Richard Pimentel Has Been on a Mission to Change How We Perceive Disability

Send us Fan Mail Disability rights advocate, public speaker and Vietnam veteran, Richard Pimentel, takes Dave through his hearing loss story, why he refused to change his dreams to fit his situation, how he became a key player during the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the difference between backpacks and baggage. Link to full transcript

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