Nick Speaks
Nick Speaks is a podcast dedicated to empowering adults and young people with disabilities. Join me as I share insights and experiences from my own journey of self-discovery and advocacy. Tune in and find your voice!
Our Politicians are Making Disability Decisions Without Disabled People, WTH!
In this episode, Nicolas Comstock and Nicole Jorwic discuss the importance of centering disabled people in decision-making. Nicole shares her advocacy journey for her brother and insights from the "In Sickness" podcast. They cover topics like state rankings in disability services, special education law, and the impact of not receiving a high school diploma. Nicole highlights her experiences as a care worker and policy advocate, stressing bipartisan support and the effects of Medicaid cuts. They also explore media influence, community-based care benefits, and financial implications of downsizing state institutions. The episode concludes with a call to action and gratitude to listeners.
Key Points
- Disabled individuals and their families must actively share their stories to influence policy changes that impact their lives.
- State-run institutions consume significant resources that could be reallocated to improve home and community-based services, which the majority of disabled people prefer.
- Bipartisan cooperation is essential to address the funding and policy needs for disabled individuals, as public support for better services is strong across the political spectrum.
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