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For many years the unemployment rate of people with disabilities has hovered around 70%. It seems that every few years, a public official announces initiatives to address this statistic by hiring ten people, or thousands of people with disabilities for public service. Do these programs lead to more of us obtaining government employment? Today … Continued
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The show alternates weekly and airs on even weeks Friday 2:30pm.
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Another in our occasional series of programs about musicians who have disabilities. Lets see… …this time, artists from Brazil, from Hawaii, a famous film/ theatrical musical composer, and perhaps one or two rock and rollers. Eddie Ytuarte hosts.
Our governor is racing through the legislature with a bill that will bring huge changes in how homeless people are treated in California. The so-called Care Court bill is quickly moving through the committees in both senate and assembly without a single “no” vote. The people who are saying “no” are disability and homeless advocates … Continued
Disability Activists in Berkeley made history in 1972 when they opened the first Independent Living Center in the country. All U.S. states and territories now have multiple Independent Living Centers. Numerous people have served as Executive Directors of the Berkeley Center as the organization weathered ups and downs, grown and survived. In April of … Continued
Today we celebrate the life of actor and playwright, Neil Marcus who died last November. Born with dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions and affects speech. Marcus thought of his disability as an art. Neil Marcus is best known for his play “Storm Reading”, a piece that deals with his day-to-day experiences … Continued
White disabled activists combating racism against the non-white disabled community is the topic of this edition of Pushing Limits radio program. Producer/host Eddie Ytuarte will interview Micah Peace, a co-coordinator of Disability SURJ, a chapter of the national organization Showing Up For Racial Justice. SURJ is “a national network of groups and individuals … Continued
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The show alternates weekly and airs on even weeks Friday 2:30pm.
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The show alternates weekly and airs on even weeks Friday 2:30pm.
Many nursing homes, transportation agencies, senior services, housing authorities and other groups that heavily impact people with disabilities have Advisory Committees. And, low income and disabled people are often asked to serve on them. Are these committees just window dressing? Is a committee member like a wedding planner who’s only allowed to plan … Continued
