Peter O’Connell on Advocating for Access, Equality, and Independence
Posted Jun 29, 2018
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Empowering people with disabilities to reach their highest level of achievement -- that’s the sole mission of one nonprofit that is meeting the needs of the disability community in South Florida.
Peter O’Connell, CEO of the Center for Independent Living in South Florida, explains how they achieve access, equality, and independence.
Interview recorded: June 25th, 2018
Hosted by: Nathalia OrtizProduced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
Empoderar a las personas con discapacidades para alcanzar su más alto nivel de logros: esa es la misión de una organización que satisface las necesidades de la comunidad de personas con discapacidades en el sur de la Florida.
Maria Rodriguez con el Centro para la Vida Independiente en el sur de Florida, explica cómo logran acceso, igualdad y independencia.
Entrevista grabada: 25 de Junio de 2018
For years the Dan Marino Foundation has been on the cutting edge of autism research, giving young adults with developmental disorders a chance at a better life.
Santiago Bolivar, Tech Team Leader with the Dan Marino Foundation, discusses their popular educational program.
Interview recorded: June 25th, 2018
Por años, The Dan Marino Foundation ha estado a la vanguardia de la investigación del autismo, dando a los adultos jóvenes con trastornos del desarrollo una oportunidad de una vida mejor.
Santiago Bolivar habla sobre la popular programa educativo.
Entrevista grabada: 25 de Junio de 2018
Becoming a U.S. citizen is a life-long dream for many South Floridians. Now, one organization is making the path to citizenship a little bit easier to achieve.
Evgeniya Nechyparenka, Program Coordinator at Hispanic Unity, talks about how their program has been so impactful for many immigrants looking for a better life.
Interview recorded: June 25th, 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says more than 4 children die every day as a result of child abuse or neglect.
Rosa Maria Plasencia, CEO of Amigos for Kids, is working on reducing that number through various methods.
Interview recorded: June 25th, 2018.
Convertirse en ciudadano de EE. UU. Es un sueño de toda la vida para muchos residentes del sur de la Florida.
Ahora, una organización está ayudando que el camino sea un poco más fácil de lograr. Evgeniya Nechyparenka, coordinadora de programas de Hispanic Unity, habla como la programa ha sido tan impactante para muchos inmigrantes que buscan una vida mejor.
Entrevista grabada: 25 de junio de 2018
"South Florida contains one of the highest concentrations of foreign-born people living in the U-S who want to achieve the American Dream. The path to citizenship can be tricky , but one local organization may have figured out how to help.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Magaly Alvarado, Senior Program Manager at Hispanic Unity Florida, discusses their path to citizenship.
Interview recorded: December 1st, 2017"
Work is underway in our state’s capitol to give Floridians greater access to healthcare services.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, State Representative Paul Renner discusses some new measures he’s pushing through the Tallahassee Legislature.
Interview recorded: January 24th, 2018
Empoderar a las personas con discapacidades para alcanzar su más alto nivel de logros: esa es la misión de una organización que satisface las necesidades de la comunidad de personas con discapacidades en el sur de la Florida.
Maria Rodriguez con el Centro para la Vida Independiente en el sur de Florida, explica cómo logran acceso, igualdad y independencia.
Entrevista grabada: 25 de Junio de 2018
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