It’s Dialogue on Disability Week. The annual initiative – a partnership with the Al Sigl Community of Agencies – is designed to stimulate community dialogue about the perspectives and abilities of people with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
When Courtney Davis became ill with a rare condition, she learned almost overnight what the disability community has to contend with. One of the challenges was simply convincing her property manager to remove snow from sidewalks and walkways.
During this conversation, we talk about the sometimes overlooked daily obstacles faced by people with disabilities when it comes to housing and transportation, and we discuss how to advocate for change.
Our guests:
- Courtney Davis, disability awareness advocate
- Chris Hilderbrant, executive director, Rochester Spinal Association
- Marisa Geitner, president and CEO of Heritage Christian Services
This story is reported from WXXI’s Inclusion Desk and is part of Dialogue on Disability Week — a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies — in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series.
