Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) recently denied Representative Jimmy Anderson’s (D-Fitchburg) request to phone in to committee meetings. Rep. Anderson, who is paralyzed from the chest down, argues that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires the State Legislature to provide accommodations. The situation has sparked a broader conversation about disability rights, which is the […]
Disability / DIFF-ability Activism
“Don’t let the wheelchair fool ya!” That’s the catch phrase of Autumn Neugent, Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2019. For today’s show, we’re joined by Autumn and fellow wheelchair warrior Thabiso Rowan, options counselor at Disability Hub MN, to shine a light on disability activism and advocacy. Over the course of the hour, Autumn and Thabiso share what […]
