2031 Disability Rights and the ADA (Jul. 29, 2020)


2031 Disability Rights and the ADA (Jul. 29, 2020)


Show Notes

The Americans with Disabilities Act was a pivotal point in codifying the rights which all disabled people are afforded in the U.S. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tim Elder, a blind disability rights attorney, about the long journey in recognizing the rights of the disabled, developing the current law, and why the journey is not yet done.

2028 The Case For and Against Service Animals (July 8, 2020)


2028 The Case For and Against Service Animals (July 8, 2020)


Show Notes

There was a time that a “service animal” was a trained and certified guide dog for the blind. Now it seems that service animals are everywhere and the rules of acceptance have become considerably relaxed. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Deni Elliott, a blind professor of Media Ethics, about what has changed, the implications, and what we can do about it.

2027 Why See a Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 1, 2020)


2027 Why See a Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 1, 2020)


Show Notes

Ophthalmologists are trained to treat medical conditions associated with the eye and should be consulted if you are experiencing vision loss. But what about getting around in daily life? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Neelam Patel, a low vision specialist, about the array of services and resources available of which you might not have been told.