Pushing Limits
2:30 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public.
This week, a national CDC study found that nearly 3 in 5 (57%) of teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 — double that of boys. This is a nearly 60% increase and the highest level in the past decade. For the young people, their families, and friends, it was just a reminder … Continued
Lois Curtis – Pushing Limits – February 3, 2023
Mark Romoser discusses the life of the late Lois Curtis. Curtis was one of the people with disabilities who were plaintiffs in the landmark civil rights case Olmstead v. L.C. E.W. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion that declared that, under the ADA, people like Lois had the right to live in … Continued
Revenge of the Disabled Nerds – Pushing Limits – January 27, 2023
We delve into the world of people with disabilities who identify as nerds and geeks. While some might think the term is insulting, our guests today wear these titles as a badge of honor. Disability advocates Emily Bridges and Rachael Davis talk about the different aspects of nerd culture and why they find the community … Continued
Vocational Rehabilitation – Pushing Limits – January 20, 2023
We feature an overview of the Vocational Rehabilitation system in the United States with guest Andjela Kaur. The system by which people with disabilities are employed began in colonial times; and it has not always been a pretty history. Part of the story includes the fact that most states in the U.S. still allow … Continued
Some Seniors In the Storm – Pushing Limits – January 13, 2023
This week we spend time in a community of low-income seniors, many who live with a disability. We ask how they are handling the days of this major storm. Are they huddled in fear? Making serious plans for a sudden evacuation? We find human beings facing physical limitations with a small measure of resource … Continued
Social Security Issues – Pushing Limits – January 6, 2023
Many people with disabilities get their income from Social Security. But what happens when they go to work? A thicket of regulations puts many people in danger of losing Social Security when they begin working. And, that can spill over into other benefits like Medi-Cal. What should be the thrill of getting and starting a … Continued