))
S2 Ep959: LIVE LIFE BETTER ADA 35th Anniversary July 26, St.Pete Ranks #7 Best Services
Manage episode 495966047 series 3317264
Content provided by Audioboom and Radio St. Pete. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Audioboom and Radio St. Pete or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
In this episode of LIVE LIFE BETTER, host Nanette Wiser talks about how Pinellas County and St. Petersburg support Americans with Disabilities. The 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be on July 26, 2025. The ADA is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in various areas, including employment, transportation, and public services.
St. Petersburg, Florida has been ranked as the #7 best city in the nation for people with disabilities, according to a new comprehensive 2025 analysis conducted by Trajector Medical, a leading provider of medical evidence services. This recognition highlights St. Petersburg’s commitment to health care access, affordability, and economic opportunity for residents with disabilities.
St. Petersburg, FL earned a relative score of 83.40 out of 100 in Trajector Medical’s evaluation of 141 major U.S. cities. St. Petersburg’s achievement demonstrates a citywide commitment to removing barriers and ensuring that people with disabilities have access to health care, affordable housing, and related community resources.
The city’s top ten ranking is attributed to:
Economic Opportunity: Residents with disabilities have the seventh highest median earnings compared to those without disabilities ($1,215 less).
Health Care Access Fourth highest number of Medicare-registered nursing homes per 100,000 people with disabilities (74.70). Eighth highest number of beds available at Medicare-registered nursing homes per 10,000 people with disabilities (806.13)
Affordability Twelfth lowest percentage of income spent on mortgage payments (4.3%), making homeownership more attainable for residents with disabilities.
Why It Matters Nearly one in seven Americans (13.6%) has a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, access to essential services, affordable housing, and employment opportunities varies widely. Trajector Medical’s study highlights this disparity but also underscores the crucial role of inclusive city planning and technology adoption in bridging this gap and supporting Americans with disabilities.
Methodology
Trajector Medical evaluated 141 U.S. cities using 14 metrics across accessibility, affordability, and health care—analyzing nearly 2,000 data points.
Pinellas County offers a wide array of services for people with disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation, social security benefits assistance, independent living skills training, transportation, and housing assistance. Organizations like the Disability Achievement Center, Parc Center for Disabilities, and Boley Centers provide various programs and support for individuals with disabilities and their families. Additionally, CareerSource Pinellas employs a Disability Program Navigator to assist job seekers with disabilities. Many museums offer special programs and hours for those with sensory issues or special needs, such as The Dali, Museum of Fine Arts and The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.
#livelifebetter #nanettewiser #americanswithdisabilities #stpetersburg #pinellascounty #parc #boleycenters #careersourcepinellas #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete #dtsp #downtownstpete
St. Petersburg, Florida has been ranked as the #7 best city in the nation for people with disabilities, according to a new comprehensive 2025 analysis conducted by Trajector Medical, a leading provider of medical evidence services. This recognition highlights St. Petersburg’s commitment to health care access, affordability, and economic opportunity for residents with disabilities.
St. Petersburg, FL earned a relative score of 83.40 out of 100 in Trajector Medical’s evaluation of 141 major U.S. cities. St. Petersburg’s achievement demonstrates a citywide commitment to removing barriers and ensuring that people with disabilities have access to health care, affordable housing, and related community resources.
The city’s top ten ranking is attributed to:
Economic Opportunity: Residents with disabilities have the seventh highest median earnings compared to those without disabilities ($1,215 less).
Health Care Access Fourth highest number of Medicare-registered nursing homes per 100,000 people with disabilities (74.70). Eighth highest number of beds available at Medicare-registered nursing homes per 10,000 people with disabilities (806.13)
Affordability Twelfth lowest percentage of income spent on mortgage payments (4.3%), making homeownership more attainable for residents with disabilities.
Why It Matters Nearly one in seven Americans (13.6%) has a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, access to essential services, affordable housing, and employment opportunities varies widely. Trajector Medical’s study highlights this disparity but also underscores the crucial role of inclusive city planning and technology adoption in bridging this gap and supporting Americans with disabilities.
Methodology
Trajector Medical evaluated 141 U.S. cities using 14 metrics across accessibility, affordability, and health care—analyzing nearly 2,000 data points.
Pinellas County offers a wide array of services for people with disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation, social security benefits assistance, independent living skills training, transportation, and housing assistance. Organizations like the Disability Achievement Center, Parc Center for Disabilities, and Boley Centers provide various programs and support for individuals with disabilities and their families. Additionally, CareerSource Pinellas employs a Disability Program Navigator to assist job seekers with disabilities. Many museums offer special programs and hours for those with sensory issues or special needs, such as The Dali, Museum of Fine Arts and The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.
#livelifebetter #nanettewiser #americanswithdisabilities #stpetersburg #pinellascounty #parc #boleycenters #careersourcepinellas #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete #dtsp #downtownstpete
9451 episodes
Share
