Author Archives: rbennin

Celebrating Independence or “Interdependence” Day

LISTEN (28 min) Leah Gardner and Raphaella Bennin sit down to discuss the significance of independence (along with dependence and interdependence) as a member of the disability community. Call in at 510-848-4425 to tell Pushing Limits and the KPFA community … Continue reading

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ABRUPT DISABILITY

Suddenly, you’re driving your truck, and you realize you can no longer see the road clearly.  Suddenly you wake up in the hospital and the last memory you have is 3 weeks past. Join Adrienne Lauby and Leah Gardner on … Continue reading

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Cents and Non-Cents

Shelley Berman and Leah Gardner discuss making cents out of non-cents. Federal and local budget woes abound, and populations that can least afford it are finding key services slashed with the flick of a pen. We talk about the impact … Continue reading

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Aging with HIV or AIDS

Last year, in 2011, a switch happened.  People living in San Francisco with HIV/AIDS had birthdays, and the majority of them were over 50. In the years to come, other cities will follow, and the country will have to consider … Continue reading

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Revising the ADA

Want to tell the government how they should improve the ADA? This Monday, January 10, the Department of Justice will be holding one of three national public hearings in San Francisco to get feedback on proposed revisions of the ADA. Pushing Limits is taking … Continue reading

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