Earlier this year, we spoke with Representative Jimmy Anderson about his request to Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos for reasonable accommodations related to his disability. For today’s episode, Ali is joined in the studio by Rep. Anderson to get updates about his ongoing fight for accommodations and his work in the state legislature. Representative Jimmy […]
Wisconsin Assembly Adopts Rules Changes
This afternoon the state assembly approved a rule change allowing Republicans unlimited attempts to override vetoes from the governor. That’s a change from the old rules, when the Assembly only had one chance to override a veto. Democrats voted against the proposal and called it a power grab. They say the change allows Republicans to […]
Disability Rights with Representative Jimmy Anderson
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 […]
