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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Content Themes
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.
Maryland Delegate Aaron Kaufman discusses his experience making bipartisan legislation happen —from fixing broken wheelchair repair systems to making special education lawsuits more fair for families.
We talk about his political strategy, the fight to protect Medicaid and SNAP, and what it takes to move disability policy forward in a divided political landscape.
Topics include:
Legal costs in special education and IDEA enforcement
The right-to-repair movement for mobility devices
ABLE accounts and financial security
Bipartisan paths to disability rights legislation
What advocates and researchers can do next
You can read the full transcript here.
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