Bridging Blocks | Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility
More than 70 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability in 2022, according to the latest CDC data. Accessibility, or the lack thereof, is a vital concern in the country and in our city. Navigating ableism, which can manifest as a microaggression or overt discrimination, can be challenging for people living with a disability.
How does Philadelphia show up for its residents living with a disability? What services are currently available and what can be improved? How did we get here and how do we move forward?
Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia.
Host - Tony Cuffie Senior Manager Community & Engagement, WHYY News
Moderator - Brisa Luzzi Castro Community Convener, WHYY News
Bridging Blocks, a partnership between The Free Library of Philadelphia and WHYY, is made possible by a generous grant from Fred and Barbara Sutherland.
