| Guest: | Gary Gilbert |
| Title: | Founding partner, Gilbert Employment Law |
| Summary: | This week marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act reshaped civil rights in the U.S., guaranteeing access and inclusion for millions. But as workplaces, schools, and public spaces continue to evolve, so do the barriers. |
Interview transcript:
Terry Gerton Last week marked 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act reshaped civil rights in the United States, guaranteeing access and inclusion for millions. But as workplaces, schools, and public places continue to evolve, so do the barriers. To reflect on what the ADA has achieved and what still needs to change to ensure equity and opportunity for all, I’m joined by longtime advocate and disability policy expert, Gary Gilbert. Gary, thank you so much for joining me today.
Gary Gilbert It’s a pleasure to be here and a belated congratulations. I believe it’s been a few months, but very exciting that you have taken over the show.
Terry Gerton Well, thank you so much. And it’s a great opportunity to bring people stories like what we’re going to talk about today, which is the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. You were around and kind of a key player in conversations around that. What do you most remember when you think back to getting the ADA passed initially?
Gary Gilbert So those of us who were on the federal sector side at the EEOC, which is where I was in those days, we had been dealing...
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