Fighting for Accessibility and Disability Support, with Dr. JR Harding of FSU | EDB 60

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. JR Harding, an author, disability advocate, and instructional specialist at Florida State University. JR’s accomplishments are staggering, with only a few being: contributing over 30 years to National State and Community Policy for the Independence and self-sufficiency of persons with disability, being a two-time presidential appointee, a seven time gubernatorial appointee, being asked to speak on numerous occasions to the US Congress in Florida Legislature, and he is the former chairman of the Florida Commission for Transportation Disable. Dr. Harding discusses the challenges he has faced being quadriplegic, the tools he has used to maximize his abilities, and the importance of understanding and appreciating the resource people with disabilities can be for businesses. For more information, visit: JRHarding.com www.FSU.edu And look for his books Now What? and ADA Adventure. Look for his Different Brains blog here: http://differentbrains.com/author/jr-harding/