Breaking Barriers: Reentry for Individuals with Disabilities with Sharif Brown

In part one of this two-part conversation, Sharif Brown, the Director of Reentry at Alliance of Disability Advocates, dives into the unique barriers faced by formerly incarcerated individuals with disabilities. He discusses how stigma, poor disability screening, and limited access to healthcare and services affect reentry—and why race and socioeconomic status make these challenges even harder to overcome.Tune in to this episode to learn more about the challenges of returning home with a disability. Interested in learning more about reentry for individuals with disabilities:What is the definition of disability under the ADA?Criminal legal systems and the disability community: An overviewResearch on the prevalence of, and challenges faced by, people with disabilities in the criminal legal systemThe links between disability, incarceration, and social exclusionOn the Outs: Reentry for Inmates with Disabilities (Short Documentary)Background: Learning to recognize disability and developing a cross-disability consciousnessWant to learn more about how to support individuals returning home from incarceration with disabilities? Learn more about and support Alliance of Disability AdvocatesSupport Disability Rights North Carolina Current CampaignsGet involved and support the National Disability Rights NetworkSearch your local community to find ways to support individuals with disabilitiesConnect with More Life: The Reentry Podcast: Follow Us On Instagram: @morelifethereentrypodcast Want to send us topic ideas or reach out to us? Share Your IdeasAre you formerly incarcerated and want to share your story? Share Your StoryWant to join our team? Become A Team Member Please listen, rate, and review. Thank you, More Life!Host: VanKe’via Garner, M. S.Produced by Trehttps://uppbeat.io/track/hartzmann/good-feelingsLicense Code:WWUKNN1ALHEZYUNF