CLASSIC "Badges! We don't need no stinking BADGES..."
From When Life Gives You Lemons by Kevin & Palmi Henry
January 7, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode discusses the barriers faced by disabled individuals and their families when accessing public spaces and services.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the only elevator is “out of order” and there’s no plan to fix it? We dig into the everyday barriers that turn a simple night at the movies—or a weekend away—into a logistical and emotional gauntlet for disabled people and their families. From misleading “accessible” listings to public buildings that let essential features decay, we ask a hard question: if the ADA sets the rules, who makes sure the rules actually work? We walk through a concrete, five-part ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Kevin Henry, Palmi Henry
Topics covered
- accessibility
- disability
- barriers
- emotional challenges
- public buildings
- logistics
Keywords
- accessibility
- disability
- ADA
- public buildings
- emotional challenges
- logistical barriers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ADA
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