ADA 30 Media Coverage
WESA
Casey Proposes Legislation To Address Accessibility Problems At Polling Places
Lucy Perkins
February 24, 2020
WESA, The Confluence
Kevin Gavin interviews Tony Coelho, Former Congressman and the primary sponsor of the ADA
Kevin Gavin
March 3, 2020
Pandemic Sparks New Concerns for People with Disabilities
(00:00 — 6:48)
Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Doug Shugars and Julia Zenkevich
Kevin Gavin Interviews Nancy Murray
July 21, 2020
Pittsburgh Needs To Do More To Enforce ADA Compliance, Says Paul O’Hanlon Disability Rights Advocate
(5:54 — 12:15)
Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Doug Shugars and Julia Zenkevich
Kevin Gavin interviews Paul O’Hanlon
July 22, 2020
Disability advocates say the future must be inclusive
(6:40 — 13:24)
Kevin Gavin interviews Josie Badger and Chaz Kellem
July 23, 2020
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Disability/mental health summit aims to provide information and resources
Kate Giammarise
February 24, 2020
A wake-up call to Pittsburgh: City needs leadership and committed action to improve accessibility
Paul O’Hanlon
July 24, 2020
Public Source
Public Source in partnership with Unabridged Press is presenting ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh, a series of reports in recognition of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
ARTICLES
- Voters with disabilities are accustomed to obstacles. How will COVID-19 impact accessibility?
First-person essay by Matt Petras
July 13, 2020 - Without tech designed for people with disabilities, we might not have these inventions today
First-person essay by Francesca Dabecco
July 15, 2020 - When will the Americans with Disabilities Act evolve to the digital age?
First-person essay by Catherine Getchell
July 15, 2020 - Despite ADA exemption, Pittsburgh-area houses of worship highlight accessibility efforts — and remaining shortfalls
Meg St-Esprit
July 17, 2020 - Academia’s narrow gates: People with disabilities should not be deterred from higher ed
First-person essay by Dylan Kapit
July 20, 2020 - It’s not easy being a Black man on the autism spectrum
First person essay by Joseph Vernon Smith
July 20, 2020 - A Pittsburgh disability advocate shares her list of access wins and losses
Alisa Grishman and Emma Folts
July 22, 2020 - Technological advances mean more possibilities for people with disabilities. I ground my work in making tech useful.
First-person essay by Eric and Nick Sinagra
July 22, 2020 - We are experiencing a cultural reset, and we must include Deaf and Disability culture in our discussions of change
First-person essay by Fran Flaherty
July 24, 2020 - Disability justice is not just ramps and curb cuts; it spans health, education, the environment and more.
First-person essay by Jessica Benham
July 26, 2020 - The future of accessible transportation depends on passionate advocacy for the civil rights of people with disabilities
First-person essay by John Tague
July 26, 2020
PODCASTS
- Podcast episode 1: How does accessibility in the Pittsburgh region compare to other areas?
July 13, 2020 - Podcast episode 2: Pittsburgh lawyer shares how the ADA equips people with disabilities to fight for their rights
July 15, 2020 - Podcast episode 3: How inclusive are churches and other faith communities?
July 17, 2020 - Podcast episode 4: Three people with disabilities talk about how disability affected their faith
July 17, 2020 - Podcast episode 5: Sisters walk together through mental, physical disabilities
July 20, 2020
Tribune Review
30 years later, Americans with Disabilities Act still lauded but ‘work is never done’
Megan Tomasic
July 26, 2020