Category Archives: Community

Opening the Heart – Surgery

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Adrienne

Friday, June 9, 2023. 2:30-3 pm, PDT KPFA. radio Alex Rush, 81 years old, recently went under the knife and had his chest pried open. Doctors call this open heart surgery. Hearts are complicated and, when hearts are exposed to … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Disabled Nerds

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Adrienne

Listen (29 min) 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. Emily Bridges(R) at … Continue reading →

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Some Seniors In The Storm

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Adrienne

Friday, January 13, 2023, 2:30 pm,  KPFA Bliss Cameron This week we spend time in a community of low-income seniors, many who live with a disability.  We ask how they are handling the days of this major storm.  Are they … Continue reading →

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The End of One Year; The Beginning of Another

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Adrienne

Listen We bid farewell (we‘ll let you decide if it’s fond or not) to 2022, by talking about the past year with activists from throughout North America. In Los Angeles, Cynde Soto successfully advocated with others to get an accessible … Continue reading →

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Alliances between Senior and Disability Groups

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Adrienne

Listen Ashton Applewhite We explore alliances between senior and disability communities.  From the outside, it seems both groups would be perfect partners in advocating for social change. Both groups are affected by challenges such as accessing accessible housing, healthcare, and … Continue reading →

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Robert Bouvard

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Adrienne

Listen, Friday, November 11, 2:30 pm, KPFA Radio Is that old neighborhood guy a wheelchair-using amputee? Robert Bouvard, aka Robbie Ross   Or a man in an impeccably tailored formal gown with Oscar-caliber make-up and hair? Robert Bouvard is both. … Continue reading →

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Disability & the U.S. Election

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Adrienne

LISTEN HERE Lilian Aluri, American Association of People with Disabilities, Civic Engagement Coordinator The election is right around the corner. What role will people with disabilities play in the national contest, both as voters and as candidates? Pennsylvania Senate candidate … Continue reading →

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Vote For Your Life

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Adrienne

Listen:  October 21, 2:30-3 pm PDT,  KPFA Nick Feldman arrested in a 2009 protest with a sign “Feel the Power of the Disability Vote.”. Photo by Steve Rhodes, courtesy of Disability Rights California and UDWA Weather’s getting colder.  November’s drawing … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Justice and Disability

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Adrienne

Listen,  Friday, September 9, 2:30 pm PDT, KPFA, 94.1 fm in Northern California Patty Berne The clamor about the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke Roe v. Wade and allow the states to make their own rules about a woman’s reproductive … Continue reading →

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Advisory Committees – What Are They Good For?

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Adrienne

Friday, March 25, 2:30-3 pm, PDT  at KPFA Radio   Many nursing homes, transportation agencies, senior services, housing authorities and other groups that heavily impact people with disabilities have Advisory Committees. And, low income and disabled people are often asked … Continue reading →

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