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The 812
The 812 is a daily show about the basic workings of city government in Bloomington, Indiana. Hosted by Steve Volan, a recently-retired five-term member of Bloomington's City Council, The 812's primary feature is a half-hour interview with elected and appointed officials in city government, as well as with members of boards, commissions and not-for-profits providing services to the city. Produced by Plateia Media.
The 812
124 [S2E27] Lesley Davis, Chair of the Council for Community Accessibility
NOTE: There will be no episode Mon., Oct. 7. The next episode is Wed., Oct. 9.
Our guest today is Lesley Davis. Until recently the assistant dean of international programs at the IU Maurer School of Law, she now is the VP for North American Partnerships at Access Able, a British company that creates detailed accessibility guides to buildings so that their users can navigate as many environments as possible with dignity and independence.
More importantly for the purpose of this show, Davis is the chair of the Council for Community Accessibility, a city commission that, unusually, any resident can join without being appointed by the mayor or city council. She's been a member of the CCA since 2010, and has been in a wheelchair since 2006. We talk about some of the CCA's initiatives, her experience with disability, and the challenges that the disabled face despite the advent of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. We also talk about how accessibility actually helps the non-disabled, too, and how accommodating people of all abilities can be good for everyone.
EXTRA INNINGS! Listen to Extra Innings with Lesley Davis here.
The 812 is a production of Plateia Media ©2024. All rights reserved.
