The Disability Squeeze
by Dr. Zach Morris
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Episode 9. Theo Braddy on the Costs of Community Living and the…
Episode 9. Theo Braddy on the Costs of Community Living and the…
About this podcast
The Disability Squeeze explores why everyday life is often more expensive for disabled people and their families. Hosted by Dr. Zach Morris, an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, each episode blends real-life stories and expert insights to uncover the extra costs of living with a disability and highlight real-world solutions to make life more affordable and equitable.
Episodes
- Episode 9. Theo Braddy on the Costs of Community Living and the Threat of Re institutionalization · 35 minTheo Braddy (National Council on Independent Living) joins The Disability Squeeze Podcast to discuss the financial and policy barriers facing people with disabilities who rely on…
- Episode 8: Mia Ives-Rublee: Disability Squeeze Symposium Keynote · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 8Keynote address from Mia Ives-Rublee (Center for American Progress), recorded live at the Disability Squeeze Research Symposium at New York Law School (Sept 26, 2025). Nearly 500…
- Episode 7: Delegate Aaron Kaufman on Building Bipartisan Support for Disability Rights · 26 minMaryland Delegate Aaron Kaufman discusses his experience making bipartisan legislation happen —from fixing broken wheelchair repair systems to making special education lawsuits…
- Episode 6: Turning Up the Squeeze: How Federal Policy Shifts Threaten Disabled People's Economic Security · 34 minTracking how federal disability policy in the United States is shifting feels overwhelming — with major proposals, executive actions, and agency changes unfolding almost daily…
- Episode 5: Why Many Disabled People Can't Afford to Participate in Guaranteed Income Programs · 27 minIn this episode, Kevin Gotkin lays out why many disabled people simply can't afford to participate in guaranteed income programs drawing on their new report CRIP COIN…
- Episode 4: How Governments Can Tackle the Disability Squeeze · 43 minWhat can governments do to address the disability squeeze? In this conversation with Dr. Daniel Mont, co-founder and CEO of the Center for Inclusive Policy and a leading global…
- Episode 3: What If Just Existing Cost You 30% More? (Disability Squeeze Podcast Trailer) · 1 minWhat if just existing cost you 30% more? Living with a disability shouldn’t come with a financial penalty—but in the U.S and around the world, it does. Everyday expenses—like…
- Episode 2: A Family Caregiver Turned Advocate With Big Ideas · 34 minListen to this interview with Carrie Leljedal —a family caregiver turned advocate with big ideas for addressing the disability squeeze. Like millions of Americans, Carrie knows…
- Episode 1: What Is The Disability Squeeze? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 1Listen to our first interview with Dr. Arielle Silverman, Research Director at the American Foundation for the Blind, on the extra costs of living with a disability. We also…
