Featuring Guest – John McGovern on The Special Needs Voice Podcast
John currently serves as Principal-In-Charge of Accessibility Consulting for WT Group AEC and has more than 30 years of experience in parks and recreation. He is widely known for authoring the 1991 handbook on ADA compliance for the Illinois Park District, which is still used today to help make public spaces accessible for people of all abilities.
In this episode, John shares what first got him into accessibility work, his perspective on the aging population in the U.S., and what that shift means for accessibility and inclusion. Additionally, he offers thoughtful guidance and insight for individuals navigating the decision of whether and how to disclose a disability to peers and in workplace settings.
