The Paralympics are the second largest sporting event in the world. As American sports fanatics, why don’t we know more about them? What barriers exist within the field of disability, sport, and media? And how do U.S. conceptions of “sport” affect our Paralympic athletes?
Guests:
Charlie Heubner, CEO, US Paralympics
Tony Garrett, disability sport Executive, BBC, has worked for BBC for over 20 years and is now in charge of covering and promoting disability sport through TV, Radio and internet programs
Linda Mastandrea, disability rights attorney, has her own practice in Chicago and has been working with Americans with Disabilities Act cases and state human rights cases for 9 years
Ted Fay, associate professor and director, Sport Management Program, SUNY Cortland
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