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The American Disabilities Act Turns 22 Today: Big Strides, Long Way to Go

Thursday marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Gordon Richins, the Consumer Liaison at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University, tells UPR's Brianna Bodily about what the Act has accomplished so far and what still needs to change.

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"Physical accessibility costs a lot of money. I'll pick on Logan because it's an older community and it's built on a hill. None of us has a magic wand to make everything accessible right now. Progress is being made but I wouldn't encourage any advocate to get real agitated right now because cities have budgets and there's a reality to fixing everything right now. It takes time."

Brianna’s passion for journalism comes from a love of learning and a desire to know everything. She studies Broadcast Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University and hopes one day to travel the world reporting hard news. She also works as the Aggie Radio news director and a reporter for USU TV.