Disability Rights Florida Blog (public_input_survey_results_and_2020_2021_goals_priorities_and_objectives)
Why Many Disabled People Still Don’t Have Marriage Equality this Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
For some, Valentine’s Day isn’t so lovely and reminds us of the barriers we experience. That’s because people with disabilities don’t have marriage equality, making this sweet holiday sour.
Black Disability Leaders You Should Know About
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Each day this February, we will be celebrating Black History Month by highlighting impactful Black disability activists and advocates. Stay up to date all month by following our blog or social media!
Crip the Holidays: Making Your Holiday Gathering Accessible
Friday, December 16, 2022
As you prepare for your 2022 holidays, we invite you to consider how you can make your celebrations more accessible for all of your disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, survivor, and healing friends. We hope these five examples will be helpful to you as you prepare for a very merry holiday season.
Lois Curtis and Her Legacy on Disability Rights
Friday, November 18, 2022
Lois and the Olmstead Decision made the realities of community care and living possible. Take Lois’s words and legacy with you today. Remember her, honor her, and say her name: Lois Curtis. Speak power to her name and keep her story, talents, and legacy alive. Thank you, Lois. We are forever indebted to your advocacy. Rest in Power.
15 Best Online Accessibility Practices
Thursday, November 10, 2022
We've created a list of our 15 best accessibility practices to make it easier for you to learn and implement accessibility online.
Disability Futures: The Power and Presence of Indigenous Disabled Stories
Saturday, November 05, 2022
Join two-spirit, disabled, Native artists in a conversation exploring the challenges faced by Native artists and communities with a lack of digital access.
Blind Americans Equality Day
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Blind Americans Equality Day, formerly known as White Cane Awareness Day, is celebrated every year on October 15 to highlight the challenges faced by people who are blind and provide resources to empower them.
Disability Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Shelters
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Everyone deserves to live their lives free of violence. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual violence or domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, than their non-disabled counterparts.
Our 2022 Disability Voting Work
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Disability Rights Florida staff have been very busy this 2022 Primary Election season! We want to share what we've been up to, some resources that you may find useful, and information all about your power as a voter with a disability.
Make a Plan: Disaster Preparedness & Hurricane Season
Monday, August 08, 2022
Disaster preparedness is not just during hurricane season but occurs throughout the year. Folks with disabilities should make a plan to be ready for hurricanes and other disasters.
Frida Kahlo’s 6 Disability Themed Paintings
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Disability Pride Month is an important time to shed light on stories often untold. We hope by sharing this information, Frida Kahlo’s full story and identity as a disabled, bisexual, Mexican, woman of color, and talented artist will be told. Her identities and experiences shaped the way she painted, how she painted, why she painted, and what she painted. To continue to view Kahlo in a vacuum, without honoring her marginalized identities, limits our understanding and appreciation for her work.
The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Rights
Saturday, July 02, 2022
Reproductive health is discussed as a universal right, yet the topic of disability is often absent from the conversation. To ensure that safe, inclusive health care is available to everyone, disability and reproductive rights must be considered through an intersectional lens.
Making Pride More Accessible for Disabled 2LGBTQIA+ Folks
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Happy Pride Month! What a wonderful month to celebrate with you. Before we begin the blog, we want to name that whether you are out or not, figuring out your identity or not, we see you, we appreciate you, and care for you. Your experiences and identities are valid, and we hope to always offer you a safe space at our organization and events to be your true and authentic self.
988: The New Suicide Hotline and Crisis Response System
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
May is the month of Mental Health Awareness, a time to advocate for mental health wellness, community services, and equitable access to care for those with mental illness. This May is especially important due to the significant upcoming changes on the mental health horizon with the coming of the national 988 Suicide Hotline and crisis response system.
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Monday, April 25, 2022
We join other advocacy groups across the country in raising awareness around limb loss and limb differences with the 2022 theme “Your Ordinary is Extraordinary”.