Zoe Brennan-Krohn

Yeah, I think there's a lot there. I think in terms of the history, the fact that it is so recent that disability rights has been enshrined in law is quite striking. There was the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. And then the ADA was actually signed by George Bush. It was a bipartisan bill.

And I think that's also in this moment in time, quite remarkable that the ADA is and the Rehabilitation Act are unique frameworks within civil rights laws because they're not just about equality. They're not just saying you can't exclude people with disabilities. They're also saying you have to take steps to include people with disabilities.

And I think that's also in this moment in time, quite remarkable that the ADA is and the Rehabilitation Act are unique frameworks within civil rights laws because they're not just about equality. They're not just saying you can't exclude people with disabilities. They're also saying you have to take steps to include people with disabilities.

And I think that's also in this moment in time, quite remarkable that the ADA is and the Rehabilitation Act are unique frameworks within civil rights laws because they're not just about equality. They're not just saying you can't exclude people with disabilities. They're also saying you have to take steps to include people with disabilities.

They're more like equity than equality, saying you have to build a ramp. You have to make reasonable accommodations. People kind of know that phrase. But what that really means is just saying, oh, we treat everyone equally actually isn't always enough in the disability space. And I think that's just really interesting. And there's so much potential there.

They're more like equity than equality, saying you have to build a ramp. You have to make reasonable accommodations. People kind of know that phrase. But what that really means is just saying, oh, we treat everyone equally actually isn't always enough in the disability space. And I think that's just really interesting. And there's so much potential there.

They're more like equity than equality, saying you have to build a ramp. You have to make reasonable accommodations. People kind of know that phrase. But what that really means is just saying, oh, we treat everyone equally actually isn't always enough in the disability space. And I think that's just really interesting. And there's so much potential there.

uh let's we can start there zoe i think the most basic thing that i want people to know about disability is that it is very widespread somewhere around a quarter of the country are in the us are people with disabilities and that it's a broad umbrella term.

uh let's we can start there zoe i think the most basic thing that i want people to know about disability is that it is very widespread somewhere around a quarter of the country are in the us are people with disabilities and that it's a broad umbrella term.

uh let's we can start there zoe i think the most basic thing that i want people to know about disability is that it is very widespread somewhere around a quarter of the country are in the us are people with disabilities and that it's a broad umbrella term.

So disability encompasses both in the law and in the community, we consider people with disabilities to be people with a really wide range of disabilities. People who have mobility disabilities, who might use wheelchairs, people who have

So disability encompasses both in the law and in the community, we consider people with disabilities to be people with a really wide range of disabilities. People who have mobility disabilities, who might use wheelchairs, people who have

So disability encompasses both in the law and in the community, we consider people with disabilities to be people with a really wide range of disabilities. People who have mobility disabilities, who might use wheelchairs, people who have

Sensory disabilities, who are blind, who are deaf, people with psychiatric disabilities or mental illnesses, people with developmental disabilities, people with chronic illnesses. There's a lot of people who may not think of themselves as people with disabilities, but would be protected under disability rights laws. And also age-related disabilities. And this is a huge issue.

Sensory disabilities, who are blind, who are deaf, people with psychiatric disabilities or mental illnesses, people with developmental disabilities, people with chronic illnesses. There's a lot of people who may not think of themselves as people with disabilities, but would be protected under disability rights laws. And also age-related disabilities. And this is a huge issue.

Sensory disabilities, who are blind, who are deaf, people with psychiatric disabilities or mental illnesses, people with developmental disabilities, people with chronic illnesses. There's a lot of people who may not think of themselves as people with disabilities, but would be protected under disability rights laws. And also age-related disabilities. And this is a huge issue.

part of our population that, again, doesn't always sort of self-identify as part of our community, but disability is a fluid identity. It can happen to you if you're not already disabled. And not only it can happen to you, you hope it happens to you in that if you die having never had a disability, chances are you had a very short life.

part of our population that, again, doesn't always sort of self-identify as part of our community, but disability is a fluid identity. It can happen to you if you're not already disabled. And not only it can happen to you, you hope it happens to you in that if you die having never had a disability, chances are you had a very short life.

part of our population that, again, doesn't always sort of self-identify as part of our community, but disability is a fluid identity. It can happen to you if you're not already disabled. And not only it can happen to you, you hope it happens to you in that if you die having never had a disability, chances are you had a very short life.

You hope that you live long enough to age into the kind of disabilities that come with living a long life. And so I think it's very often viewed as this very other thing and this very tragic thing. And there are things that are difficult about living with a disability. And a lot of those are difficult because of how society sets up care, and we're going to talk about all of that.