ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week we have Andy Imparato on the show! Andy is one of America's most influential disability rights leaders and policy advocates. He serves as Executive Director of Disability Rights California, the nation's largest disability rights organization. Over more than three decades, he has held leadership positions as President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Disability Policy Director for Senator Tom Harkin on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and General Counsel and Director of Policy for the National Council on Disability. He also served on President Biden's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and helped lead national efforts behind the ADA Amendments Act and other landmark disability policy initiatives.
A graduate of Yale University and Stanford Law School, Andy has dedicated his career to advancing civil rights, employment, healthcare and community inclusion for people with disabilities. His combination of legal expertise, policy experience and lived experience with bipolar disorder has made him one of the most respected voices in the disability movement today.
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