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.
‘Chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services‘ is a long title, but an important one. Vance Taylor, diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of seven, tells us how his lived experience as a person with a disability molded him for this extremely rare position … Continued
What does it take to run for office as a person with a disability? We talk to Rebecca Lamorte, who ran for city council in New York on a platform on disability rights. Listen as she talks about her experiences running for a major office in the Big Apple. We also talk to Ventura City … Continued
In a world where she could be anything, Sarah Rodriguez became a certified professional dog trainer. Many would have imposed limitations on her in their minds because Sarah Lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects individuals’ control of their voluntary muscles. She is living proof that individuals … Continued
Last day of the fund drive. Great programming today.
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.
What do a dance teacher, a pastor, a community advocate, and a home care worker have in common? If you said they all could be allies to those with disabilities, you’re right! On this episode of Pushing Limits we will be talking to individuals with those labels – all of whom work … Continued
We present a selection of tunes from artists with disabilities: a rock band whose members are Deaf, a jazz number about dealing with clueless social service providers, disability pride hip hop, and a xylophone short from Denny Daughters – who also edited and voiced this program. Plus a band comprised of neurodiverse students from Cal … Continued
Have you ever ended up on one side or the other of a lawsuit related to disability? If so, KPFA listeners want to hear from you! Call Friday during the live show: 510-848-4425 or 800-958-9008. The business community likes to complain about disabled people who make a living suing them for the lack of accessibility. … Continued
In this program, Pushing Limits brings you information about disabled people in Gaza who are affected by the Israeli invasion. Then, your host, Eddie Ytuarte, shares other news of special interest to the disability community and spins some music by musicians with disabilities. Photo: Gigi Ibrahim Text Description: A man with a beard and mustache … Continued
Chelsea Lesner-Buxton is a legally-blind woman in her late 20s who lives with emotional disabilities. In this program she talks to her about her abusive childhood and her intense struggle to find a reason to live. In only two-three years, her life has improved significantly and she believes she has the tools to continue … Continued
