StoryCorps Northwest: How A Car Accident And Learning To Swim Helped Disability Rights
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Larry Clott helped to lay the foundation for disabilities rights in the United States. He spoke with his daughter about a car accident that made him a quadriplegic, and how he came to fight for disability rights in this episode of StoryCorps Northwest, recorded virtually.
This segment originally aired on NWPB’s Morning Edition on Oct. 14, 2020. It was recorded as part of NWPB’s 2020 partnership with StoryCorps. Learn more about the national StoryCorps initiative here.
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