experiences LLC,. It is an organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are persons with and without disabilities. To achieve this multicultural, cross-disability education and outreach efforts he collaborates and conducts trainings with the purpose of strengthening efforts to provide services and information for people with disabilities. The issues he tackles are wide ranging from immigration, criminal justice reform, health care and environmental justice just to name a few. Paralleling with his policy and social justice work Mr. Jones is a multitalented artist who along with Leroy Moore and Rob Temple founded Krip Hop Nation which is an international collection of artists with disabilities. Krip Hop Nation is currently celebrating 14 years with the recent Emmy Award winning success of their title song for the Netflix documentary of the Paralympic Games, Rising Phoenix and its critical  acclaimed sound track.  © 2025 Building Abundant Success!!2025 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Jeff Moyer, a musician and disability rights advocate, discusses his role in the disability rights movement, including the 504 sit-in in San Francisco in 1977, where his song "Hold On" became an anthem. Moyer recounted his experiences at the signing of the ADA in 1990, where he performed "ADA Anthem." He shared his book "Grit," which chronicles his life and contributions. Moyer also mentioned his upcoming book "The Giants and Me," which will feature stories of key figures in the disability rights movement. He emphasized the importance of music in advocacy and the need for continued efforts in disability rights.

Today we're diving into the seventh installment of our eight-part, issue-based podcast series, and we will explore how nonprofits that operate in the health and disability rights space can boldly advance their missions through advocacy. Not only will we touch on recent developments in the news, but we'll also discuss various lobbying and non-lobbying strategies currently being used by nonprofit advocates working to improve healthcare access and disability rights.   Attorneys for this episode   Natalie Ossenfort Monika Graham Victor Rivera   Shownotes Current Events / Executive Orders ·      Trump Administration Directives on Health & Disability Rights o   The One Big Beautiful Bill introduces new eligibility requirements that will exclude an estimated 5.2 million adults from receiving Medicaid benefits. In total, over 8.6 million adults could lose healthcare coverage as a result of this bill. o   Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently dismissed the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. o   Reports estimate that the Department of Health and Human Services has cut over 10,000 employees. o   The Trump administration has also taken recent actions that limit healthcare coverage for gender-affirming care in its crusade against gender ideology. ·      Supreme Court victory for disability rights o   The US Supreme Court unanimously held that children with disabilities should have an easier path to sue or seek recourse against schools for failing to provide ADA-compliant accommodations. This lower barrier of entry to bring legal claims represents a significant victory for disability rights groups.   Non-lobbying Advocacy Advocacy can take many forms, and lobbying is just one form. Your organization can engage in non-lobbying activities like: Organizing, educating the public, conducting research, executive branch and regulatory activities, working with your local state board of elections, training and litigation are just a few examples.   ·      Educating the Public o   The Arc's North Carolina chapter, an AFJ member organization, continues to shed light on how recent actions by the Trump administration may have a lasting impact on the rights of students with disabilities. ·      Holding a Rally o   This February[GU1] [VR2] [VR3] [GU4] , several health and disability rights groups held a Disability Advocacy Day at the Missouri Capitol. During the event, attendees urged the state to withdraw from a lawsuit brought on by 17 attorneys generals, including the Missouri AG. The groups want to keep federal protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 provides funds for special accommodations for students and protects qualified individuals with disabilities. ·      Litigation as Advocacy o   Planned Parenthood of Montana is celebrating a recent legal victory in the abortion space. by The Montana Supreme Court blocked several anti-abortion laws from taking effect in Montana that would institute a 20-week abortion ban and place significant restrictions on abortion-inducing medications. o   A federal district judge granted a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking a Trump executive order that prohibits prison officials from providing gender-affirming hormone therapy and other accommodations to transgender people. The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU, the ACLU of DC, and the Transgender Law Center. Lobbying ·      Advocacy Days o   The Arc Minnesota recently organized a rally day at the Minnesota Capitol to protect disability funding. ·      Legislative Wins o   California: A coalition of nonprofit organizations successfully pushed SB634, the Unhoused Service Providers Protection Act, off the Senate floor. This bill is designed to increase protections for people and organizations that provide support to the unhoused. o   New York: The New York State Senate approved a bill that allows people facing terminal illnesses to end their lives on their own terms, which the bill's proponents say will ensure a measure of autonomy to New Yorkers in their final days. The bill has the support of several health and disability rights groups like Compassion and Choices.   Resources ·      Health and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Health and Disability Rights ·      Public Charities Can Lobby Factsheet ·      Practical Guidance: What your nonprofit needs to know about lobbying in your state ·      Investing in Change: A Funder's Guide to Supporting Advocacy ·      What is Advocacy? 2.0 ·      Seize the Initiative  

We'll speak with Dara Baldwin, author of the new book, To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement.  Dara is an activist, scholar, and author with over twenty years of experience in policy and social justice work. She currently runs her own equity consulting firm DMadrina, LLC. She formerly held the position of Director of National Policy for the Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR). Baldwin has led multiple national and international advocacy campaigns as an expert in disability laws and policy. She works on Housing and Transportation equity, Criminal Justice, and many other issue areas. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post To Be a Problem: The Racist Disability Rights Movement w/ Dara Baldwin appeared first on KPFA.

Antonia Trikalioti is a Greek disabled activist, a board member of ENIL, and a co-founder as well as the secretary general of the Independent Living Organization of Greece “i-living”Today she'll tell us about her story and work.Learn more about Antonia's work via the links below:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FmyJewbaN/If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a review of the podcast and follow this show on:Instagram:https://instagram.com/atelierfuralle?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551850785306⁠⁠Feel free to join the "JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast" Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12Eit9sBPuR/?mibextid=wwXIfrSnapchat:https://t.snapchat.com/FVWn1jmTDiscord ServerJD DragonX (formerly known as Twitter):@JDDragonPodcast

Riots erupt over immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court considers disability rights, and ranch life in New Mexico. Plus, Adam Carrington on the Book of Common Prayer and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, equipping future teachers to create classrooms where all students can thrive. More at Dordt.eduFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Investments — personal investments that build churches. 5.05% APY on a three-month term. WatersEdge.com/investWatersEdge Kingdom Investments - WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Unlocking the power of faith-based financing for your startup. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

Sarah Kalmeta (she/her), Founder & Futurist, Pivot Point International, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about X marking a legal win, government jobs in Brazil getting a glow-up, and sensory joy on full display.Here are this week's good vibes:Feel the Music, LiterallyGreenwood Gets Its Trust FundX Marks Justice in Puerto RicoField Day, Their WayBrazil to Get a Power Boost from DiversityGood Vibes to Go: Bernadette's GVTG: Check out and subscribe to the weekly ​​Queer News podcast, an “Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment.” The show is available on YouTube and everywhere. Queer News is hosted by Anna DeShawn, a former guest on my own show.Sarah's GVTG: A reminder that even if you tend to think that the glass is half empty, or if you think the glass is half full, it is always refillable. And you get to choose what you fill back up with. Read the Stories.Connect with Sarah Kalmeta.Subscribe to the 5 Things newsletter.Watch the show on YouTube. Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

The Disability Rights Movement: Past, Present, and Future with Jenna UdenbergIn this powerful episode of 'Wheel With It Podcast,' host Devon Wieters sits down with Jenna Udenberg, a former music educator turned disability advocate and activist. Jenna shares her personal journey, from experiencing major accessibility issues as a child to becoming the founder of the nonprofit Above and Beyond With You. The podcast dives deep into the inspiring yet challenging stories of disability rights activists such as Judy Heuman and Ed Roberts. Jenna also discusses her publication 'Within My Spokes,' outlines her nonprofit's mission to create inclusive spaces, and shares insights into her experience as a Bush fellow. This episode provides invaluable context on the disability rights movement, its impact, and ongoing efforts to improve inclusivity.Follow Jenna:https://instagram.com/aboveandbeyondwithuhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091881005060https://www.linkedin.com/company/above-beyond-with-u/https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/00:00 Introduction and Early School Experiences01:11 Welcome to the Wheel With It Podcast01:31 Meet Jenna: A Journey from Music Educator to Disability Advocate03:08 Navigating School with a Disability04:49 Challenges and Triumphs in High School08:32 Founding Above and Beyond With You17:19 The Impact of the Bush Fellowship19:22 Honoring Disability Rights Activists32:04 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs

Archive highlight, originally released in 2023: Renée Yoxon is a trans non-binary singer, songwriter, jazz musician, and trans voice teacher.Renee shares some beautiful and inspiring performances from their albums, as well as stories from life as a disabled person and how their disability and chronic pain has guided the direction of their career. We talk about their musical development, and their experiences both bad and good as they navigated their musical education (after finishing a degree in physics!). Renée explains the kind of work they do with trans vocal exploration and we dive into all kinds of topics in the usual tangential style of this series. The transcript and video are linked here on my website Buy me a coffee? Podcast merchRenée Yoxon websiteNewsletter sign-upphoto: Laurence Philomènepodcast theme music: Nick KoldTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:21) Renée's physics degree, start in school band, Jazz Works camp(00:04:19) free improv group, intergenerational friendships(00:06:38) intro to “Willow Weep for Me” by Ann Ronell(00:08:53) “Willow Weep for Me” with René Gely(00:13:57) piano, ukulele(00:15:26) “Beautiful Alchemy”, film with Teagan Lance and album(00:17:14) “Terrible Alchemy”(00:23:19) Blossom Dearie(00:23:52) worldless improv(00:24:37) studies in New York, living as a disabled person, vocal technique(00:29:33) singing in rock band “Gorgeous George”, care of the voice and endurance training(00:32:20) trans voice aleration, TikTok success, pitch lowering, taking risks and learning to be silly(00:40:14) gender presentation and gender identity(00:42:35) ways we can alter the voice(00:45:09) different languages in terms of vocal alteration, vocal fry and gendered cutural coding for vocal characteristics(00:47:52) TikTok(00:49:22) teaching Trans Voice Alteration to other teachers(00:51:45) the importance of teaching business skills to musicians, University of Limerick, Edel Meade(00:55:58) Banff, McGill, growing up in Ottawa, the importance of mentors, Mark Ferguson, René Gely(01:00:29) social anxiety, speaking in public with a different voice or new language(01:02:38) different people who take Renée's courses on voice alteration(01:03:18) songwriting, Aoife McAtamney Pink Breath(01:04:27) “Drinking Coffee”(01:08:58) songs “The Bad Years” about their chronic illness(01:10:27) Kazaa music sharing, learning jazz repertoire(01:12:53) Renée's perspective on the music industry as a disabled person, and experiences at McGill university with lack of accessibility(01:17:46) Mx non-binary honorific, the importance of pronouns(01:20:32) disability rights, more about their McGill experience(01:22:45) Montreal

The Agenda has welcomed to this studio this country's perhaps best known and most tireless advocate for the rights of the disabled over the years. David Lepofsky has been blind since he was a teenager. And he'd love it if this province were just a bit more mindful of its nearly three million citizens who are dealing with some kind of disability. Here's David Lepofsky, author of "Swimming Up Niagara Falls! The Battle to Get Disability Rights Added to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms." He's also the chair of the AODA Alliance and joins Steve Paikin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Disabled South is working to build a coalition of disability justice activists and advocates. Dom Kelly, the co-founder, president, and CEO of New Disabled South, discusses the organization’s mission: 'To improve the lives of disabled people and build strong disability justice and rights movements in the South. Plus, with looming potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and surging prices at the grocery store, the nonprofit A Red Circle, has released a national blueprint that outlines five food policy recommendations that all states, including Georgia, can follow to act on right now. Erica R. Williams, the executive director of A Red Circle, talks with Rose about the work of the nonprofit, the importance of combating food insecurity and the national blueprint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Claire speaks with allies from three other disability advocacy groups to learn more about three bills ACB is supporting. The bills cover a spectrum of issues that impact the blind and low vision community and exemplify the advocacy work ACB does on Capitol Hill.

Is disability a tragedy? Is it a gift? What place is there for grief and for joy in this story of disability so many of us are living within our families? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently portrayed disability as tragic, as something that needs to be fixed, in his comments about autism. In response, Matthew Mooney, co-founder of 99 Balloons, joins Amy Julia Becker to share a better and truer story of disability. They explore: Societal perceptions of disabilityHow relationships change the story of disabilityRecognizing the inherent worth of every individualNavigating grief, loss, and sufferingCultivating the beauty found in communityMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:99 BalloonsAmy Julia's Vox essay: My daughter has Down syndrome. Would I “cure” her if I could?NYT Essay by Emily May: Kennedy Described My Daughter's RealityI Corinthians 12, Exodus 4, and John 9:3Hans ReindersRFK Jr.'s statements about autism_WATCH this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. READ the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast._ABOUT:When Matthew and his wife Ginny were 30 weeks pregnant, they learned their son Eliot had trisomy 18. Eliot was born eight weeks later and lived for 99 days. The Mooneys founded 99 Balloons, a nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities locally and globally. Matthew now serves on the 99 Balloons Board and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Ginny and their three children—Hazel, Anders, and Lena. A writer, speaker, and consultant on disability and inclusion, Matthew is also an attorney and a PhD candidate in Theological Ethics at Aberdeen University. His work has taken him to Haiti, Mexico, Ukraine, Uganda, India, and beyond.Websites: 99 Balloons :: matthewlylemooney  Social: insta ___Let's stay in touch. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive weekly reflections that challenge assumptions about the good life, proclaim the inherent belovedness of every human being, and envision a world of belonging where everyone mWe want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

Buckle up, y'all—we have a doozy for you today.This week, Imani and Jess get into the Supreme Court oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools. It was supposed to be a narrow education rights case that looked at whether students have to meet an impossibly high bar to sue schools under the Americans with Disabilities Act—that is, until Supreme Court litigator Lisa Blatt entered the chat and made things a little spicier.Now, Blatt is trying to make it difficult for anyone with disabilities to bring forth discrimination cases, and even the Supreme Court justices were confused.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

Buckle up, y'all—we have a doozy for you today.This week, Imani and Jess get into the Supreme Court oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools. It was supposed to be a narrow education rights case that looked at whether students have to meet an impossibly high bar to sue schools under the Americans with Disabilities Act—that is, until Supreme Court litigator Lisa Blatt entered the chat and made things a little spicier.Now, Blatt is trying to make it difficult for anyone with disabilities to bring forth discrimination cases, and even the Supreme Court justices were confused.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

It's Thursday and that means it's time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us how changes the federal Justice Department are filtering down at local U.S. attorneys offices. The federal government is currently debating cutting more than $800 billion in Medicaid funding. This is causing major concerns for people who rely on Medicaid, specifically people with disabilities. This week, disability rights advocates from across the country are gathering in New Orleans to address these concerns and drum up support for Medicaid. Armando Contreras, president and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, and Ashley Volion, lecturer in Sociology at Tulane University, tell us more about the impacts of these proposed cuts.On Friday, May 2, Loyola undergraduate student Damian Sandoval Chable – known professionally as Damian Ch – will make his Jazz Fest debut, the first time a Loyola student has played at the music event.  Damian, a native of Mexico, will perform his own brand of Latin hip hop at the Cultural Exchange Pavilion, which is honoring Mexico this year. Damian Ch joins us to talk about his musical journey and what to expect at his upcoming performance. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

CDR, NDRN, NLIHCDisability Right is a Civil Right BUT has "ISM" Issues I am ALL Too Familiar with I  am Saddened to say. But Hope for Positive Ways Foward.Dara Baldwin is a debut author with the book To Be A Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement published by Beacon Press and released July 2024 in coordination with the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). She is a strategist, author, activist, instructor, project manager, connector, changemaker and policy wonk.Born in Torrejon, Spain to parents involved in serving their country, the desire to serve has continued through her education and current career journey. She is an activist, scholar and author. She started her first career in Healthcare Administration in executive positions. In 2004 she changed her career to public policy in the social justice/equity realm of work. Currently Ms. Baldwin the founder and Principal of DMadrina, LLC. A consultant company working with organizations around the world in the area of social impact, political strategy and policy agendas in multiple issue areas, with an emphasis on disability justice. She is also an adjunct professor at McCourt School of Public Policy and McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University teaching disability justice, equity and policy as well as Introduction to Advocacy and policy.She has held senior level positions in federal policy at multiple organizations. She was the Director of National Policy for the Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR), Senior Policy Analyst at National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). She works within the Disability Justice movement and with an intentional strategy to end racism and systems of oppression.She is a fellow in the Women Transcending Collecti

This week, Claire speaks with two attorneys from Disability Rights Advocates about current disability rights litigation to better understand caselaw that impacts the blind and disability community.

Struggling to make your business more inclusive? In this episode of Play Big Faster, accessibility expert Angela Fowler reveals how businesses can tap into the $2.1 trillion buying power of people with disabilities.  Angela shares her unique perspective as a blind business owner who focuses on opportunity rather than compliance. You'll learn: how designing for accessibility creates better experiences for everyone, simple cost-effective solutions to implement immediately, and why 25% of Americans have some form of disability—many invisible. Perfect for entrepreneurs seeking untapped market opportunities.  Angela's coaching approach transforms business mindsets instead of just fixing technical issues, building lasting accessibility practices that boost customer loyalty and reduce cart abandonment. Listen now to unlock profitable inclusion strategies that benefit all customers.

In this powerful episode of IDD Health Matters, Dr. Craig Escudé sits down with longtime civil rights attorney, disability advocate, and former Acting Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, Alison Barkoff. Now serving as the Hirsch Health Law and Policy Professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, Alison shares her personal journey rooted in her experiences as a sibling of a person with an intellectual disability—and how that shaped her life's mission to advance health equity, civil rights, and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, they explore: The historic update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act—modernizing anti-discrimination protections in healthcare for the first time in nearly 50 years. The hard truths about ableism, medical bias, and discriminatory crisis standards of care exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The urgent need to incorporate clinical care curricula into medical and health professional training to eliminate health disparities for people with IDD. The challenges of navigating a fragmented service system—and why it's still worth the fight. Alison also shares her top three calls to action for improving the lives of people with IDD: building personal connections, embracing inclusive healthcare reform, and confronting the systemic complexity with commitment and compassion. If you're a healthcare professional, policymaker, or advocate looking to better understand the intersection of disability rights, healthcare, and public policy—this is an episode you don't want to miss.

In this powerful episode of IDD Health Matters, Dr. Craig Escudé sits down with longtime civil rights attorney, disability advocate, and former Acting Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, Alison Barkoff. Now serving as the Hirsch Health Law and Policy Professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, Alison shares her personal journey rooted in her experiences as a sibling of a person with an intellectual disability—and how that shaped her life's mission to advance health equity, civil rights, and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, they explore: The historic update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act—modernizing anti-discrimination protections in healthcare for the first time in nearly 50 years. The hard truths about ableism, medical bias, and discriminatory crisis standards of care exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The urgent need to incorporate clinical care curricula into medical and health professional training to eliminate health disparities for people with IDD. The challenges of navigating a fragmented service system—and why it's still worth the fight. Alison also shares her top three calls to action for improving the lives of people with IDD: building personal connections, embracing inclusive healthcare reform, and confronting the systemic complexity with commitment and compassion. If you're a healthcare professional, policymaker, or advocate looking to better understand the intersection of disability rights, healthcare, and public policy—this is an episode you don't want to miss.

About the Guest(s):Jeiri Flores is a Puerto Rican disability rights activist based in Rochester, New York. After earning her bachelor's degree in Sociology and African American Studies from SUNY Brockport in 2014, she pursued a master's in Human Development at the University of Rochester. As a passionate advocate for disability rights, Jeiri shares her insights on inclusion, disability, and intersectionality at colleges and conferences, aiming to enlighten and inspire change. Her mission is to empower disabled youth to redefine societal narratives around disability.Episode Summary:In this episode of Think Inclusive listeners are introduced to the compelling story and advocacy journey of Jeiri Flores, a dynamic disability rights activist. Jeiri opens up about the relentless challenges faced by disabled individuals, particularly highlighting the dehumanization and isolation embedded within societal and systemic structures. Through engaging storytelling, she discusses the critical role of love and belonging in fostering truly inclusive communities and delves into how these spaces can transform by acknowledging the humanity of every individual.Throughout the conversation, Jeiri reflects on her advocacy's roots, nurtured from a young age while translating for her family, and how her practices have evolved over time. Key themes such as navigating healthcare systems, societal expectations, and the perpetual need for systemic change are explored. Jeiri also emphasizes the power of sharing personal narratives, not only as a form of advocacy but as a way to bridge connections between diverse experiences. As she navigates topics like love, belonging, and her intersectional identity, Jeiri provides a rich tapestry of insights that resonate deeply with educators, advocates, and anyone passionate about disability rights and inclusion.Complete show notes + transcript: https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/the-power-of-storytelling-in-disability-rights-with-jeiri-flores/Key Takeaways:Authenticity and vulnerability are essential in effective advocacy, as they help build deeper connections and understanding.Navigating healthcare and societal systems poses significant challenges for disabled individuals, often leading to stress and self-segregation.Inclusion spaces thrive on recognizing every individual's humanity and embracing differences, with love serving as a guiding principle.Storytelling in advocacy can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and encouraging systemic change.The importance of engaging diverse voices in decision-making processes, particularly those directly affected by the outcomes.Resources:Jeiri on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dangerously_gifted/Jeiri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeiri-flores-b7bb3651/Jeiri's story about her mom: https://youtu.be/bq62Q7Cg85g?si=Il5zrhoH74ZcYRaaThank you to our sponsor, IXL: https://www.ixl.com/inclusive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked disability data gap in AI, and why it matters for equitable hiring. Ariana Aboulafia, who leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), joins us to share insights on designing more inclusive algorithmic systems and creating datasets that are more representative of disability. Whether you're building AI, hiring talent, or advocating for accessibility, this episode is a great starting point for understanding how to reduce disability bias in technology.In the conversation, we explore:How effective AI hiring tools are at reducing human biasThe importance of including people with disabilities at every stage of AI development The challenges of getting accurate disability dataHow understanding the different definitions of disability can improve data collection Missed last week's episode? Would Stephen Hawking get hired today? The hiden bias in AI recruiting tools---About Ariana AboulafiaAriana Aboulafia leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, which focuses on the ways in which certain technologies impact disabled people.An attorney with a strong background in public interest advocacy, and with particular expertise in disability, technology, criminal law, and the First Amendment, Ariana has also worked as a public defender.Learn more about Ariana: https://cdt.org/staff/ariana-aboulafia/Follow Ariana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianaaboulafia/ Follow Ariana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArianaAboulafiaRead the disability data report: https://cdt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-23-Data-Disability-report-final.pdf ---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/ Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/

People with disabilities are dealing with all sorts of government healthcare disasters. I spoke with long-time friend and Disability Rights activist Julie Farrar about everything going on. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Go check out my brand new website at blaisinshows.com! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/025da15d-f1bb-42c2-bd01-d7ff1b22bf03Read transcript

Google launches its Gemini Vision tool on smartphones, bringing impressive new possibilities for accessibility, while in stark contrast, the UK's Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) announces deep cuts to its personal transcription service — with braille users taking the biggest hit.In this episode, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are joined by disability rights advocate and blind writer Connor Scott-Gardner, who explains why these cuts matter, what's at risk, and how the blind community is responding. Connor discusses the importance of braille transcription for musicians, students, and everyday users, highlighting the personal and social impact of the service loss. He also outlines his petition to reverse the RNIB's decision, while sharing powerful insights into accessibility, community consultation, and respect.The hosts also share their candid thoughts on Google Gemini's new AI-powered vision features, why resetting a phone isn't as easy as it seems, and the larger discussion around inclusion vs. isolation when accessible services disappear.This is an episode that underscores why advocacy matters and what happens when communication fails.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Relevant LinksPetition to save the Braille service: https://saveourbraille.wordpress.comRNIB Official Site: https://www.rnib.org.ukLearn more about Google Gemini: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/ Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap WebsiteJoin the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail!Email: feedback@doubletaponair.comPhone: 1-877-803-4567

In this episode, host Justice Shorter welcomes Jalyn Radziminski (Founder of Count US IN) and Henry Claypool.The podcast discusses the potential impacts of proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid services on people with disabilities in the United States. Medicaid cuts of $880 billion could significantly impact eligibility, services, and access to community-based living for people with disabilities. This threatens hard-won gains in deinstitutionalization and community integration. Closure of Social Security Administration offices and staffing cuts will exacerbate delays and denials of disability benefits, especially for those in rural areas who rely on in-person access. Increased government surveillance and scrutiny of disability program data raises concerns about privacy, discrimination, and distrust in accessing essential healthcare services. The disability community has a long history of advocacy and legal battles to secure rights and access, from the Rehabilitation Act to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Olmstead decision. This legacy must guide future efforts to protect Medicaid and Medicare. Disability advocates and organizers need increased funding and support to effectively push back against harmful policy changes and center the perspectives of marginalized communities within the disability movement.Our podcast theme music is by Andre Louis and Precious Perez. Thank you to Recording Artists And Music Professionals With Disabilities (RAMPD) for connecting these talented disabled musicians with the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.

 CBS's Face the Nation, ABC's Nightline, CBS's Sunday Morning, NBC's Today Show, PBS,, CNN,, Fox; National Public Radio;Washington Post, NewYork Times, are just some of the places you have read or seen him!Civil & Disability Rights are the topics of this show. With Civl Rights History being Preserved for Generations to learn about, What about Disability Rights with it's Multiracial History of Leadership & Activists?? I am concerned.Ralph was an author of the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973&  the American with Disabilities Act along with many others in many Drafts it took to get through a Bi-Partisian Congress as the national law. His work in Civill Rights is amazing as he was trained by many icons including Dorothy Height, Senator Edward Brooke (R, MA), Benjamin Hooks, Roy Wilkins, Wade Henderson. Senator Edward Kennedy, Bayard RustinYou hear very little of  Black Disability Leaders & Activists that are so pivitol to helping in this fight. Brad Lomax, The Black Panters, Dr. Sylvia Walker, (my mentor), Don Galloway or The Honorable Rep. Major Owens ( D, NY). & the Honorable Justin Dart, Tony Coehlo, Ed Roberts, Senator Lowell P. Weicker(R.CT) & others to advance Disability Rights & ADA History.Ralph Neas was both active duty and reserve in the United States Army (1968–1976). In late 1971, he joined the Congressional Research Service's American Law Division at the Library of Congress as a legislative attorney on civil rights. In January 1973, he was hired as a legislative assistant to Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts, eventually becoming the Senator's chief legislative assistant.From 1981 through 1995, Neas served as Executive Director of the nonpartisan Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), the legislative arm of the civil rights movement. Neas coordinated successful national campaigns that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Civil Rights Restoration Act; the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988; the Japanese American Civil Liberties Act; the preservation of the Executive Order on Affirmative Action (1985–1986 and 1995–1996);and the 1982 Voting Right Act Extension.Final passage on all these laws averaged 85% in both the House of Representatives and the Senate; in addition, another 15 Leadership Conference on Civil Rights legislative priorities were enacted into law in the 1981–1995 period"The Americans with Disabilities Act Award" from the Task Force on the Rights of the Empowerment of Americans with Disabilities for "historic leadership regarding the enactment of the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities" October 12, 1990;Benjamin Hooks "Keeper of the Flame" award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the 91st Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, July 10, 2000"President's Award for Outstanding Service", Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, September, 2007.© 2025 Building Abundant Success!!2025 All Rights ReservedJoin Me ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Stevie Wonder is not just a musical legend—he's also a powerful advocate for disability rights and inclusivity. Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950, Wonder lost his sight due to complications from premature birth. Despite this, he became a child prodigy, signed to Motown Records, and went on to revolutionize music with his soulful voice, innovative compositions, and socially conscious lyrics. Beyond his musical genius, Wonder has used his platform to push for legislative change, promote accessibility, and inspire millions. He played a key role in advocating for the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday, demonstrating his commitment to civil rights and equal opportunities for marginalized communities, including people with disabilities. He was also a strong supporter of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law in 1990, ensuring legal protections against discrimination in employment, transportation, and public accommodations. As a blind musician, Wonder has championed adaptive technology in the music industry, encouraging the development of tools that allow blind and visually impaired artists to compose and record their work. His advocacy has paved the way for greater accessibility in the arts. Perhaps most importantly, Stevie Wonder's life and career prove that disability does not define potential. Through his activism, music, and influence, he has not only transformed the entertainment industry but also advanced disability rights and awareness worldwide.

In this episode, Anna & Amanda discuss the life and activism of Bobbie Lea Bennett, the first person with a disability ever to receive gender affirming surgery in the United States.   In this episode you'll discover:   ✅ Why Bobbie drove from San Diego to Washington D.C. to confront President Carter. ✅ What Bobbie did to celebrate her 1974 acceptance into a gender care clinic. ✅ Who referred to Bobbie as "Bionic Woman."   This is Queer History Done Right.    Undead Voice: https://undeadvoice.com More about Amanda & Yesterqueers   Yesterqueers founder Amanda W. Timpson (she/her) is an accidental public historian, a former television executive, and a Carrie Fisher-inspired sass factory who is passionate about exploring and celebrating the broad expanse of queer history. As the descendent of a long line of writers and raconteurs (and more than a few skilled bullshit artists), storytelling is part of Amanda's DNA. She believes that restorative storytelling is our most powerful tool for connection, understanding, and change. Follow her across social media @yesterqueers.   Learn more about Yesterqueers here, https://yesterqueers.com  

In a recent episode, I discussed an email from James Lange about policy changes under President Trump's second term that may affect individuals with disabilities. Lange criticized President Trump's remarks linking diversity hiring to a tragic aviation accident and offered resources for financial planning to help families navigate these uncertainties.Link for Pateron:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for new podcasts:Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Disability rights advocate, cancer survivor, and social impact leader Nicole Ver Kuilen joins host Katie Asmuth for a powerful conversation about turning personal adversity into purposeful action. Nicole is the campaign lead for So Everybody Can Move and the founder of Forrest Stumps, a nonprofit driving policy change and awareness for equitable access to prosthetic technology. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey as an adaptive athlete, from founding Forrest Stumps to winning the Paralympic Championships. She and Katie dive into the importance of community and support in adaptive sports, the legislative progress being made for amputees, and Nicole's mission to create inclusive trail spaces for all. Nicole's story is bold, inspiring, and a true reminder of the power of advocacy.Show notes:soeverybodycanmove.orgforreststump.orgThis episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!And a big thanks to our newest sponsor, ⁠Janji with the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.

Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the critical challenges facing students with disabilities in the U.S. education system. She examines threats to IDEA and Medicaid funding, discusses potential impacts of Department of Education cuts, and provides actionable strategies for advocates to support students with special needs. Through personal stories and policy analysis, Dr. Berry highlights the urgent need to protect educational rights and services for vulnerable learners.Support the showJoin our community. Go to bit.ly/3EPSubs and sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter and exclusive content.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman examines the changing landscape of disability rights with Robert Dinerstein, Professor Emeritus at American University's Washington College of Law. With over forty years of experience, Robert has been a prominent advocate for disability rights, serving on the President's Committee on People with Intellectual Disabilities and consulting with the World Health Organization.Lloyd and Robert engage in a detailed discussion about the ongoing movement for disability rights, examining the impact of landmark legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the persistent challenges that still exist. They explore how disability intersects with other dimensions of diversity, the evolving perception of intellectual and mental disabilities, and the importance of building cultures of belonging. Robert shares insights on how organizations, particularly in the legal profession, can promote inclusivity through practical actions—many of which require little to no financial investment.The conversation also highlights the American Bar Association's (ABA) Pledge for Change initiative, which encourages law firms, law schools, and other organizations to actively support disability inclusion. Robert emphasizes the importance of systemic changes, such as making workplaces more accessible, adopting universal design principles, and ensuring that accommodations are treated as standard rather than exceptions.To view a full transcript of this episode visit: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a84e18a4 Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I. 

《催稿拉黑》的听众朋友们好，今年1月22日，我和播客《残言片语》（typlog、小宇宙）的主持人、残障议题研究者谢仁慈连线，聊了聊安乐死与残障权益之间错综复杂的关系。这期节目已经在《残言片语》上线（typlog、小宇宙），我在这里做个备份。《残言片语》是一档从残障视角观察和探讨社会话题的播客，在当代中文公共讨论中极为稀缺，强烈推荐大家关注收听。以下是《残言片语》为本期节目制作的中文文案：【聊了什么】当我们热烈讨论“有尊严地死去”的权利时，是否曾停下来思考，有多少人尚未获得“有尊严地活着”的条件？在当代政治与伦理的激辩场上，安乐死权利被包装为自由与选择的象征，但在一个对残障理解不足的社会里，这种自由选择是否真的如表面般简单？ 仁慈与林三土展开了一场关于安乐死的深度对话，试图穿透这个议题表面的浪漫色彩，直面其背后的复杂张力。从纳粹德国的T4计划到现代医疗系统的结构性缺陷，从残障者的日常挣扎到生命尊严的多元解读，这场对话展现了安乐死辩论中常被忽视的残障视角。【时间轴】00:39 什么是高质量的生活？从残障视角重新思考生命的价值06:17 安乐死的不同形式：主动与被动安乐死的区分07:37 痛苦与自主选择：安乐死权益的基本诉求26:10 早期安乐死运动中的偏见：对残障生活的误解32:41 医患关系中的信息不对等：如何做出真正知情的选择？38:27 现有安乐死法案中缺失的残障视角48:32 家庭压力下的“自主”选择53:01 照护责任应由社会承担而非个人79:03 追求“尊严死”与确保“尊严活”【我们是谁】残言片语是一档用残障视角看主流问题的中文播客。残障是人类无法逃避的脆弱性问题，我们致力于在日常生活和社会热点中搜寻被忽视的残障视角，期待和观众一起挑战刻板印象，打击健全中心主义（ableism），从而真诚地感知、理解、创造自己与世界。【支持我们】如果喜欢这期节目并愿意支持我们：海外用户：patreon.com/disabledtalks海内用户：afdian.com/a/disabledtalks商务合作邮箱：disabled.talks.pod@gmail.com

Transcript: rmad.ac/AIAe070Gaelynn won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest in 2016. Since then, she has captivated audience around the world with her haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Over the years, she has collaborated and performed with many notable artists such as Michael Stipe from REM, The Decemberists, Wilco, Lowe, and the industrial rock supergroup Pigface. In early 2022, Gaelynn composed and performed the music for Macbeth on Broadway, which starred Daniel Craig. The following year, she wrote a musical fable for the stage called Invisible Fences with the disabled author and playwright Kevin Kling.Music aside, Gaelynn Lea is a sought-after public speaker and disability advocate around the topics of disability culture, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts. In 2021, she co-founded the organization Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities with fellow artist-activist Lachi. In 2024, she was awarded both the Disability Futures Fellowship and the Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship for her music and disability advocacy. She is currently finishing up her debut book due out in 2026. Linger in the Sun will be a love letter to everybody, a warm, funny, and deeply felt memoir about disability, music, and the messy creativity of an artist's life.Connect with Gaelynn Lea:GAELYNN LEA – Musician & Public SpeakerCreative Living for Every Body with Gaelynn Lea | Substack"I Wait" by Gaelynn LeaJudith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights (feat. Ali Stroker) - Drunk HistoryConnect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at RockyMountainADA.org or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Susan talks about the latest threats to 504 and Renee highlights our Trans kids as well as our school boards actions.

This podcast episode highlights the alarming legal challenge to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a foundational disability rights law in the United States. Kaleigh Brendle, a student advocate, explains that 17 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional. If repealed, this could strip away protections for millions of disabled Americans, impacting education, employment, healthcare, and accessibility. The conversation emphasizes the lack of media coverage on the issue and urges public action to defend disability rights. The discussion also connects this case to broader civil rights issues, stressing the potential consequences of dismantling federal oversight on disability protections.   Here is a link to the article with Kaleigh Brendle on USA Today.   full Transcript    

Seventeen. That's the number of states suing the US government to end federal protections for disabled individuals. 880 billion. That's the amount of money that Congress is primed to cut from Medicaid funding. One in four. That's the number of adults in the US who report having a disability. The math, well—it isn't adding up. This week, W. Kamau Bell is joined by advocates Zoe Brennan-Krohn and Nicole Jorwic to discuss the current state of disability rights in the US, how we got here, and what a just, equitable system could look like—both for individuals needing care and their caregivers. Zoe Brennan-Krohn is Director of the ACLU's Disability Rights Program and Nicole Jorwic is a disability rights activist and the Chief of Advocacy and Campaigns at Caring Across. You can read more about their work: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-names-zoe-brennan-krohn-as-director-of-the-disability-rights-program https://caringacross.org/blog/meet-nicole-our-new-chief-of-advocacy-and-campaigns/ At Liberty is a production of the ACLU, and hosted by W. Kamau Bell. This episode was executive produced by Jessica Herman Weitz and Gwen Schroeder for the ACLU, and W. Kamau Bell, Kelly Rafferty, PhD, and Melissa Hudson Bell, PhD for Who Knows Best Productions. It was recorded at Skyline Studios in Oakland, CA. At Liberty is edited and produced by Erica Getto and Myrriah Gossett for Good Get.

Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U.S. Supreme Court. A recipient of the Paul G. Hearne Award, she has taught disability law at Berkeley and Hastings. A Berkeley Law graduate, she also worked with NARAL and held a Women's Law Fellowship.Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U.S. Supreme Court. A recipient of the Paul G. Hearne Award, she has taught disability law at Berkeley and Hastings. A Berkeley Law graduate, she also worked with NARAL and held a Women's Law Fellowship.

We're sweating! We're hyperfixating! Because a bunch of conservative attorneys general have filed a lawsuit trying to weaken or eliminate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which served as a precursor to the Americans with Disabilities Act.This week, Jess and Imani get into the conservative legal movement's attempts to roll back Section 504—and how it could constitute government-sponsored eugenics. And even though conservatives are pretending that they're really just targeting trans folks, why should we believe them?Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

We're sweating! We're hyperfixating! Because a bunch of conservative attorneys general have filed a lawsuit trying to weaken or eliminate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which served as a precursor to the Americans with Disabilities Act.This week, Jess and Imani get into the conservative legal movement's attempts to roll back Section 504—and how it could constitute government-sponsored eugenics. And even though conservatives are pretending that they're really just targeting trans folks, why should we believe them?Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

For context, this episode was recorded on February 19, 2025. In this week's episode I sat down with Eliza Orlins. Eliza Orlins is a career public defender who has represented close to 4000 people charged with crimes in Manhattan over the last 13+ years. She's an outspoken advocate and can be found raging against injustice on her social media platforms. We discuss the misunderstandings and misrepresentations of the criminal legal system, the ways in which the system and how it is designed impacts those in marginalized communities including persons with disabilities, how she is pushing for change within the system as an advocate and as an activist, and much, much more. Relief For Disabled People Impacted By The Los Angeles Fires: Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/rd-relief-fund/ United Spinal Disaster Relief Grant: https://unitedspinal.org/disaster-relief-grant/ Inevitable Foundation Emergency Relief Fund: https://www.inevitable.foundation/erf Follow Eliza: Instagram: @eorlins TikTok: @eorlins Substack: Objection: Everything Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com Read With Me: Goodreads The StoryGraph This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! The good news trickled in this week with the Supreme Court saying hell-to-the-no to anti-abortion stalkers!! Woooohoooooo! PLUS, your Feminist Buzzkills got all the tea to fill you in on why Justices Sam ALEAKo and Ginny's husband are throwing a tantrum about not having the opportunity to shame us further. OH and what happens when a hermit friar and two laypeople walk onto a sidewalk in front of an abortion clinic in New Jersey? Tune in and find out. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS ARE POPPIN'! 17 states are coming for federal disability rights and the Buzzkills are raging about it. We're joined by Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund, Laurie Bertram Roberts, AKA “The Abortion Lady of Mississippi.” She's a dope disability rights and reproductive justice activist who's doing huge things for the South. She yaps with us to share her own reproductive injustice story, explore the alarming movement threatening disability rights and Section 504, delve into the intersections of reproductive rights and disability rights as components of Reproductive Justice, and remind us why we can't abandon the South.  PLUS comedian, writer and activist and our very own AAF board member, Joyelle Nicole Johnson stops by AGAIN to help us laugh through the pain of the Trumpocalypse. The Feminist Buzzkills fav hops in the mix to tells us how sharing her abortion story has empowered others, what baby crawl races are doing for her serotonin this month, meeting Ketanji Brown Jackson (eeep!), her OnlyFans journey, and why we all have to incorporate more dick dragging into our lives this year – specifically the pink ones.  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social SPECIAL GUESTS:Joyelle Nicole Johnson IG: @JoyelleNicoleLaurie Bertram Roberts IG: @TheSmartStatistic @MRFF_Funds_Abortions Bluesky: @SmartStatistic.bsky.social TikTok: @SmartStatistic  GUEST LINKS:Mississippi Reproductive Freedom FundDONATE: Mississippi Reproductive Freedom FundJoyelle Nicole Johnson WebsiteJoyelle's OnlyFansNew Orleans' Baby Crawl RaceJoyelle's LinktreeWATCH: “Love Joy” on PeacockLISTEN: Joyelle's Album “Yell Joy” NEWS DUMP:Idaho Town Hall Meeting Turns Chaotic After Woman Is Forcibly Removed for Shouting at SpeakersMontana Abortion ‘Trafficking' Bill Gets Voted Down in Republican-Dominated Committee UPDATE: Since taping, this was STRUCK DOWN!!New Abortion Clinic Trial in New Jersey Involves a Hermit, a Friar and Two LaypeopleCamden Diocese Finalizes $87M Abuse SettlementJustice Thomas Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Free Speech Rules Near Abortion ClinicsThe 504 Sit-In17 Red States Are Suing to End Federal Disability Protections EPISODE LINKS:The Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline / Text or Call: 1-833-246-2632Indiana Supreme Court Lets Preliminary Block to Abortion Ban Stand for Religious Objectors ADOPT-A-CLINIC WISHLIST: Abortion Action Missouri's Clinic Support Wish ListJoin us in Washington DC at SCOTUSMichael Shannon & Jason Narducy R.E.M. Tour TicketsBuy a Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Tour Poster to Benefit AAF!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsOperation Save AbortionAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist SHOULD I BE SCARED? Text or call us with the abortion news that is scaring you: (201) 574-7402 FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontBluesky ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Send us a textDiscover how a passionate advocate is reshaping the narrative around disability rights in this compelling episode of the Living the Dream Podcast. Join us as we welcome Devon Wieters, a dynamic podcaster and writer who is breaking barriers and challenging systemic injustices faced by individuals with disabilities. Devon, who lives with cerebral palsy, shares her relentless fight against the stigma that often overshadows individuals like her. With a college degree in communications, she talks about her struggle to find employment due to the restrictive nature of Social Security and Medicaid, offering an unfiltered look at the emotional toll of societal misconceptions. Devon's advocacy doesn't stop at storytelling. She is actively championing significant legislative reforms like the SSI Restoration Act and the SSI Savings Act, aiming to overhaul outdated asset limits that hinder the financial independence of disabled individuals. Devon provides invaluable insights into Medicaid waivers, explaining how these crucial supports enable people with disabilities to live more fully in their communities by covering resources that traditional Medicaid doesn't. Her message is clear: systemic change is not only necessary but possible, and through awareness and advocacy, we can collectively uplift the disabled community. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about social justice and eager to learn more about disability rights.Want to be a guest on Living the Dream with Curveball? Send Curtis Jackson a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628631536976x919760049303001600