Category Archives: Advocacy

Senator Tom Harkin on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA



Join United on Wheels as we speak to Senator Tom Harkin about his work on the ADA. Senator Harkin was one of the key players and sponsor of the Americans with disabilities Act. Today’s talk is hosted by Alex Bennewith and includes the CEO and President of United Spinal Association, Jim Weisman. They are joined by advocates, Ms Wheelchair Iowa 2009, Angie Hulsebus and our own UOW host, Paul “Amadeus” Lane.


ADA Anniversary Podcast



On this episode of United on Wheels podcast, United Spinal’s President and CEO, James Weisman, who has been fighting for the disability community since the 1970s speaks with us about his experience working toward getting the Americans with Disabilities Act passed during the early 90s. Jim has been a long-time advocate for Americans with disabilities and shares some of that experience with us on this very special episode of United on Wheels.