Three decades after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, lessons from the journey

By Mallory Yu,

Scott Detrow, Mackenzie Martin

Published August 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Mackenzie Martin about her reporting for KCUR's podcast 'A People's History of Kansas City', commemorating the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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