Andy Imparato — CEO of Disability Rights California and a nationally respected disability rights leader — joins Dr. Victor Pineda on The Independent for a grounded conversation about leadership, policy, and the long arc of change in the disability rights movement.

Andy reflects on what first drew him into disability advocacy and what has sustained him through decades of work, from passing the ADA Amendments Act to leading Disability Rights California. He and Victor dig into today’s political moment for disability rights — the challenges, the openings, and what meaningful reform could look like if disabled people are truly centered in decisions about housing, healthcare, education, and employment.

This episode continues the mission of The Independent: uplifting lived expertise, honoring movement history, and spotlighting the leaders and ideas building a more inclusive world.