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.
IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, has been the law of the land since 1975, longer even than the ADA. Thus, it should come as no surprise that our guest, Brian Wheatley, is a person with a disability who’s running for school board in San Jose. But it probably does, even to many of … Continued
You remember when the Bay Area was filled with the sounds of punk rock? So does our guest Kathy Peck. She played bass for the San Francisco all-woman band The Contractions. Surprise! All those loud shows led to hearing loss. How did she deal with that? How does music, laughter and DIY sound? She talks … Continued
You remember when the Bay Area was filled with the sounds of punk rock? So does our guest Kathy Peck. She played bass for the San Francisco all-woman band The Contractions. Surprise! All those loud shows led to hearing loss. How did she deal with that? How does music, laughter and DIY sound? She talks … Continued
Shelley Berman hosts a different view of Independence Day through the heart-felt viewpoint of Disabled Native American Activist, Mercedes Trippo. Other disabled folks chime in on the question, “From what would you like to be Independent?” Shelley’s sarcastic, biting repartee pushes the limits of acceptability and reminds us that ALL children are under fire under … Continued
In these days of Trumpism and the virtual political domination by the political right, we turn to public intellectual, Andrew Pulrang, for a perspective on disability life, ideas, identity, culture and politics. Eddie Ytuarte hosts. Andrew Pulrang is a disability blogger, online activist, and former disability organization administrator. His blog is Disability Thinking and he … Continued
Sixty-one percent of blind adults or those with low vision say it was hard to participate in sex education. And when people lose their sight later in life many wonder if that is the end of their sexuality. Like many of us with disabilities, they don’t know how to approach sexuality within the limitations of … Continued
Movie goers are often subjected to portrayals of people with disabilities that reinforce the many stereotypes and stigmas. But film critic Kristen Lopez says some films are bucking this trend and sees hope on the horizon. Hosts Alysa Chadow and Eddie Ytuarte trade stories of their favorite plots and portrayals with Ms Lopez. Kristen Lopez … Continued
The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 created the right to a minimum wage, with one huge exception — people with disabilities. We interview producer-director Jordan Melograna and play clips from “Bottom Dollars,” his documentary on sheltered workshops and the sub-minimum wage. How is it that nearly 250,000 people are currently and legally paid, … Continued
In the wake of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, youth activists have taken center stage as never before. Disability activists made history with last summer’s ADAPT protests of proposed Medi-Care cuts in Washington, Colorado and elsewhere. So, what’s going on today at the intersection of youth and disability? Jamie Caron … Continued
Electronic visit verification is a component of the 21st century CURES Act of 2016. It was a sneaky little poison pill added to the act and no one likes it…Except those who believe workers and recipients are ALL fraudulent pirates who MUST BE STOPPED! It will affect all in-home care programs including California’s In-Home … Continued
