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A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public. By and About People with Disabilities!
KPFA hosts KPFA - Pushing Limits, a news show with 25 episodes published.
The current state of disability rights wouldn’t be what it is without the rich history and the strong individuals who pushed the movement forward. But what about the future? Who is propelling us into the next era of disa
In 1981, longtime disability activist Jean Stewart guest edited a special issue of the legendary folk music magazine Sing Out!, featuring folk musicians and songwriters whose work explored disability themes. Though Sing
What did it take for blind people to gain access to computers before modern day screen readers and smartphones? Join Denny Daughters as he talks with Mike Tanner, a blind educator who teaches blind and visually impaired
How do you produce radio when you can’t see the screen? Or when you only have the use of a few fingers? This week on Pushing Limits, producers Dominick Trevethan and Denny Daughters take you behind the microphone to shar
Will we return to the bad old days of existence in substandard hospitals and nursing homes? Or will we fight to preserve our lives in the community? Sadly, this is not a rhetorical question. In 1999, the United States Su
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The post Pushing Limits – June 26, 2026 appeared first on KPFA
We’ve spun a lot of records and told a lot of stories—but there’s still more to discover. And speaking of… Join Denny Daughters on Friday, June 19, at 2:30 pm for another installment of Musicians With Disabilities. This
This Friday, Pushing Limits talks to “The Last Person on IHSS.” This Friday afternoon at 2:30, Pushing Limits presents a radio play entitled “The Last Person on IHSS.” It’s the year 2036, three years since California eli
Pushing Limits continues its coverage of disability issues in the Middle East, particularly as tensions and military conflict continue to affect the region. Hannah Guedenet This Friday, June 5, our focus turns to Lebanon
Join Denny Daughters this Friday on Pushing Limits. He interviewed Pushing Limits collective member Jacob Stanton on March 21st of this year. At the time, Stanton was a U.S. citizen living in Israel. He shares his experi
Looking for work is tough for anyone, but for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the barriers can be even higher. This week on Pushing Limits, we take you inside the world of supported employm
The disability community waits fearfully for the hammer to fall from the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to MediCal and other state services. Atfuluna’s Community Kitchen in Gaza is run by 20 persons with disabilities, especia
What do Django Reinhardt, Black Sabbath, 211 services, and a fiery take on the military have in common? They’re all coming your way this Friday on Pushing Limits on KPFA. Host Eddie Ytuarte brings a fast-moving mix of cu
What if the reason we know so much about the Beatles isn’t just fandom… but neurodiversity? Estevan Villegas Tune in to Pushing Limits this Friday as we explore the Beatles through the eyes of people on the autism spectr
What do you do when the hardest part of surviving a stroke isn’t the recovery—but navigating the bureaucratic systems in place meant to help you? Every year, thousands of Californians rely on IHSS and the Department of R
Tell us again, how Linda McMahon got her job running the Education Department? And, how did she outlast Kristi Noem? Listen this Friday, as we struggle to find nuggets of good news among the recent horrors unleashed on t
What does it mean to advocate for disability rights on a global stage—and how do different countries approach disability access and inclusion? Saran Tugsjargal Join Pushing Limits this Friday as we talk with Saran Tugsja
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The post Pushing Limits – February 27, 2026 appeared first on
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be afraid of the very foods that are supposed to nourish you because no matter what it is you eat, you get violently ill? To be told “You look healthy”, “Drink more water”,
In the midst of a national outcry against ICE tactics, an organization supporting people living with developmental disabilities is speaking out. The response to tactics used by United States Immigration and Customs Enfor
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