2:30 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public.
Want to tell the government how they should improve the ADA? This Monday, January 10, the Department of Justice will be holding one of three national public hearings in San Francisco to get feedback on proposed revisions of the ADA. Pushing limits is taking a look at two of the four proposed revisions which have … Continued
“Disabled Vets: Homeless for the Holidays” A look into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the reintegration of our vets at home. Host & Producer Shelley Berman joins disabled vet Steve Howdyshell for a look into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the reintegration of our vets at home. Guests: David Johnson, Daniel Torres, Daniel … Continued
All In the Family: An extended family where inter-dependence is the norm. Damion, one of the youngest family members, prepares for dialysis, a kidney transplant, or both. We hear from his legally blind father, his uncle and others in this multi-generational, multi-disability family. Gay parenting, a would-have-been-famous drummer, adoption, a tale from the ski slope … Continued
The Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley is now a reality and Pushing Limits will interview Dmitri Belser about the disability showcase, housing seven long time non profit groups. Explore its function, costs, and management and is this the timing just right for the opening of this unique facility. Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne Lauby host.
Opinions, Satire, Interviews and Commentaries from the disability community including Bruce Allison, S.F. city hall reporter for POOR News Network and author of “You’re Retarded; You’ll Never Amount to Anything”; Randall Wright, of Berkeley’sm4th Friday Night Out for people with disabilities discussing how visibility combats discrimination; two members of the Sacramento addiction & recovery community, … Continued
After countless broken bones, a double organ transplant and sight loss, Bobby McMullen doesn’t just ride his bike; this daredevil is a human cliff hanger. We’ll talk about the documentary based on his mountain biking exploits using Mountain Bike Helmet Lights for safety, “The Way Bobby Sees It.” It’s blind biking, so hold onto your … Continued
What is happening with the education of students with disabilities in Oakland schools. To get one perspective, Pushing Limits co hosts Eddie Ytuarte and Leah Gardner will speak with Cyntia Molina who works with other parents in advocating for educating students through the Programs for Exceptional Children–or the name given to the component charged to … Continued
Community Voices: Your Voice Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne talk about a number of current events of interest to the disability community and listen to voices in the community on what is important to them. Also, are do candidates running for state offices have a disability rights agenda or awareness? KPFA polled some.
Turning the Ship of State Policy vs protest. Insiders vs outsiders. The Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision ruled that people with disabilities have a right to remain in their communities, even if they need government services to do it. But, how can people with disabilities manifest the promise of Olmstead amid the stagnant politics of Sacramento? … Continued
