2:30 PM Pacific Time on Friday
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public.
Building Solidarity Between the Disabled and the Left: The Good, The Bad, and The Inaccessible We talk with two advocates about their experience working in progressive movements where disability is not the primary focus. Maya Chupkov has worked as an organizer on issues such as affordable housing and promoting democracy. In the past, she … Continued
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
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
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
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
