Accessible Democracy: Who’s Driving? (Part 3 of 4, Ep. 49)

About this episode

This episode features an expert discussion on accessible democracy with key figures in disability advocacy.

An Expert Discussion on Accessible Democracy, featuring Silvia Yee, Public Policy Director at Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Alexia Kemerling, Director of Accessible Democracy at AAPD, and Gretchen Knauff, Director of the CT Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities. Get involved in disability advocacy, join the conversation, and listen/watch on other platforms! Go to: https://bit.ly/SuperAdaptables2025 Dive into America’s social safety net programs with More Than Walking’s Super Adaptables series, “Dreaming of America.” Co-hosts Jonathan Sigworth & Corey “Pheez” Lee unpack a new topic each month of 2025—centering disability community voices, expert guidance, and real-world tips to advocate for change. 🔹 Disclaimer The views expressed on this podcast are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of More Than Walking. Super Adaptables is made possible in part by a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center. The information provided and opinions expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. For more…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Sigworth, Corey “Pheez” Lee

Guests: Silvia Yee, Alexia Kemerling, Gretchen Knauff

Topics covered

• accessible democracy
• disability advocacy
• social safety net programs
• public policy
• expert discussion

Keywords

• accessible democracy
• disability rights
• advocacy
• public policy
• social safety net

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), AAPD, CT Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities, More Than Walking, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, National Paralysis Resource Center

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