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Why Access Is Uneven Across Florida: Understanding Regional Differences in Services
Two people can need the same support and get two different realities in Florida. One person finds an appointment in a few weeks. Another is told to try again next month. One student gets school supports that show up consistently. Another student is waiting for staffing, waiting for paperwork, or…
Disability Rights Florida Joins 173 Organizations Urging HUD to Preserve Key Protections Against Housing and Lending Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™), leading a coalition of 174 civil rights, fair housing, fair lending, and social justice organizations, filed a comment asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt plans to gut a critical tool that protects people from discrimination under…
Disability Rights Florida: Preventable Deaths Continue in State Mental Health Hospitals
A new report from Disability Rights Florida raises urgent concerns about patient safety inside Florida’s state-run mental health treatment facilities, concluding that staff negligence played a significant role in at least six patient deaths over the past five years. The deaths occurred at Florida State Hospital, Northeast Florida State Hospital,…
When the System Says “No”: How Appeals Work and Why They Matter
A denial can feel like a door shutting. But in many systems, it is not the end of the story. It is the point where the process becomes clearer: there is a decision, there is a reason, and there is usually a path to ask for a second look. This…
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Interpreting the Beat: Making Music Visible with Amber Galloway
In our final episode of Season 2, we interview Amber Galloway, a renowned ASL interpreter who makes music performances visually expressive for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, followed by our “Deep Cut” examining “The Boy from 6B,” an episode of “Only Murders in the Building.”
Out Loud and Unapologetic: Squirmy & Grubs Take on Stigma and Storytelling
In this episode, we have a conversation with Shane and Hannah Burcaw, the creators behind Squirmy and Grubs, and end with a Deep Cut analysis of the film “I Didn’t See You There.”
Disability Rights Are Not Special Treatment: Clearing Up a Common Misunderstanding
Disability rights and accommodations exist to remove barriers so people can participate fully, not to give anyone an advantage. It is common to hear disability rights or accommodations described as special treatment. This idea often comes up in conversations about fairness and equal expectations. For many people, this belief comes…