KPFA - Pushing Limits

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January 21, 2011 Pushing Limits – January 21, 2011 at 2:30pm
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January 07, 2011 Pushing Limits – January 7, 2011
Want to tell the government how they should improve the ADA? This Monday, January 10, the Department of Justice will be holding one of three national public hearings in San Francisco to get feedback on proposed revisions of the ADA. Pushing limits is taking a look at two of the four proposed revisions which have to do with media: internet accessibility, and equal access in movie theaters. We’ll talk to Mary Watkins, Head of Media Communications for NPR’s WGBH; T.V. Raman, a visually impaired Research Analyst for Google, and Rhianon Gutierrez, a filmmaker with a hearing loss.
Develop your own opinions for Monday’s hearing and then let your voice be heard!
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December 31, 2010 Veterans Dealing with PTSD
“Disabled Vets: Homeless for the Holidays”

A look into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the reintegration of our vets at home. Host & Producer Shelley Berman joins disabled vet Steve Howdyshell for a look into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the reintegration of our vets at home.
Guests: David Johnson, Daniel Torres, Daniel Travis, Katie Weber, Richard Johnson, and Steven Reed.
They come from four different war eras and a variety of life experiences. They talk about what they have learned, what they struggle with and what they have in common. Whether they are homeless or enjoying a holiday at the first home they’ve had in a long time, these lucid and caring Santa Rosa vets are hopeful about their lives.
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December 17, 2010 Pushing Limits – December 17, 2010
All In the Family: An extended family where inter-dependence is the norm. Damion, one of the youngest family members, prepares for dialysis, a kidney transplant, or both. We hear from his legally blind father, his uncle and others in this multi-generational, multi-disability family. Gay parenting, a would-have-been-famous drummer, adoption, a tale from the ski slope and more. (With breaks to ask for your support for KPFA.) Hosted by Shelley Berman and Adrienne Lauby. Airs from 2:30 to 3:30 today only.
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December 03, 2010 Pushing Limits – December 3, 2010
The Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley is now a reality and Pushing Limits will interview Dmitri Belser about the disability showcase, housing seven long time non profit groups. Explore its function, costs, and management and is this the timing just right for the opening of this unique facility. Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne Lauby host.

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November 19, 2010 Rants Stories and Lies #3
Opinions, Satire, Interviews and Commentaries from the disability
community including Bruce Allison, S.F. city hall reporter for POOR News Network
and author of “You’re Retarded; You’ll Never Amount to Anything”;
Randall Wright, of Berkeley’sm4th Friday Night Out for people with disabilities
discussing how visibility combats discrimination;
two members of the Sacramento addiction & recovery community, Hurley Merical,
Executive Director of Oak Park Outreach and Starvel Junious of
Core Medical Clinic; and three members of the Pushing Limits Collective who
speak out about current problems at KPFA.
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November 05, 2010 Pushing Limits – Biking While Blind
After countless broken bones, a double organ transplant and sight loss, Bobby McMullen doesn’t just ride his bike; this daredevil is a human cliff hanger. We’ll talk about the documentary based on his mountain biking exploits using Mountain Bike Helmet Lights for safety, “The Way Bobby Sees It.” It’s blind biking, so hold onto your chairs; we’re in for a bumpy ride With co-hosts Raphaella Bennin and Leah Gardner who had Trek fitness bikes while mine was a carbon bike,
Trek fitness bikes are designed to provide speed that rivals many road bikes, with more predictable handling. They are a perfect choice for those who want to keep up with the fast crowd from time to time, but need something more versatile than a dedicated road bike. On the other side Carbon comes in stiffer than aluminium, so if you want a razor sharp, ultra-responsive ride then it’s the best choice, especially if you’re a cross country racer. But for enduro/trail and downhill riders, the extra bit of flex and forgiveness provided by alloy could be worth considering.

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October 29, 2010 Pushing Limits – October 29, 2010
What is happening with the education of students with disabilities in Oakland schools. To get one perspective, Pushing Limits co hosts Eddie Ytuarte and Leah Gardner will speak with Cyntia Molina who works with other parents in advocating for educating students through the Programs for Exceptional Children–or the name given to the component charged to teaching kids with special needs.
Also, a commentary by Shelley Berman on the upcoming elections.

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October 15, 2010 Pushing Limits – October 15, 2010 at 2:30pm
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September 17, 2010 Pushing Limits – September 17, 2010
Community Voices: Your Voice Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne talk about a number of current events of interest to the disability community and listen to voices in the community on what is important to them. Also, are do candidates running for state offices have a disability rights agenda or awareness? KPFA polled some.

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