Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters!

On today's episode, I welcome Steve Brown to the show. Steve is a historian, professor at the Center of Disability Studies, and the author of numerous books and articles about disability rights.

Steve will share what disability culture is and how it relates to accessible housing in general. At the end of the day, the issue of providing accessible housing in our communities is clearly related to the way society manages its relationship with people with disabilities in general.

Listen to find out more about:

[00:01 - 06:40] Opening Segment

• I welcome Steve to the show
• What is disability culture?
  • People with disabilities infusing experiences into the creation of culture
• Disability culture and accessible housing
  • The lack of laws that require homes to be accessible

[06:42 - 16:02] Disability Rights and other Cultural Issues

• Steve talks about how disability is still an issue since the 80s
  • Being forced to settle for less
• Access issues leading to more radical behaviors
• The issue of housing at large

[16:03 - 24:44] Accessible Housing is An Ongoing Fight

• Steve shares how we should consider housing issues
• What to do about the anxiety around housing?
  • Having a network of support systems

[24:45 - 28:43] Closing Segment

• What Steve is working on now
  • A book about the disability culture
• Final words

Tweetable Quote/s:

"People with disabilities have been discounted and devalued forever...but, society as a whole doesn't see that as an issue." - Steve Brown

Resources Mentioned:

• Eleanor Smith, Visitability Expert
• What Can A Body Do? By Sarah Hendren
• At Home by Bill Bryson

You can connect with Steve by visiting www.instituteondisabilityculture.org

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Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at [email protected] to share your thoughts or arrange a call.