No Barriers

vision, justice, and blindness: Judge David Tatel's legacy in law and civil rights

Episode Summary

Meeting Judge David Tatel, a trailblazing legal mind and author of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Explore his remarkable journey—from pivotal moments in the civil rights movement to a distinguished career on the federal bench, and his personal experience navigating blindness.

Episode Notes

00:00 Port Gibson boycotts in the 60s

06:28 Supportive judge during court case

12:55 Switching majors for civil rights

16:56 Product of the 1960s values

23:04 Struggling with vision in eighth grade

29:49 Discovering the benefits of the cane

33:51 Revealing a visual impairment

39:22 Discussing the reality of blindness

48:57 Facing discrimination with a guide dog

55:28 Discussing accessibility in healthcare

01:03:51 Supreme Court expanding its power

01:06:14 Teaching kids about the Constitution