vision, justice, and blindness: Judge David Tatel's legacy in law and civil rights

from No Barriers · host Erik Weihenmayer, David Tatel

00:00 Port Gibson boycotts in the 60s 06:28 Supportive judge during court case 12:55 Switching majors for civil rights 16:56 Product of the 1960s values 23:04 Struggling with vision in eighth grade 29:49 Discovering the benefits of the cane 33:51 Revealing a visual impairment 39:22 Discussing the reality of blindness 48:57 Facing discrimination with a guide dog 55:28 Discussing accessibility in healthcare 01:03:51 Supreme Court expanding its power 01:06:14 Teaching kids about the Constitution

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Meeting Judge David Tatel, a trailblazing legal mind and author of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Explore his remarkable journey—from pivotal moments in the civil rights movement to a distinguished career on the federal bench, and his personal experience navigating blindness.

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