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Protecting the Rights of Individuals with Mental Illness in Crisis
In February of 2022, our staff argued in front of the Florida Supreme Court in order to protect the rights of Florida’s most vulnerable residents with mental illness. The Court was considering adopting a new rule where individuals who had been involuntarily confined to a mental health facility in Florida…
Investing in the Success of Employees with Disabilities - with Neil Romano
Guest Neil Romano discusses the complexities of sheltered workshops, transition to employment, and work opportunities for the disability community.
Employment Videos
Our ‘Disability Rights Florida Explains’ series on our YouTube channel goes over a few important employment topics for people with disabilities:
Disability Rights Florida submits comments opposing proposed amendments to the Florida Administrative Code Rule 59G-1.050 which excludes gender-affirming care from Medicaid coverage
The Amendments proposed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which exclude gender-affirming care from Medicaid coverage, are discriminatory and motivated by politics rather than medicine. The Amendments will cause unnecessary and disproportionate harm to individuals with disabilities living in Florida, particularly people with disabilities who are poor and…
Opposing proposed amendments to the Florida Administrative Code Rule 59G-1.050 which excludes gender-affirming care from Medicaid coverage
Opposing proposed amendments to the Florida Administrative Code Rule 59G-1.050 which excludes gender-affirming care from Medicaid coverage
Frida Kahlo’s 6 Disability Themed Paintings
Many are aware of the legendary artist Frida Kahlo: her famous artwork, her impact on culture, her activism, and her iconic appearance. But many people do not know that she was a disabled woman, with known physical disabilities due to polio and a terrible automobile accident. In honor of her…
The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Rights
Why is this important? At first, it may not seem obvious why disability and reproductive rights would be interconnected. However, this intersection is extremely relevant and important to understand for quite a few reasons. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, it is even more…
Disability Rights Florida responds to the recent decision by the Supreme Court
Disability Rights Florida advocates for the rights of people with disabilities. Our mission includes a commitment to protect and advance the rights of all people with disabilities, including the right to bodily autonomy, the right to equitable access to health care, and the right to make their own decisions. Historically,…
Making Pride More Accessible for Disabled 2LGBTQIA+ Folks
Happy Pride Month to all, especially our 2LGBTQIA+ friends with disabilities. What a wonderful month to celebrate with you. Before we begin the blog, we want to name that whether you are out or not, figuring out your identity or not, we see you, we appreciate you, and care for…