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On November 13, 2023, Disability Rights Florida joined national, state, and local partners in commenting on the proposed rule , Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities. This long-awaited proposed rule updates, clarifies, and strengthens the implementing regulation for Section 504 of the…
Grad Student Rejoins Classes After Discriminatory Disenrollment
Missy is a graduate student in Tampa living with schizoaffective disorder. Following an episode related to her disability, the university's administration forced her to disenroll and prescribed a remediation plan, which she was required to complete before being allowed to resume her studies. Missy contacted Disability Rights Florida, and we…
Appeals Court Reviewing Florida’s Wet Signature Voter Registration Rules
Earlier this year, Disability Rights Florida and three other disability voting rights organizations, including Vote.org, the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP, filed a lawsuit challenging Florida's “wet ink” signature rule for voter registration. We argue that this rule violates the Materiality Provision…
Against Technoableism - with Ashley Shew and Mallory Kay Nelson
A conversation with Ashley Shew and Mallory Kay Nelson about technoableism, the history of disability and tech, and the need for people with disabilities to lead the way in tech development.
Staff Advocacy Leads to Accessible School Transportation
Jadzia is a young student with various disabilities facing obstacles in getting accessible and consistent transportation to and from school. Jadzia’s family had previously advocated for the school district to provide specialized door-to-door transportation in the form of a van with an aide to accommodate her medical needs. However, the…
Willowbrook and the Future of Disability Rights - with Dr. William Bronston and Marlene Sallo
A conversation with Dr. William Bronston and the National Disability Rights Network’s Executive Director, Marlene Sallo, on Willowbrook State School, its expose, and its impact on the disability rights movement.
Upcoming Webinar: Empowering Through Choice: An Introduction to Supported Decision-Making
This webinar will present information & understanding on the ways that a Supported Decision-Making agreement can be an effective and important less-restrictive alternative to guardianship. Presented by Florida Legal Services through collaboration with the Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic at FSU’s College of Law and Disability Rights Florida. When Monday,…
Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Our Histories: Disability & LGBTQ+ Communities on the Path to Solidarity
A panel discussion on legal and medical precedents that have led to the division between the disability and LGBTQ+ communities. When December 4, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET Where Zoom - Register on Zoom This webinar will be recorded. Accessibility ASL interpreters CART English and translated captioning Panelists…
Disability Rights Florida Affirms Solidarity with LGBTQ+ Community
Disability Rights Florida strongly condemns discrimination and bigotry against the LGBTQ+ community, including individuals with disabilities identifying as LGBTQ+. We believe that protecting the civil and human rights of all people is of utmost importance, and while it's important to understand the intersectionality of different aspects of identity, such as…