Disability Rights Florida

Solitary confinement causes harm. We support ending this practice in detention and institutional settings. Isolation worsens mental health and increases future harm.

Our latest newsroom article explains why broad Medicaid fraud claims should not be used to threaten needed supports. Read what is at stake: bit.ly/4sKv8Et

Disasters do not affect everyone the same way. We support prioritizing access needs for people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies, including communication, shelter access, transportation, and recovery support.

When a wheelchair needs repairs, delays can disrupt daily life in major ways. Florida lawmakers are considering the Right to Repair Act for Mobility Devices. If you have experience with repair delays, consider contacting your local senator to share your perspective.

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Housing stability supports recovery. We support permanent supportive housing and community-based recovery options so people with disabilities can live safely in the community. Health and housing are connected.

“I navigate and win while playing life on the hardest setting.” Full episode: bit.ly/2ZRdCny

Working should not mean losing vital supports. We support expanding income and asset limits so people with disabilities can work without penalty. Employment should increase stability, not risk it.

What is “social murder”? Prof. Sara Ryan breaks it down: when people in power know what causes preventable deaths and still choose inaction. Listen/watch: bit.ly/2ZRdCny

Voting access must continue during emergencies. We support clear public plans that protect voters with disabilities when polling places change, transportation is disrupted, or power and internet go out. Planning ahead keeps voting from becoming another barrier.

Disability Rights Florida: Preventable Deaths Continue in State Mental Health Hospitals disabilityrightsflorida.org/newsroom/story…

Community living takes support, not luck. This video explains HCBS, Medicaid waivers, waiting lists, and why the Olmstead decision still matters today. Watch and share: What does living in the community make possible for you? bit.ly/3ZMvMoA

Families deserve clear information before choosing a school. We support transparency in school choice vouchers so families know what services and supports will and will not be provided. Informed choice protects students.

People with disabilities deserve to be seen as whole people, not extremes. Sarah Todd Hammer talks about how “inspiration” tropes shape public attitudes. Full episode: bit.ly/2ZRdCny

People with disabilities should not sit in jail waiting for mental health treatment. We support enforcing timely transfer to appropriate forensic services so care happens in the right setting. Jails are not treatment centers.

A denial can feel final, but it often is not. Appeals exist because systems make mistakes and decisions should be reviewable. Our new blog explains appeals in plain language and a simple path after a “no.” Read "When the system says No" blog here: bit.ly/3M8tkFP

In our final episode of Disability Deep Dive Season 2, Keith and Jodi sit down with renowned ASL interpreter Amber Galloway Gallego to talk about what it really takes to make live music accessible and visually expressive. They dig into: Why concert access still breaks down (and what better can look like) Music interpretation as an art form, not an afterthought Language access, advocacy, and education Amber’s newest project, Soulful Spaces, a retreat concept centered on access Then in Deep Cut, they revisit Only Murders in the Building’s nearly silent episode, “The Boy from 6B,” and talk about how access tools like captions and ASL can shift storytelling and perspective. Check out this fantastic episode here; bit.ly/2ZRdCny

🚨 URGENT: New bills in Congress would put more barriers between people with disabilities and the ballot box. 🔗 Read NCAV’s full statement and take action today: ncavote.org/resource/nosav…

Our 2025 Annual Report is now online. See how Disability Rights Florida supported people with disabilities across Florida in 2025. Read: bit.ly/4qy8n5h

Independence should not pause because a mobility device breaks. We support Right to Repair so fixes are quick and affordable. Community living starts with mobility that works.