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.
First, we join our heroine Geri at her job interview at the local Independent Living Center as we play another scene from our original play, “Blind Man’s Bluff”. Starring Kris Yates, Mary Ann (Tidwell) Boussard, Doyle Saylor, Leah Gardner, Jan Santos & Patty Nash. From the memoir of the same name by Geri Taekens. Then … Continued
A dramatic production — a radio adaptation of scenes from Blind Man’s Bluff, a self-published memoir by visually-impaired writer and advocate Geri Taeckens. Played by members of the Pushing Limits Collective. Travel with Geri as she collides with the reality of visual impairment and disability in her life. Pull up a chair, and listen as … Continued
“Intersexuality” Hida Viloria, human rights spokesperson for Organisation Intersex International (OII), joins us to talk about what the intersex and disability movement have in common—and what they don’t. OII is dedicated to resisting the medical model and non-consensual medical treatment of intersex people. They promote a holistic human rights and person-centered model.They regularly reach across … Continued
Do you smell hot dogs on the wind, feel the sun on your face in thebleachers and just know magic might be made with the next pitch? On thisweek's Pushing Limits, hosts Leah Gardner and Shelley Berman are headedto the ball game to speak with former fireball left-handed pitcher JimAbbott. You'll also hear from Oakland … Continued
In a natural disaster like the earthquake in Haiti, people with disabilities suffer the highest death rate. Moreover, for every person killed, three more are likely to become disabled. Pushing Limits talks to Portland Strategies, who are activein Haiti with supplies and peer support for disabled people. We willcheck in with Karla Gilbride, an attorney … Continued
Will people with disabilities, seniors and low-income folks benefit if the health care bill is passed? After nine months of political wrangling and back door deals, the US congress was set to put a universal national system for health care insurance in place. Then, Massachusetts’ voters sent a Republican to congress and everything changed. As … Continued
Sticks and Stones—and labels, misconceptions, intolerance, and abuse by systems set up to help. Violence and abuse statistics are shocking! It takes more than a child's playground chant for people with disabilities to ward off the physical and emotional pain instigated by societal and institutional bias. The truth is blatant and clear. People with disabilities … Continued
Carolyn Epple lives with bladder cancer and a neurological disease she calls a 'stupid chess partner'. She joins Shelley Berman and Adrienne Lauby for a humorous conversation about being prescribed live tuberculosis virus, the discovery that her cancer drug was out-of-stock and a dinner party conversation about vacuum cleaners. Just a day in the life… … Continued
“Look Forward; Look Back.” We celebrate Winter Solstice, the day we turn back to the light, with interviews and analysis. George Louie, one of the plaintiffs in the Contra Costa pedestrian access lawsuit, speaks frankly about his role in this controversial case.In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) activists, Tom Ross, Carmen Rivera-Hendrickson, Kenneth C. Johnson and … Continued
