A Conversation with Tom Olin and Jim Ward – Resources

Guests: Tom Olin, Photographer and Social Documentarian
Jim Ward, former Director of Public Policy at the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, as well as founder and president of the Coalition for Disability Rights and Justice
Host: Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D., Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute, University Professor, Syracuse University
Recording Date: June 28, 2022
Archive: A Conversation with Tom Olin and Jim Ward

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About the 504@50 Podcast Series

504@50 is a special interview series created in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In the series, we speak with leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause of equal rights through their tireless work.

The 504@50 Series is produced by the Southeast ADA Center, the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and in collaboration with the Disability Inclusive Employment Policy Rehabilitation Research and Training Center. Check out the Section 504@50 website at section504at50.org

About This Episode

Dr. Peter Blanck sits down with photographer Tom Olin and with Jim Ward, president of the Coalition for Disability Rights and Justice, in a discussion of the history of disability rights and where the disability rights movement is today. They talk about disability activism in the years leading up to and following the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.

Mr. Olin and Mr. Ward discuss ongoing efforts to transform disability rights into disability justice and agree that these two ideas aren’t as far apart as we think. They also point out that people with invisible disabilities face a unique form of discrimination and ableism, arguing that fixing these issues begins with focusing on the lived experiences of people with disabilities.

Learn More about Tom Olin and His Work

Note: All videos listed below are captioned and all podcasts include transcripts.

Understanding Disability Rights History

ADA Live Podcasts on Disability Rights History

You can access all ADA Live! episodes with archived audio, accessible transcripts, and resources at ADAlive.org. Listen on the SoundCloud ADA Live! channel at soundcloud.com/adalive.
Source: Southeast ADA Center

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Visit the Section 504@50 website at: section504at50.org
The 504@50 Series is produced by the Southeast ADA Center, the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, and in collaboration with the Disability Inclusive Employment Policy Rehabilitation Research and Training Center.