Disability rights

Sounds of Awareness

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Sounds of Awareness
Air date: 
Fri, 10/24/2008 - 10:00am - 10:30am

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor, assisted by Erin Thompson, about the newest voting access machine for the disabled.

Radiozine on 10/17/08

Program: 
Radiozine
Air date: 
Fri, 10/17/2008 - 9:30am - 10:00am

Want to learn how to make your home more energy efficient, keep it warmer this winter, and lower your heating bills? Todd Wilson speaks with Chris Dorsi, Co-author of The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency and an expert in the field of weatherization and energy conservation. Also, with us will be Chaun MacQueen, Program Manager from the Community Energy Project, a non-profit organization, here in Portland, that provides workshops on weatherization, water conservation, and lead poisoning prevention along with free weatherization kits to low income people and direct weatherization to seniors and people with disabilities.
 

Good Times with Reggae Bob on 10/06/08

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Short Description: 
FUNK THE PRESIDENT !

DO YOU MISS FUNK MUSIC ??  WE SURE DO ! 

SO MONDAY EVENING WE ARE GOING TO PLAY 3 HOURS AS WE CELEBRATE, FINALLY, THE END OF THE GEORGE W BUSH ERA WITH FUNK MUSIC !

PUT THIS TOGETHER WITH THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, AND WE'VE GOT "STRATEGERY" !!

Reggae Bob !

Sounds of Awareness on 09/05/08

Program: 
Sounds of Awareness
Air date: 
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:30am - 11:00am

The topic is improving accessibility. St. Luke's/SanLucas Episcopal Church in Vancouver, WA houses a number of community groups including the Vancouver Food Co-op. The fund-raiser, Feast with Priests, will be held on September 27th from 6-9PM. The church hopes to make money for making necessary ADA modifications. Host Paul Van Dyck interviews Father John Allen and Senior Warden Clair Johnston.

Health At Every Size

program: 
Healthwatch
program date: 
Sun, 08/24/2008

  Today, Host Dr. David Naimon and Holistic Health proponent Dr. Jonathan Robison discusses his new paradigm for helping people with eating and weight-related concerns, called Health at Every Size.

Dr. David Naimon
Dr. David Naimon

29:02 minutes (26.59 MB)
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Disabled Residents Allege Police and Housing Department Harassment

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Evening News
program date: 
Wed, 08/13/2008

The residents of Jubilee Community's Redwoods housing unit allege they are being harrassed by the police, housing inspectors and members of the Bureau of Housing and Community Development.  Jacob Anderson-Minshall reports on the story, and interviews residents, the property owner, a Portland Inspector, and a representative from the Bureau of Housing and Community Development.

4:51 minutes (4.45 MB)
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Positively Revolting on 08/15/08

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 8:00am - 9:00am

Ani Haines interviews David Oakes, director of MindFreedom, a nonprofit organization that unites 100 sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities.

We will review the state of mental health care and the rights of patients, including the continuation of forced electro-shock therapy and forced medications.  Also a look at MindFreedom's successes, and how you can help!  Your calls invited at 503-231-8187.

Sounds of Awareness on 08/01/08

Program: 
Sounds of Awareness
Air date: 
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:30am - 11:00am

Host Paul Van Dyck interviews Larry Littleton, who has deafness and short-term memory deficit caused by a deprivation of oxygen at birth. He had family, church and community support, which helped him integrate into mainstream society. 

Healthcare Premiums up 35% July 1st

program: 
Healthwatch
program date: 
Sun, 06/29/2008

One year ago Regence Blue Cross raised rates by an average of 19%. This year's increase is a whopping 35% scheduled to take effect on July 1.

Britta Duncan, co-chair of Jobs with Justice' Healthcare Committee and Secretary/Treasurer of ILWU Local 5 will join host Martha Odom to talk about the 35% premium increase, what it means to working families, Tuesday's protest at Regence, and other work that the JWJ Healthcare committee is doing.

28:26 minutes (26.03 MB)
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Telephone Options for people with disabilities

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Sounds of Awareness
program date: 
Thu, 06/05/2008

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Bob Gravely of Qwest about telephone options for people with disabilities.

28:14 minutes (25.86 MB)
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