“The disability community knew this was coming” [Rebecca Cokley interview‪]‬ At The Table

Rebecca Cokley is the director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress. She joins Jared to talk about her recent argument against ableist language when criticizing President Trump, the impact the Trump administration has had for the disability community, and her work with the Biden campaign on disability policy.

Segment 1: More than ramps and water glasses
Segment 2: Old white men doing push-ups
Segment 3: “The disability community knew this was coming with Trump”
Segment 4: Biden: “Joe’s part of our community”
Segment 5: COVID: “This will be the largest boom in the disability population since AIDS/HIV"
Segment 6: Vote By Mail & why Britney Spears can’t vote
Segment 7: Key policy areas for the disability community
Segment 8: One of the greatest gifts in this dumpster fire

Rebecca Cokley on Twitter

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Host: Jared Rizzi [Twitter]