Remembering Bobby Silverstein and the Fight for Social Justice | OAS Episode 182

On this podcast, we depart from our usual format to remember Robert “Bobby Silverstein,” a legal powerhouse in the world of disability rights and often called the behind-the-scenes architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Silverstein died in late 2022 and we talk with friends and colleagues, including former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin and disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann, who died just days before this episode was posted. Along with his wife, Lynne, they recalled his decades long effort, since when he was still a law student, to ensure that people with disabilities had the opportunity for full participation in society, equal opportunity, access to physical places, access to the workplace and jobs.