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Disability Futures: The Power and Presence of Indigenous Disabled Stories
**This blog and video content does not belong to Disability Rights Florida. All credit goes to Crushing Colonialism ** Video produced/hosted by Disability Futures Fellows . Funded by the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Disability Futures is an initiative administered by United States Artists that aims to…
Meaningful Education Advocacy Lays Foundation for a Successful Future
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantee students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education. Despite this right, students and their supporters often must fight to access vital disability-related services, care, and opportunities in school. In our client Jax’s case, we fought…
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 6 - Accessible In-Person Voting
Sarah Goldman and Alex Mosca talk about Accessible In-Person Voting in our last episode of “Your Voice, Your Vote!”
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 5 - Running for Office with a Disability
Sarah Blahovec, Olivia Babis, Karolyn Campbell, and Sabrina Cohen discuss resources and their experiences running for office as candidates with disabilities.
Blind Americans Equality Day
About Blind Americans Equality Day 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. In the 1960s, the National Federation of the Blind became a…
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 4 - Understanding the Disability Vote
Lisa Schur, Doug Kruse, and EAC Commissioner Tom Hicks talk about understanding the disability vote.
Disability Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Shelters
Content Warning : Discussion of domestic violence (sometimes known as intimate partner violence), sexual violence, violence against disabled people and other marginalized groups. Please read at your own pace and take breaks reading as needed. What is Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence? Everyone deserves to live their lives free of…
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 3 - Intersectionality and Voting
Jazlyn Gallego from Vote Riders talks about intersectionality and how marginalized voters are impacted in the election process.
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 2 - Accessible Vote By Mail
Marsha Bukala and Doug Jones explain accessible voting by mail in the second episode of our new series.
Our 2022 Disability Voting Work
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. Why is Voting Important Voting allows citizens to civically…