Honoring Judy Heumann
On March 4th, 2023, the world was shaken by the passing of the legendary disability rights activist and leader Judith (Judy) Heumann. She is considered "The Mother of the Disability Rights Movement" a...
16 Mar 202322min
Medicaid Unwinding - with Laura-Lee Minutello
Medicaid Unwinding in Florida starts on April 1, 2023. With information coming from various Florida agencies and organizations, it can be hard to get clear information about what is happening with Med...
14 Mar 202317min
International Disability Media and Advocacy - with Alan Herbert
In this episode of You First, we chat with Alan Herbert, a Kenyan journalist, social inclusion advocate, and behavior change communications professional. He brings on a wealth of experience in inclusi...
23 Feb 202344min
2023 Disability Policies on Our Watch - with Caitlyn Clibbon
Our first episode of the new year focuses on our legislative priorities for 2023. Florida's legislative session starts in March, and Disability Rights Florida has been following the conversations arou...
2 Feb 202334min
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 6 - Accessible In-Person Voting
Let's talk about Accessible In-Person Voting in the sixth and final episode of our new series, "Your Voice, Your Vote!" It's almost Election Day - and you have the right to vote in person with accessi...
27 Okt 202231min
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 5 - Running for Office with a Disability
Let's talk about Running for Office with a Disability in the fifth episode of our new series, "Your Voice, Your Vote!" On today's episode, we're excited to have guests Sarah Blahovec, Olivia Babis, Ka...
20 Okt 20221h 7min
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 4 - Understanding the Disability Vote
Let's talk about Understanding the Disability Vote in the fourth episode of our new series, "Your Voice, Your Vote!" In this two-part episode, we talk about the disability community, their access to v...
13 Okt 202243min
Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 3 - Intersectionality and Voting
Let's talk about Voting and Intersectionality in the third episode of our new series, "Your Voice, Your Vote!" In this episode, we talk to Jazlyn Gallego from Vote Riders about intersectionality and h...
6 Okt 202239min
