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Upcoming Webinar - Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
When Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 11 am - 12 noon Where Zoom - Watch the recording here! Accessibility ASL interpreters CART English and translated captioning Presentation PowerPoint Slides About This webinar will provide individuals with disabilities and other advocates an overview of reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Reasonable accommodations…
PAIMI: The Program That Protects People with Mental Health Conditions
Introduction to PAIMI PAIMI stands for the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness program. It's a nationwide, federally funded program designed to safeguard the rights and dignity of adults and youth with mental illness. Whether someone is in a public hospital, residential treatment center, or another setting, PAIMI…
How Police in School Impacts Students with Disabilities
Content Warning This blog talks about mental health, mental health treatment, police violence, school shootings, and violence against students of color and students with disabilities. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the amount of police in schools. These officers are called school resource officers (SROs). This…
Disability Rights Florida Speaks Out Against HUD’s New Housing Rule
Disability Rights Florida has submitted a formal comment opposing a new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The rule, called the 2025 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Interim Final Rule (AFFH IFR), changes how local and state governments must work to improve fair housing access.…
The Legacy of the 504 Sit-In: Why the Fight for Disability Rights Continues
Introduction In 1977, a group of disability rights activists staged a historic sit-in to demand the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Their efforts helped lay the foundation for future disability protections, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This sit-in was more than just a…
The Working People with Disabilities Program: How Employment & Independence Go Hand-in-Hand
Introduction For many people with disabilities, having a job means financial security, independence, and community involvement. But a major concern often holds people back: the fear of losing critical support services like Medicaid and Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS), which provide in-home and community-based support. This is where Florida’s Working…
450+ Organizations Join AAPD In Letter to Congress re: HHS Restructuring
On Friday, March 28, Disability Rights Florida joined the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and more than 450 disability, civil rights, aging, mental health, and patient organizations sent a letter to majority, minority, and committee leadership in Congress expressing dismay and significant concern about reported plans to reorganize…