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Abe Shapiro

Bloomington
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Abe Shapiro’s Biography

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In my current role as my community radio station WFHB’s first Disability News Anchor, I have gained hands-on experience in the production of radio. Since 2021, I have created over 40 episodes of the first and only disability news program on the station. The show is called Disabulletin and covers stories and issues impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. Airing Tuesdays at 5:30 PM, I have sought to be diligent in meeting deadlines. I have experience in audio s…

Abe Shapiro’s Journalist Portfolio

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ON GUARD:AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL LINCOLN-MCCREIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES OF GUARDIANSHIP - WFHB

ON GUARD:AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL LINCOLN-MCCREIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES OF GUARDIANSHIP - WFHB

Tonight on Disabulletin, On Guard: An interview with Michael Lincoln-Mccreight concerning the challenges of g…

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DISABULLETIN:PLAYING FOR ACCESS, THE TRANSFORMATION OF PLAYGROUNDS IN MONROE COUNTY AND BLOOMINGT...

DISABULLETIN:PLAYING FOR ACCESS, THE TRANSFORMATION OF PLAYGROUNDS IN MONROE COUNTY AND BLOOMINGT...

This week we take you to Monroe County, Indiana to continue our discussion of park accessibility, but this ti…

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DISABULLETIN:THE NATION'S FIRST ACCESSIBLE AMUSEMENT PARK - WFHB

DISABULLETIN:THE NATION'S FIRST ACCESSIBLE AMUSEMENT PARK - WFHB

With summer beckoning, amusement park attendance is sure to rise, with the latest data collected from the Glo…

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DISABULLETIN:ACCESSIBLE ECLIPSE DEVICES AND A CHOIR FOR ALL ABILITIES - WFHB

DISABULLETIN:ACCESSIBLE ECLIPSE DEVICES AND A CHOIR FOR ALL ABILITIES - WFHB

Revolutionary devices help persons who are blind eclipse non-accessibility and an examination of Bloomington’…

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DISABULLETIN:BLOOMINGTON'S DISABILITY COMMUNITY INTRODUCES ITSELF, A NEW FLIGHT PATH FOR PASSENGE...

DISABULLETIN:BLOOMINGTON'S DISABILITY COMMUNITY INTRODUCES ITSELF, A NEW FLIGHT PATH FOR PASSENGE...

Bloomington’s Disability community introduces itself to the new city council, a new rule is proposed by the D…

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Disabulletin:Department of Ed, Florida, Jamaica, and Goren - WFHB

Disabulletin:Department of Ed, Florida, Jamaica, and Goren - WFHB

Disability advocates call for action in the Department of Education, a ray of sunshine in the fight for perso…

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Articles

DISABULLETIN:SCOTUS DECLINES SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE, ROTENBERG CENTER CONTROVERSY AND INDIANA MEDICAID CHANGES

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:27 — 24.4MB) Subscribe: RSS Tonight on Disabulletin, updates on a Massachusetts case regarding whether parents can record their child’s Special Education Plan Meetings and congress discusses if a Massachusetts residential school may continue to provide a treatment widely condemned. Finally, an interview with Tim Crichon of Disability Rights Indiana on new changes impacting Indiana Medicaid.
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ON GUARD:AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL LINCOLN-MCCREIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES OF GUARDIANSHIP

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (24.2MB) Subscribe: RSS SHAPIRO: Tonight on Disabulletin, On Guard: An interview with Michael Lincoln-Mccreight concerning the challenges of guardianship and the right of self-determination for individuals with disabilities. SHAPIRO Good evening. Up until a child turns 18, their parents or legal guardians are usually the primary final decision-makers in their lives.
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DISABULLETIN:PLAYING FOR ACCESS, THE TRANSFORMATION OF PLAYGROUNDS IN MONROE COUNTY AND BLOOMINGTON INDIANA

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (22.0MB) Subscribe: RSS | More ABE SHAPIRO: Tonight on Disabulletin, Playing For Access: The Transformation Of playgrounds in Monroe County and Bloomington, Indiana. SHAPIRO:Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro and this is Disabulletin, where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. SHAPIRO:Good evening.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent from Superman.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Hindenberg and Audacity Software to edit my radio programs.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I am most proud of working on a New York case surrounding Lyft's lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles and reports on Disability law.

Awards

Indiana Society of Professional Journalists Award Best Radio Program-1st Place

2024 - Public Affairs

For Outstanding Contributions In Reporting Events Of Public Importance Awarded To: ACCESSIBLE AUTOMOBILES: A RETURN TO THE CASE OF LYFT V. WESTCHESTER DISABLED ON THE MOVE, DISABULLETIN, WFHB Community Radio, AUGUST 3, 2023 https://wfhb.org/news-public-affairs/accessible-automobiles-the-case-of-lyft-v-westchester-disabled-on-the-move/

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