Disability Rights Florida

Did you know that organizations like ours have special powers? 🦸💥 Well... unfortunately not cool superhero powers, but we do have something called 'Access Authority.' This allows us to go anywhere people with disabilities are to protect their rights. This is a power that other organizations do not have. Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3zcNUxZ

⚠️ Attention Florida Medicaid recipients ⚠️ Did you know? This year, Medicaid will automatically enroll you in a Managed Care plan, and it is your responsibility to disenroll if you do not want the plan. Learn what to expect on our website: https://bit.ly/4eZUOWP

Friendly reminder this week as we celebrate Halloween: Disability is not scary!! 🎃 👻 Learn what we mean by listening to our podcast: https://bit.ly/3F0UNBV

Want to strengthen your disability advocacy skills? 🦾 Schedule a self-advocacy training with Disability Rights Florida! Our staff can host virtual trainings throughout the state of Florida and in-person on a case-by-case basis. An important part of DRF's mission is to educate people with disabilities about their civil rights. So, this presentation is intended only for audiences of people with disabilities. Interested in scheduling a presentation? Fill out our online form: https://bit.ly/3z2eIxL Learn what other trainings we have to offer on our website: https://bit.ly/35JW1Q2 #SelfAdvocacy #SelfAdvocates

How can the disability and LGBTQ+ communities work better together? Tune to this recorded panel discussion on legal and medical precedents that have led to the division between the disability and LGBTQ+ communities. Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/48iD8U8

The election is almost here! Take time today to listen to our podcast with our voting friends from the National Disability Voting Rights Network about the importance of local elections and the sheer power of the disability vote 🦾🗳️ Tune in today: https://bit.ly/3Zo89n9

Our friends at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) released a fantastic report called 'Equity for Whom? An Introduction to Private Equity’s Impacts on the Disability Community.' Learn why private equity has disastrous impacts on the disability service sector: https://bit.ly/3Ysu9eO #DisabilityPoverty

A really great piece laying out the impact of private equity on the disability community by Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF). I hadn't seen any organization unpack this problem so thoughtfully before. #DisabilityPoverty

Today, we launched this ad in critical states to let elected officials, candidates, and political staff know that disabled people will not be forgotten. Fight beside us, or get out of our way. More at vote.newdisabledsouth.org #GOTV #Political #ad #Campaign #Government

Yesterday, we were asked this question. "Why do we need Disability Employment Awareness Month?" #DisabilityInclusion #HumanResources #DisabledAndCapable #Innovation ID: Purple background with white lettering reads Why we need Disability Employment Awareness Month. 90% of companies focus on workplace gender issues, 75% focus race and ethnicity issues, but only 5% of companies even recognize disability as a diversity segment.