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Global Disability Progress - with Rosangela Berman Bieler and Patricia Almeida
A conversation with Rosangela Berman Bieler and Patricia Almeida about global disability advocacy and accessibility initiatives.
DOJ Reaches Settlement with Pasco County School District Following Investigation into Disproportionate Expulsion and Use of Baker Act on Students with Disabilities
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) found that Pasco County School District discriminated against students with disabilities through its use of school discipline, threat assessment practices, and referrals of students to law enforcement. The DOJ will monitor how the district implements changes to improve and support students with disabilities.
Inclusive Disaster & Emergency Strategies - with Shaylin Sluzalis & Germán Parodi
A conversation with The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies’ Directors, Shaylin Sluzalis & Germán Parodi, about the need for and implementation of disabled-led emergency management and response.
Disability History: The Wheels of Justice March & Capitol Crawl
March 12, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Wheel of Justice Campaign and Capitol Crawl. These powerful demonstrations forced non-disabled people and the United States government to bear witness to the barriers that the disability community faced and pass the ADA. Introduction Before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Protecting Service Animal Owners’ Rights
Bobbi is an adult with diabetes and physical impairments who uses a trained service dog. Her diabetic-alert dog, Auggie, jumps and barks at Bobbi when there are changes in her blood sugar levels. He also wakes her if her blood sugar alarm goes off while she sleeps and she cannot…
Disability Activism Through Art - with Jen White-Johnson
A conversation with Jen White-Johnson about using arts as a medium to champion the life, joy, and experiences of the disabled and neurodivergent community.
Disability Rights Florida Joins National & State Organizations Opposing the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023
Disability Rights Florida joined national, state, and local medical, legal, service provider, child advocacy, individuals with lived experience, and disability rights partners in submitting comments to Congress opposing the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023 (S. 3196). As organizations that are deeply committed to children…
Contact Your Representatives to Pass Supported Decision-Making: HB 73 and SB 446!
Two bills that would recognize Supported Decision-Making as an alternative to guardianship in Florida law are currently making their way through the Florida legislature. HB 73 (the House bill) - Supported Decision-Making Authority (Representatives Tant & Koster) SB 446 (the Senate bill) - Supported Decision-Making Authority (Senator Simon) Both bills…