A Conversation with Sanchin Pavithran

Speakers

Sanchin Pavithran
Sanchin Pavithran
Executive Director of the Access Board
Peter Blanck
Peter Blanck
University Professor, BBI Chairman

Description

In this interview, Dr. Sanchin Pavithran, executive director of the US Access Board, and Dr. Peter Blanck discuss the importance of society becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. Dr. Pavrithan says enforcing policies is an important part of inclusion. He says it is not enough to create laws and regulations that aim to support people with disabilities, they must also be enforced. He discusses the Architectural Barriers Act as an underrated but critical piece of disability rights in 2023.

Dr. Pavithran also talks about inclusive education and improving vocational rehabilitation programs to address the disparities people with disabilities face. He also discusses the importance of maintaining multidimensional ways of supporting people with disabilities and emphasizes that digital accessibility is one of the most important aspects of disability inclusion.

Summary

  • The importance of society becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. Dr. Pavithran says enforcing policies is an important part of inclusion. He says it is not enough to create laws and regulations that aim to support people with disabilities, they must also be enforced.
  • He discusses the Architectural Barriers Act as an underrated but critical piece of disability rights in 2023.
  • Pavithran also talks about inclusive education and improving vocational rehabilitation programs to address the disparities people with disabilities face.
  • He also discusses the importance of maintaining multidimensional ways of supporting people with disabilities and emphasizes that digital accessibility is one of the most important aspects of disability inclusion.