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Barriers to Employment - with Wendy Vance, Victor Panoff, Howard Bell, and Allison Klein
Four advocates discuss ways to overcome barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
Brady’s Employment Story
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We continue to recognize NDEAM with this blog post written by Julie Stern. Julie's son, Brady, is on a path to employment and we are fortunate to share his story with you. By Julie Stern I remember the day I received the…
Employment: The Road Less Traveled by…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We will recognize NDEAM with several blog posts as well as a podcast on employment for people with disabilities. Check back for more content soon. By Wendy Vance I do not refer to employment as “the road less traveled” because I think…
Transitioning and Succeeding in College for Students with Mental Illness
Written by Deborah Larew, Ph.D., Disability Rights Florida PAIMI Advisory Council Member In thinking about the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month, October 4-11, I wanted to offer some thoughts about the students entering into the postsecondary college settings. According to Johns Hopkins, 26% of Americans 18 years of age and…
Public Input Survey Results and 2020 - 2021 Goals, Priorities, and Objectives
By Tony DePalma Earlier this month, Disability Rights Florida’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the organization’s proposed Goals, Priorities and Objectives (GPOs) for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020. This priority-setting process fulfills federal grant requirements by incorporating input and other feedback from an annual surveying process utilized by…
A Statement on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Today our hearts are heavy with the profound loss of a fearless defender and champion of accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her professional life to a constitutional vision that expanded the scope of “We the People” to guarantee that what she referred to…
New Video: Transitioning to Adulthood Explained
For people with disabilities, turning 18 is a big deal. Turning 18 means you become a legal adult, which brings new responsibilities. Learning about your future, your rights, your responsibilities, and ways to advocate for yourself is important during this time. In high school, you should be preparing a Transition…
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
By Carol Stachurski I began working in and around disaster zones in 2005 as a volunteer following Hurricane Katrina. I delivered supplies to homes in Louisiana, assisted healthcare providers with temporary licensing in Mississippi, and assisted the elderly to clean out their homes. I worked with different cultures including Cajun,…
Florida Counties COVID-19 School Reopening Plan Information
With the new school year rapidly approaching and the unpredictable and ongoing impact COVID-19 has on education, Disability Rights Florida reached out to every school district in the state to gather information about their school re-opening plans. To assist parents and families, we have compiled a list of school district’s…
Florida’s ADA 30th Anniversary Celebration reveals lack of understanding for residents with disabilities
By Peter Sleasman , Executive Director & Olivia Babis , Public Policy Analyst Sunday, July 26, 2020, marked the 30 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law. This law is the equivalent to the Civil Rights Act for the disability community and plans commemorating…