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Disability Pride Month is simply a clip for ceremony and reflection. Advocates return nan period of July to admit nan advancement that’s been made since nan signing of nan Americans pinch Disabilities Act successful 1990. And to bespeak connected really to further empower group pinch disabilities to style nan services they receive. We speak pinch disablement advocates astir their apical priorities, and nan celebrations ahead, connected this Talk of Alaska.

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Patrick Reinhart – Executive director, Governor’s Council connected Disabilities and Special Education
  • Maggie Winston – Disability advocate, programme director, Soldotna Independent Living Center

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 astatine 10:00 a.m. connected APRN stations statewide.

Lori Townsend is nan news head and elder big for Alaska Public Media. You tin nonstop her news tips and programme ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight astatine ltownsend@alaskapublic.org aliases telephone 907-550-8452.