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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 7h

Accessible voting equipment is part of voting access. People with disabilities have the right to accessible voting equipment that supports their ability to mark their ballot with privacy and independence. Your access. Your choices. Your ballot.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Your privacy matters when you vote. People with disabilities have the right to vote privately and independently, whether that means using an accessible voting system or choosing to receive assistance. Your choices are still yours. Your privacy. Your choices. Your ballot.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Disability Rights Florida is holding a second online listening session for Florida families of children and young adults under 21 with complex medical needs. Register Here: disabilityrightsflorida.org/USvFL #DisabilityRights #CommunityLiving #FloridaDisability

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Save this: 3 voting rights people with disabilities should know. Knowing your rights can help you recognize when something is not working the way it should. Swipe through. Save it for later. Share it with someone else. Your Right to Vote Includes Access.

Disability Rights Florida voting graphic titled “3 Voting Rights You Should Know.” The three rights listed are: vote privately and independently, accessible voting equipment, and assistance if you need it. On the right, a woman stands at a voting location holding a paper ballot. A yellow note says, “Swipe to learn more.”

Disability Rights Florida graphic about the right to vote privately and independently. Text reads, “Accessible voting systems should support your ability to mark and cast your ballot with privacy and independence.” Illustrations show a lock symbol and a ballot being placed into a ballot box.

Disability Rights Florida graphic about accessible voting equipment. Text reads, “Polling places must be accessible, and at least one accessible voting system must be available.” An illustration shows an accessible voting machine with a touchscreen, audio symbol, and control pad.

Disability Rights Florida graphic about assistance while voting. Text reads, “You can receive help with voting if you need it. The person helping you does not get to make your choices for you.” An illustration shows a ballot box and a symbol of one person assisting another.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tomorrow: Florida families of children and young adults under 21 with complex medical needs are invited to join our first U.S. v. Florida online listening session. Register Here: disabilityrightsflorida.org/USvFL

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today, October 5, is Florida’s voter registration deadline for the November 3 General Election. You can check your voter registration information here: registration.dos.fl.gov/CheckVoterSt....

Vertical Disability Rights Florida graphic about Florida’s 2026 voter registration deadline. Large text on the left reads, “Today is the Voter Registration Deadline.” A checklist below says, “If you are not yet registered, do it today,” “Check or update your registration,” and “Make sure your information is current.” A yellow note reads, “Your Right to Vote Includes Access.” On the right, an older white man with glasses and a white beard holds a cane. Palm trees, a government building, and a Florida flag appear in the background. Disability Rights Florida and VOTE! logos appear across the bottom.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Voting access is about more than getting through the door. disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/t... #AccessibleVoting #DisabilityVotingRights #FloridaVoting

Vertical Disability Rights Florida graphic promoting The Florida Accessible Voting Field Guide. On the left, torn-paper-style panels read “Voting,” “The Florida Accessible Voting Field Guide,” and “Rights, Access, and Planning Ahead.” A ballot box illustration appears below. A yellow note reads, “Your Right to Vote Includes Access.” On the right, a smiling woman with a disability sits in a customized power wheelchair outdoors. The Disability Rights Florida and VOTE! logos appear across a dark blue footer.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Florida’s voter registration deadline for the 2026 General Election is October 5. Before the deadline, take a moment to check your voter registration information and make sure it is current. Your Right to Vote Includes Access.

Graphic promoting Florida’s voter registration deadline. On the left, large navy text reads “Voter Registration Deadline,” followed by “Florida General Election” and a calendar graphic showing October 5, 2026. Below it reads, “Check your registration before the deadline” and “Your Right to Vote Includes Access.” On the right, a Black woman with long locs stands outdoors holding a phone and folder and using a forearm crutch. Disability Rights Florida and VOTE! logos appear across the bottom.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Florida families: DRF wants to hear from families of children and young adults who rely on private duty nursing or other in-home Medicaid services. Register here: disabilityrightsflorida.org/USvFL

Graphic for U.S. v. Florida listening sessions. A mother smiles at a child using adaptive seating. Text says DRF wants to hear from Florida families of children and young adults under 21 with complex medical needs who rely on private duty nursing or other in-home care. Online sessions are Oct. 7 and Oct. 14.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Disability Deep Dive went on the road! We recorded live at the 28th Annual Family Café. Listen to the full Family Café special episode: disabilityrightsflorida.org/Podcast

Blue underwater graphic for a Disability Deep Dive special episode, with coral along the sides. Text reads “Live from The Family Café 2026” and “8 conversations, resources, rights, community.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Having a place to live is important. Having choice and control over that home and your support matters too. Follow our series Olmstead Voices throughout September. #OlmsteadVoices #CommunityLiving #DisabilityRights

Olmstead Voices graphic featuring John Collins, a man wearing glasses and a dark shirt. Headline reads, “John wanted a home of his own and more choice over who supported him.” Text explains that John spent years in foster and group homes before moving into an apartment with waiver services. His goal was to own his home and have greater control over his care.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “Finding the right place to live took time.” Text explains that John has cerebral palsy, uses an electric wheelchair, and needs physical assistance with personal care. After living in a foster home and several group homes, waiver services helped him move into an apartment and live more independently.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “John wanted more control over his home and his support.” Text explains that John applied for a mortgage, was approved, and now owns his home. Through Florida’s self-directed CDC+ program, he can arrange his personal care support and has had a stable caregiver for the past 13 years.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Why it matters.” Headline reads, “Olmstead is about choice in where and how you live.” Text explains that for John, community living means owning his home, choosing how his support is arranged, and sharing his life with his wife. His story shows how community-based services can support greater choice, stability, and control over everyday life.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

People with disabilities are part of what makes communities work. Chelsea talks about the experiences, perspectives, work, and contributions people with disabilities bring to the places where they live. Learn more at disabilityrightsflorida.org/.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Robert’s story shows what can become possible when people with disabilities have access to the services and support they need to live, work, and participate in their communities. Follow our series Olmstead Voices throughout September. #OlmsteadVoices #CommunityLiving #DisabilityRights

Olmstead Voices graphic featuring Robert, a man wearing a light-colored shirt. Headline reads, “He was once told an institution was his future. He built a life in the community instead.” Text explains that Robert found opportunities to learn, work, live independently, and become part of his community.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “Robert grew up with opportunities to be part of his community.” Text explains that after leaving an institution, Robert lived at home and participated in community programs. As an adult, he received Social Security benefits and continued building skills and experiences outside an institutional setting.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “Community-based support helped Robert build an independent adult life.” Text explains that a Home and Community-Based Services waiver helped Robert move from his family home into an apartment with a roommate. He worked for many years and now continues living independently with support and volunteering at his church.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Why it matters.” Headline reads, “Olmstead is about having the opportunity to build a life in the community.” Text explains that Robert’s access to community-based services and support has helped him have a home, work, volunteer, and remain part of his community.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A federal court has issued its final decision in Texas v. Kennedy. Read the full update in our newsroom: disabilityrightsflorida.org/newsroom/sto...

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Everyone Deserves the Chance to Work, Participate, and Contribute. She works as a public policy analyst, where her career allows her to contribute through her work and engage with the Florida Legislature. Learn more at disabilityrightsflorida.org/.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Having the right support can make work, relationships, and everyday life in the community possible. Follow our series Olmstead Voices throughout September. #OlmsteadVoices #CommunityLiving #DisabilityRights

Olmstead Voices graphic featuring Amanda, a woman seated and smiling at the camera. A quote reads, “Being able to help others and contribute to my community is very important to me.” Text explains that Amanda lives in her own apartment, works full-time, and uses home and community-based services that help make that possible.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Her Story.” Headline reads, “I love being able to work.” Text explains that personal care attendants help Amanda with bathing, dressing, getting in and out of her wheelchair, preparing meals, cleaning, and other daily needs. This support also helps her get ready for work and continue living in her own home.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Her Story.” Quote reads, “I love to go to concerts, and I love to go on trips.” Text explains that community living is about more than work or housing. For Amanda, it also includes friendships, travel, concerts, and enjoying the things that matter to her.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Why it matters.” Headline reads, “Olmstead is about having the chance to be part of your community.” Text explains that Amanda works full-time supporting other people with disabilities and that community-based services help her work, live in her own apartment, and contribute to her community.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For Logan, stable nursing care was an important part of being able to move out of his family home. His story challenges a common idea about independence. Getting support does not take away someone's independence. Learn more at disabilityrightsflorida.org/.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Accessible democracy takes all of us. 🛡️ Guard access 💡 Share information 📣 Advocate for change 🚩 Help others participate Everyone has a role in making elections more accessible. What's Your Role? @aapd.com

Graphic for Disability Voting Rights Week with a blue background, red and yellow headline accents, and four diverse adults representing different democracy defender roles. A Black man using a wheelchair is labeled “The Guardian,” a younger adult is “The Educator,” an older Hispanic woman is “The Advocate,” and a Black young woman is “The Organizer.” Yellow hand-drawn doodles include a shield, light bulb, megaphone, flag, stars, and motion lines. Text reads: “Accessible Democracy Takes All of Us. What’s Your Role?”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Can you spot a voting barrier? Report it to a poll worker and ask if it can be fixed. Need help? Call our Voting Rights Hotline: 877-352-7337. @aapd.com #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #AccessibleVoting

Graphic for Disability Voting Rights Week showing a middle-aged Asian American woman standing with folded arms against a blue background. Yellow hand-drawn doodles around her include a helmet, magnifying glass, shield with an exclamation point, stars, and alert lines. Text reads: “Can you spot a voting barrier? Notice it. Report it. Help fix it.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Update in U.S. v. Florida: The Eleventh Circuit ordered DOJ and Florida to mediation and said attorneys for children at risk of institutionalization should be invited. Read the full September 17 update on U.S. v. Florida and what comes next: disabilityrightsflorida.org/newsroom/sto...

An adult and a childwho uses a wheelchair look at each other outdoors. Text reads: “Latest News. Sep. 17, 2026. Important update in U.S. v. Florida: The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the Department of Justice and the State of Florida to participate in mediation.”

Official Statement From Disability Rights Florida. On September 15, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Department of Justice and the State of Florida to participate in mediation in U.S. v. Florida. The Court also ordered that attorneys representing children at risk of institutionalization should be invited to participate. Disability Rights Florida has asked the Court to participate in the mediation and represent the interests of children with medically complex conditions.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Make a voting plan that works for you. Think about how and when you’ll vote, transportation, support you may need, and what to check beforehand. A little planning now can make voting easier later. Access is part of the vote. @aapd.com #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #DisabilityVote

Blue Disability Voting Rights Week graphic featuring a smiling adult man with Down syndrome. Text reads: “Make a plan that works for you.” Checklist: “How, When, Support.” Yellow hand-drawn path, flag, and stars. Footer: “Be an Accessible Democracy Defender.”

Blue Disability Voting Rights Week graphic. Text asks: “How will you get there?” Suggestions: ask a friend or family member; use paratransit, transit, or rideshare; save the address and voting hours; and plan extra travel time. Text notes: “Transportation is part of your voting plan.”

Red Disability Voting Rights Week graphic. Text asks: “What should you check beforehand?” Checklist includes voter registration, polling place or mail ballot status, voting dates and hours, and what is on your ballot. Text reads: “A little planning now can make voting easier later.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The right connection to community resources can change what comes next. Community-based support can look different for every person. Sometimes it begins with finding the right people and knowing where to turn.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your vote. Your rights. Voters with disabilities have the right to vote privately and independently, use accessible voting systems, access an accessible polling place, and receive assistance when needed. Know your rights. Protect your access. #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #DisabilityVote

Graphic for Disability Voting Rights Week showing an older Latino man who is blind holding a white cane and a large hand-drawn yellow shield with a blue star. Red background with yellow doodle accents. Text reads: “Your Vote. Your Rights. Know Them. Use Them. Protect Them. Be an Accessible Democracy Defender.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Disability Voting Rights Week starts today! Our vote has power. Access is part of the vote. @aapd.com #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #DisabilityVote

Graphic for Disability Voting Rights Week showing a smiling Black woman who uses a wheelchair against a blue background with hand-drawn yellow crown, shield, and stars. Text reads: “Our Vote Has Power. 40.2 million eligible voters with disabilities. Be an Accessible Democracy Defender.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Living at home can mean more privacy, more choices, and more connection. After living in several nursing homes, Xina shares what living independently in her community means to her. Follow #OlmsteadVoices throughout September. disabilityrightsflorida.org/ #CommunityLiving #DisabilityRights

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our new blog shares practical ways to identify your goals, review your supports, prepare questions, document concerns, and advocate for change. disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/d... #DisabilitySelfAdvocacy

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

James wanted more control over his life. With support, he became his own Social Security payee, secured housing with his sibling, and is now working part-time. His story shows how the right supports can help people build stability in the community. #OlmsteadVoices #DisabilityRights

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “The first step was having more control over his own life.” Text explains that with support from Disability Achievement Center, James completed the Social Security process and was approved to manage his own benefits, a major step toward greater independence and self-direction.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “His Story.” Headline reads, “Support helped turn instability into stability.” Text explains that James received help with benefits, housing, and basic needs. After months of coordination, he and his sibling moved into an apartment and began building a more stable life in the community.

Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Why it matters.” Headline reads, “Olmstead is about the chance to live in the community.” Text explains that James is now working part-time and continuing to build independence, showing how the right supports can help people with disabilities live, work, and build a life in the community.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Living in the community means having choices that make a home your own. After nearly two years in long-term care, Brian moved into his own apartment with support for daily needs. Today, he cooks, cleans, and enjoys his own space. disabilityrightsflorida.org/

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Most people don’t think twice about what it means to live in their community. For many people with disabilities of all ages, those everyday choices depend on the right services and supports. Follow Olmstead Voices throughout September on our social media

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Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Our Stories.” Headline reads, “Community living means having a say in your own life.” Text explains that choices such as where to live, how to spend your day, who to spend time with, and what goals to pursue can depend on community-based services and supports. It adds that the right support can help people build relationships, participate in their communities, and direct their own lives.

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Olmstead Voices graphic titled “Why it matters.” Headline reads, “Olmstead helps protect community living.” Text explains that the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision held that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and helps protect access to services in community settings when appropriate. It closes, “That is why choice, services, and community matter.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

UPDATE: Florida, Texas, Alaska and DOJ filed a proposal asking the court to remove community integration language from Section 504 rules. The court has not approved it. Nearly 1,100 people and 60 organizations signed our letter urging Florida to withdraw.

Yellow graphic titled “Update on Texas v. Kennedy.” It explains that on August 31, 2026, DOJ, Texas, Florida, and Alaska proposed a joint resolution asking the court to remove community-integration requirements from Section 504 regulations, including the requirement that people with disabilities receive services in the “most integrated setting appropriate.” The graphic emphasizes that this is only a proposal; the court has not approved it or ordered changes to the regulations.

Yellow Disability Rights Florida graphic stating that DRF condemns efforts to eliminate Olmstead’s community-integration mandate. It says people with disabilities deserve equal opportunities to live, work, and participate in their communities rather than being segregated in institutions. Nearly 1,100 individuals and 60 organizations have signed DRF’s letter urging the Florida Attorney General to withdraw from Texas v. Kennedy and protect disability rights.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This September, Disability Rights Florida is launching Olmstead Voices, a series about community living, choice, and the rights protected by Olmstead v. L.C. Follow Olmstead Voices throughout September. #OlmsteadVoices #DisabilityRights

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You have until August 31 to add your name. Florida remains part of Texas v. Kennedy, a lawsuit challenging Section 504 protections for people with disabilities.

Graphic from Disability Rights Florida encouraging people to add their name to protect Section 504. Text says, “Add Your Name to Protect Section 504,” and asks people to sign the letter by August 31 urging Florida’s Attorney General to end the state’s participation in Texas v. Kennedy. A QR code is included. Below, a photo shows a woman embracing a young person wearing glasses. The graphic directs people to DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/newsroom for more information.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Before the fire alarm sounds, know your options. Our new blog covers hotel fire safety for travelers with disabilities, including elevators, stairwells, accessible alerts, and planning for your needs. disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Florida still has a choice. If you have not signed our letter yet, now is the time to add your name. People with disabilities should be able to live, receive services, and participate in their communities with their civil rights protected.

Graphic from Disability Rights Florida urging people to sign a letter calling on Florida’s Attorney General to end the state’s participation in Texas v. Kennedy. Large text reads, “Florida should be protecting disability rights, not helping dismantle them.” The graphic states that Florida is one of only three states still participating in the lawsuit, which threatens Section 504 protections. A callout says, “Add your name,” with a QR code to sign the letter. A group of people of different ages and backgrounds appears along the bottom.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Telling disability stories with people with disabilities should not feel radical. Reid Davenport talks about why having people with disabilities tell their own stories can still feel radical, and why that needs to change.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Florida is one of only three states still participating in Texas v. Kennedy, a lawsuit threatening decades of Section 504 protections for people with disabilities and older adults. disabilityrightsflorida.org/newsroom/sto...

Disability Rights Florida graphic: “Tell Florida: Stop Threatening the Right to Live in the Community.” At a backyard barbecue, a Black nonbinary wheelchair user passes food with a white nonbinary rollator user as friends gather nearby. A Labrador lies beside them.

Disability Rights Florida graphic reads “Florida Has A Choice.” Of 17 states that joined the Section 504 challenge, 14 have withdrawn and only 3 remain. Florida can withdraw too. The slide urges state leaders to end Florida’s participation in Texas v. Kennedy.

Disability Rights Florida graphic asks “What’s at Stake?” Section 504 has protected people with disabilities for more than 50 years, including the right to receive services in integrated settings rather than unnecessary institutionalization or placement in nursing facilities.

Disability Rights Florida graphic reads “Rights Matter.” Section 504 protections support living and receiving services in the community, community-based supports, protection from discrimination, integrated services, and freedom from unnecessary segregation in institutions.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

For National ABLE Savings Day, learn how ABLE accounts can help eligible people with disabilities save while maintaining important benefits. Read the blog: disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/s... #ABLESavingsDay

Blog graphic with the headline, “Save Without Putting Medicaid at Risk: A Guide to Florida’s ABLE Account.” A smiling woman who uses a wheelchair is pictured on the right. A green piggy bank with a dollar sign appears below the headline. A green banner across the bottom reads, “Save for what matters. Keep the benefits you need.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Who gets to decide what makes a life valuable? Filmmaker Reid Davenport joins us to talk about *Life After*, disability, autonomy, assisted dying, and the assumptions behind how quality of life is judged.

Blue Disability Deep Dive episode graphic featuring filmmaker Reid Davenport smiling. Text reads: “Life After and the Fight Over Disabled Quality of Life,” “Episode 112, Season 3,” and “With Reid Davenport.” Decorative bubbles and a podcast microphone appear in the background.

Blue Disability Deep Dive graphic featuring Reid Davenport smiling. Text introduces him as an award-winning documentary filmmaker who tells political stories about disability, autonomy, and power. A box explains that the episode explores disability, assisted dying, and assumptions about whose lives are valued.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

“Joy is essential for being able to imagine what winning looks like.” Watch the full episode of Disability Deep Dive now.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A complicated conversation about what representation can still leave unseen. We discuss Netflix’s *All the Light We Cannot See*, including its portrayal of blindness, and the disability history too often missing from stories about fascism. Watch or listen at disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In Episode 111 of Disability Deep Dive, Keith and Jodi talk with Meier Galblum Haigh, founding executive director of Disability Culture Lab, about disability culture, fashion as resistance, community-led storytelling, and imagining a future beyond crisis response.

Blue podcast graphic featuring Meier Galblum Haigh seated in a blue suit. Text reads, “Still Here: Disability Culture, Pride, and Fashion as Resistance,” Episode 111, Season 3.

Blue graphic introducing Meier Galblum Haigh, shown smiling in a blue suit. Text identifies Meier as the founding executive director of Disability Culture Lab and highlights community-driven planning beyond crisis response.

Blue closing graphic with a small photo of Meier Galblum Haigh. Large text reads, “Listen. Watch. Share.” Additional text says the episode is available on YouTube and podcast platforms.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Prepare before the storm has a name. Our new guide covers disability-related hurricane planning, including medication, backup power, transportation, shelters, caregivers, and emergency alerts. disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/b...

Horizontal graphic for Disability Rights Florida about hurricane preparedness. On the left, large text reads, “Hurricane Preparedness for Floridians with Disabilities. Plan before the storm has a name.” On the right, a woman who uses a wheelchair reads an emergency planning booklet beside a service dog. A table holds water, medication bottles, batteries, a flashlight, a power bank, and a medical supply bag. A stormy sky and palm trees appear through the window.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Your work can help protect the rights of people with disabilities in Florida. Disability Rights Florida is hiring for a Managing Attorney, Community Health Services. If you want meaningful work with a team committed to disability rights, learn more and apply today.y.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Who gets to be the hero? Episode 110 of Disability Deep Dive features Sebastian Grey, the married writing team behind Merry Band of Misfits, a heist novel where characters with disabilities lead the story. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Graphic for Disability Deep Dive Episode 110, Season 3. Text reads, “Who Gets to Be the Hero? Sebastian Grey on Merry Band of Misfits and the Fight to Center Disabled Characters.” Two guest headshots appear with the label “with Sebastian Grey.”

Graphic for Disability Deep Dive with two guest headshots. Text reads, “Meet Sebastian Grey.” A text box says, “Sebastian Grey is the married writing team behind Merry Band of Misfits.” Another box says, “Why this conversation matters: This episode explores disability representation and what happens when disabled characters get to lead the story.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

“Nothing is ever handed over freely.” Stephanie Woodward on why people with disabilities still have to fight for access, rights, and real change. Watch or listen now: disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The facility closed, but the need for oversight did not. A new DRF report documents dangerous conditions, medical neglect, and disability rights violations at Alligator Alcatraz.

Dark blue graphic titled “What the report found.” Five findings are listed with icons: dangerous living conditions; delays and interruptions in medical care; denial of disability accommodations; excessive force and punitive confinement; and barriers to legal communication. Text notes that the findings are based on site visits, client interviews, medical record reviews, and advocacy conducted during the facility’s operation.

Dark blue graphic titled “By the numbers” It states that more than 21,000 people were reportedly processed through the facility during its 12 months of operation, the facility reportedly cost the State of Florida $1 million per day, and thousands of detainees were moved to detention facilities across the country after the facility closed.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Your work can help protect the rights of people with disabilities in Florida. Disability Rights Florida is hiring for two roles that support our statewide advocacy, legal, and intake work: If you want meaningful work with a team committed to disability rights, learn more and apply today.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Two women spent years locked in a psychiatric hospital after their own doctors said they were ready to go home. Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson sued. 27 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that disabled people have the right to live and get services in their communities, not institutions.

A smiling woman using a power wheelchair sits in front of a black and coral graphic background with the word “Advocacy” repeated. Text reads: “Olmstead v. L.C. People with disabilities have the right to live in the community. Not institutions. DisabilityRightsFlorida.org.”

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"I'm your favorite disabled hottie for a reason." That's Nila Morton on this week's Disability Deep Dive. She talks fashion, desire, and sex ed as a Black disabled woman, and the backlash she catches for it. Disabled people are people, not their diagnoses. Listen now.

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Disability Rights Florida @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

"We do it because it's the law" is the worst reason to care about accessibility. Mark Miller makes the case for zooming out. Accessibility isn't just a legal requirement. It's an investment that pays back through brand perception, company culture, and actual ROI.

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