A new independence day, a new civil rights law
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
Release Date: 07/15/2020
Sisters walk together through mental, physical disabilities
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
A New York Fashion Week manicurist and salon owner finds herself with new professional challenges when she’s diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her sister has seen her own career and relationships derailed by bipolar disorder. The women walk together, and some days are better than others. They share their stories in this episode of ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh. This is a companion podcast to adapittsburgh.com, a collaboration between PublicSource and Unabridged Press.
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How inclusive are churches and other faith communities?
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
Reporter Meg St-Esprit spoke with Pittsburgh-area religious leaders and families. In this episode of ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh, she shares what she learned with Jennifer Szweda Jordan with Unabridged Press. This is a companion podcast to adapittsburgh.com, a collaboration with PublicSource.
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Body, mind and spirit: Where does disability fit?
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
Religious traditions can offer mixed messages about disability. Just like for all believers, images and words from spiritual communities can provide encouragement, purpose and belonging. But sometimes disability adds baggage — blame, confusion and exclusion. In this episode, two men share their understanding of their physical disabilities and higher powers. And a woman talks about how bipolar disorder led to her being a confirmed atheist.
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A new independence day, a new civil rights law
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
From anti-discrimination provisions to access, the ADA represented a civil rights milestone at its enactment in 1990. We've now had 30 years to see how the act has empowered our communities and made them more inclusive. But we've also had 30 years to see where the act may have fallen short. In this episode, we’re joined by Jay Hornack, a Legal Committee member of Disability Rights Pennsylvania and professor of disability discrimination law at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law.
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Inclusion Goals: Are We There Yet?
ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh
A shop owner wanted Damitra Penny and her wheelchair out of the store. At least Penny was in Pittsburgh, not Switzerland. Many disability advocates list Europe as one of the worst places to get around. The Pittsburgh area this podcast explores has aging infrastructure, hills aplenty and three rivers slicing up the Downtown from its shoreline ballparks to its bar district. The personal trials and public responses where the wheelchair hits the road are featured in this show.
info_outlineFrom anti-discrimination provisions to access, the Americans with Disabilities Act represented a civil rights milestone at its enactment in 1990. We've now had 30 years to see how the act has empowered our communities and made them more inclusive. But we've also had 30 years to see where the act may have fallen short. In this episode, we’re joined by a lawyer who was 10 years into his legal career when the ADA was passed. It ushered in cases he pressed in labor and employment discrimination. Jay Hornack is now a Legal Committee member of Disability Rights Pennsylvania, a hearing officer for the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and professor of disability discrimination law at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law.