NPR’s Joe Shapiro on covering disability rights and finding voices for radio

In his more than 20 years at NPR, Joe Shapiro has written stories from health to rising court fees to solitary confinement. He’s spent most of his career writing stories about disability, starting when editors wouldn’t even publish his work because they didn’t think it was relevant. In this episode, Joe talks about covering disability rights, finding voices to anchor radio stories and saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities. “I love radio. I love hearing somebody’s voice … you have to have the right person who can tell their story.” Guest: Joe Shapiro, investigations correspondent at NPR. Host: Jacqueline GaNun.