Episode Details

More than 25% of Utah adults have a disability. So why didn’t the Legislature pass two bills that could have made life better for them? Advocate and former journalist Shelby Hintze joins host Ali Vallarta to explain how Utah’s cultural approach to disability limits our local economies.

Resources and references:

• Why Utah’s Discrimination Against Disabled People Matters for Everyone [Prism]
• Getting Arrested for More Accessible Transit [City Cast Salt Lake]

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