The Disability Squeeze
The Disability Squeeze
Podcast Description
The Disability Squeeze explores why everyday life is often more expensive for disabled people and their families. Hosted by Dr. Zach Morris, an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, each episode blends real-life stories and expert insights to uncover the extra costs of living with a disability and highlight real-world solutions to make life more affordable and equitable.
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The podcast focuses on the financial burdens faced by disabled individuals and their families, exploring themes such as the extra costs of living with disabilities, systemic barriers in healthcare, and inclusive policy solutions. Episodes include discussions on practical solutions and personal narratives, highlighting issues like the hidden tax of caregiving and the financial implications of transportation adaptations.
The Disability Squeeze explores why everyday life is often more expensive for disabled people and their families. Hosted by Dr. Zach Morris, an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, each episode blends real-life stories and expert insights to uncover the extra costs of living with a disability and highlight real-world solutions to make life more affordable and equitable.
Keynote address from Mia Ives-Rublee (Center for American Progress), recorded live at the Disability Squeeze Research Symposium at New York Law School (Sept 26, 2025). Nearly 500 people registered to attend the symposium on the extra costs of disability and the challenges they create for everyday life.
Subscribe to The Disability Squeeze Podcast for more talks and stories on disability costs and policy change. The Disability Squeeze Symposium brought together researchers, advocates, and policymakers to examine the extra costs of living with a disability.
For more information, visit DisabilitySqueeze.org.
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