You First: The Disability Rights Florida Podcast

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The purpose of the You First podcast is to discuss the rights of individuals with disabilities, putting your rights first. Host Keith Casebonne interviews knowledgeable guests, accounts first-hand experiences, and dives into issues of national and global importance to people with disabilities.

This podcast is produced by Disability Rights Florida, a not-for-profit corporation working to protect and advance the rights of Floridians with disabilities through advocacy and education. You can learn more about Disability Rights Florida on our website at DisabilityRightsFlorida.org.

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 2 - Accessible Vote by Mail

Sep 29, 2022

Let's talk about Accessible Vote by Mail in the second episode of our new series, "Your Voice, Your Vote!"

In this episode, we talk with Doug Hall and Marsha Bukala, two Floridians with disabilities who have fought for and now utilize Accessible Vote by Mail. They discuss the history of accessible elections in Florida,...

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 1 - Disability Voting Laws

Sep 22, 2022

Let’s talk about disability voting laws in the first episode of our new series: "Your Voice, Your Vote"!

In today's episode, we talk with Michelle Bishop, the National Disability Rights Network’s Voter Access and Engagement Manager. She has extensive academic and embodied knowledge about laws protecting disabled...

New Series Trailer: Your Voice, Your Vote!

Sep 15, 2022

As we approach the 2022 Elections, we want to focus in on all things disability and voting. The disability community makes up a fourth of the population, making it a very powerful voting block! Even though this is a huge voting group, there are many structural and interpersonal barriers set up against them. These...