As we send off 2023, we’re releasing a series of some of our favorite episodes of the year—including some newly unlocked episodes that have previously only been available to patrons. This episode was originally released on August 3rd, 2023. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod.

Original description: Bea and Jules mark the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a discussion of just how limited the law is compared with how it's portrayed, how to understand the ADA as part of the broader story of welfare state retrenchment in the 1980s and 1990s, and the broader story of how it got this way.

Transcript:
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Note: Sadly we lost Jules' recording to a technical issue, so this episode uses her backup track.

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-127. 
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, when we raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with developmental disabilities.
In thinking about the barriers faced by people with developmental disabilities and their families, it can be hard to find up-to-date information on the quality services and programs you need to live independently in the community. One important resource for this information is the state Developmental Disabilities Councils, often called “DD Councils.”
Our guest for this episode of ADA Live! is Johnny Callebs, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Episode 127:  What Are Developmental Disabilities Councils?

More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-129. Each month, the 10 ADA Centers receive hundreds of calls and emails asking for disability-related information and guidance on their legal rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many people ask about their employment rights or about an employer’s duty to an employee with a disability.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the EEOC is responsible for enforcement of various employment rights laws. The EEOC handles complaints of employment discrimination that are based on issues such as a person’s disability, age, gender, race, or religion. In this episode, we will focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and employment discrimination against people with disabilities.

Episode 129:  Employment Discrimination and the ADA: Insights from the EEOC

More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-130.The Southeast ADA Center and the ADA National Network get a lot of questions about workplace accommodations. This includes questions about when and how employees can stay at work or return to work after a disabling illness or injury.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that millions of workers experience an injury that puts them at risk of leaving the workforce. While some injuries are work related, many happen off-the-job. These injuries impact not only workers, but family members, employers, and the economy. Many workers can return to work when the get timely and effective help. The RETAIN project, an initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), seeks to aide injured workers in the recovery process and return to economic self-sufficiency.

Our guest for this episode is Kimberly Wickert with RETAIN Kentucky. Kimberly will be talking about the ways the RETAIN demonstration projects help employees and employers, along with other partners, work together so that employees facing illness or injury remain in the workforce.

Episode 130: RETAIN Kentucky Helps Employees Stay at Work or Return to Work

Beatrice and Jules mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a discussion of just how limited the law is compared with how it's portrayed, how to understand the ADA as part of the broader story of welfare state retrenchment in the 1980s and 1990s, and the broader story of how it got this way.

Transcript:
https://www.deathpanel.net/transcripts/the-ada-as-welfare-reform

This episode was originally released on August 3rd, 2023 to mark the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the ADA, and we're re-releasing it today to mark the 34th anniversary. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod

Transcript:
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Death Panel 453 The ADA as Welfare Reform

The ADA as Welfare Reform

Mark Saltz a Parsons New School recently retired professors living in a rent-controlled loft for 35 years, where he paid $795 a month, the professor was stripped of their home and workspace. As he enter his retirement years, Now facing not only legal the in justice but also the negligence of those entrusted to uphold the checks and balances of the system. This story is a glaring example of elderly abuse, masked under legal technicalities.

The professor remains hopeful that a compassionate social worker with knowledge of eviction law and a passion for the arts will recognize the wrongdoing in this case. If nothing else, they hope that their experience can help prevent future injustices against other vulnerable retirees.  

contact: 
markdavidsaltz@gmail.com

NYC Eviction Victim: No One is Safe – A Recently Retired Parsons New School Professor's Story

For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-137/ This  ADA Live episode features Barry Whaley and Troy Balthazor discussing the 2025 ADA National Symposium, which will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the ADA. The symposium, hosted by the Great Plains ADA Center, will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 15-18, 2025. The event aims to provide comprehensive training on the ADA, attracting up to 1,200 attendees in person and a significant virtual audience. The symposium includes sessions on various ADA-related topics, a certification track for ADA coordinators, and special events to honor the ADA's 35th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

Episode 137: Celebrate 35 Years of Progress at the 2025 National ADA Symposium

For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-140/. We all love to travel to learn new things, enjoy fun experiences, and make lasting memories. For many of us with disabilities, travel is not easy. We know that leaving home and going somewhere else has its own set of challenges. It can be difficult to visit a theme park or go to a baseball game, even one near our home. Our guest for this episode is Cory Lee, a wheelchair user and self-described “travel addict” who will share with us how and why accessible travel is possible and also fun! He shares his journey, starting with a trip to Walt Disney World at age four and his first international trip to the Bahamas at 15. In 2024, he traveled for 152 nights, working with destinations to promote accessibility. Corey emphasized the importance of early planning, often starting 6-12 months in advance. He highlighted the challenges of air travel and the need for positive attitudes. His website, Curb Free with Corey Lee, features 630 travel guides from 52 countries. He also co-authored a children's book, "Let's Explore with Core Core," to inspire accessible travel.

Episode 140: Traveling the World in a Wheelchair – “Curb Free with Cory Lee”

For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-141/. Dr. Robin Powell, an assistant professor of law at Stetson University and a leading expert on the rights of parents with disabilities, discussed her extensive background in social work, law, and academia. She highlighted the discrimination faced by parents with disabilities, noting that 42 states and D.C. can terminate parental rights based on disability. Powell emphasized the importance of legal representation and resources like the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities and the Disabled Parenting Project. She also discussed the impact of the Dobbs decision on reproductive rights and the need for expanded disability rights to include family and parenting.

Episode 141: Parental Rights of Parents with Disabilities

For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-144/. Individuals in mental health crisis often cannot make informed choices for themselves. Far too often, law enforcement or first responders must quickly assess a situation and make judgments about keeping the public and the individual in crisis safe and respond quickly to address their needs for mental health treatment. One tool currently being evaluated in California is Psychiatric Advanced Directives, also known as “pads” or P-A-D-S. PADs are used to protect the legal rights of people with mental health conditions.
Our host for this episode is Gary Shaheen. Gary is the Director for Mental Health Initiatives at Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. Gary will be speaking with Kiran Sahota, the founder of Concepts Forward Consulting. Kiran and Gary discuss the development and implementation of web-based psychiatric advance directives (PADs) in California. The project, involving seven counties, aims to enhance mental health crisis management by providing individuals with mental health conditions a platform to express their preferences and choices. The digital PADs platform, accessible in multiple languages, addresses issues of accessibility and usability. The project also involves training law enforcement and hospitals on utilizing PADs, which could reduce hospitalization and incarceration. The initiative highlights the importance of systems change and community engagement in mental health care.

Episode 144: The California Project on Psychiatric Advanced Directives

ADA Live!  is a free monthly show broadcast nationally on the Internet. Ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leaders in the field will share their knowledge, experience and successful strategies that increase the participation of persons with disabilities in communities and businesses.

ADA Live! is produced by the Southeast ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network and a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University.

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Mark Saltz is a painter who has received an NEA fellowship in painting and a Pollack/ Krasner grant. His work can be found in the Brooklyn Museum of Art,
the Weatherspoon Art Gallery, the Neuberger Museum, the University of Arkansas, and many other institutions. He is a Professor at Parsons School of Design, and LaGuardia Community College in New York. 
BORN: 1948
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, New York
LIVES AND WORKS: New York
EDUCATION: MA, Painting / Drawing / Art History, Goddard College,
Plainfield, Vermont, 1973 BFA, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY 1969

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