Christopher Egusa

Chris Egusa is a freelance audio reporter, producer, and engineer. He has contributed to KALW, KQED, NPR, and WNYC. He was a fellow in KALW’s Audio Academy, and went on to do an audio engineering fellowship. He also interned at NPR. He has a special interest in stories about disability and mental health. Before working in audio, Chris was involved in film production and social impact strategy. He has worked with large nonprofits and corporations on developing campaigns that advance social issues. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris plays a variety of stringed instruments and enjoys excellent coffee. View more of his work at: https://www.kalw.org/people/christopher-egusa#stream/0

Articles

Elaine Sheffer, in her home in Sacramento, reviews paperwork related to her stepdaughter, a nonverbal autistic woman who receives services from one of California's 21 regional centers that serve people with developmental disabilities.

Community & Public Health

Bill Would Mandate Greater Transparency From Nonprofits Serving Californians With Developmental Disabilities

A bill (AB 1147) aims to make California’s regional centers for developmental disabilities comply with transparency laws. This could allow 450,000 individuals access to records about their care, promoting accountability.

Disability and Accessibility

Reporting Strategies

Six reporting lessons I learned while investigating abuse in a California group home

It started with photos showing abuse of a nonverbal, developmentally disabled woman in a group home. “Opening that email was the moment I realized the project I had taken on was about to become something else entirely, and I wasn’t sure if I was prepared,” writes Chistopher Egusa.

Domestic Violence

Community & Public Health

Whistleblowers Call Out California Group Home for Abuse Against Disabled Residents

Abuse and neglect in group homes for the developmentally disabled raise serious oversight concerns.

Community Safety

Children & Families

New bill seeks to address problems in California’s developmental disability system

Proponents say a new California State Assembly bill will provide badly needed accountability.

Disability and Accessibility

Community & Public Health

Former Disability Group Home Admin Accuses Parent Company of Abuse, Mismanagement

"What I found was, uh, I mean, Just nothing like I had ever seen at any home that I have ever worked at, any program I've ever worked at."

Disability and Accessibility

Healthcare Systems & Policy

Investigation Uncovers Abuse of Nonverbal Woman in 'Enhanced' California Group Home

A group home employee reaches out to the family of a nonverbal woman with evidence of abuse.

Disability and Accessibility

Mother and son talking together in their driveway.

Children & Families

Health Equity & Social Justice

COVID-19 Is Exposing The Caregiving Crisis, Leaving Disabled People And Their Families Desperate

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Coronavirus

Community Safety

Children & Families

Health Equity & Social Justice

Healthcare Systems & Policy

A Disabled Physician Works To Minimize The Healthcare Gap For People With Disabilities

People with disabilities often face an uphill battle when it comes to the medical system. It’s been well documented that they’re taken less seriously and experience worse care and health outcomes than people without disabilities.

Disability and Accessibility

Ingrid Tischer, who lives with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, was one of two women the author followed as they navigated the

How opening up and engaging the community transformed my reporting on people with disabilities

People with disabilities routinely contend with neglect and dismissal, made worse by the pandemic. A journalist reflects on what he learned from reporting such stories.

Ingrid Tischer and her husband Ken Stein.

Community & Public Health

Health Equity & Social Justice

How COVID-19 reveals existing biases against the disability community

"Nearly every disabled person I’ve talked with has their own stories of pain and discrimination," says radio producer Christopher Egusa. "The dismissal and invisibility are common experiences."

Health Insurance and Costs

Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Mental Health

Community Safety

Patient Safety and Ethics

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Christopher Egusa

Articles

Bill Would Mandate Greater Transparency From Nonprofits Serving Californians With Developmental Disabilities

Six reporting lessons I learned while investigating abuse in a California group home

Whistleblowers Call Out California Group Home for Abuse Against Disabled Residents

New bill seeks to address problems in California’s developmental disability system

Former Disability Group Home Admin Accuses Parent Company of Abuse, Mismanagement

Investigation Uncovers Abuse of Nonverbal Woman in 'Enhanced' California Group Home

COVID-19 Is Exposing The Caregiving Crisis, Leaving Disabled People And Their Families Desperate

A Disabled Physician Works To Minimize The Healthcare Gap For People With Disabilities

How opening up and engaging the community transformed my reporting on people with disabilities

How COVID-19 reveals existing biases against the disability community