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Every day in Florida and across the country, people with disabilities and their families rely on community organizations, volunteers, and neighbors to fill gaps left by public systems that fall short. It is natural to feel grateful for this help. But real progress comes when we move beyond gratitude and ask harder questions about why people are left to rely on individual acts of kindness in the first place.

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.

While the benefits from in-person learning highly outweigh those of online learning, safely transitioning students back to school for the 2021 school year must be the top priority. On July 9, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 schools. These guidelines provided additional information regarding the promotion of the COVID-19 vaccines.

In observation of Men’s Health Month this June, Disability Rights Florida would like to bring awareness to common barriers that many men must overcome to access appropriate care for their mental health needs. Of the many barriers that men deal with, gender roles, accessibility, and cultural influences are among the most common.

I have a disability in which I have low vision and I only can see centrally from my left eye. My disability not only has to do with my vision, but also in my way of perceiving and making decisions. I use a system called Supported Decision-Making (SDM). How I define Supported Decision-Making is when you have family or friends who help you decide. They can give you perspective on the pros and cons, but the idea is still to ultimately make the decision on your own.