#202: Accessible Justice, with Haben Girma

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#202: Accessible Justice, with Haben Girma

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Dec 12, 2018

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In this episode, we talk with deaf-blind civil rights lawyer and accessibility advocate Haben Girma about accessible justice and how designing courts, law firms, and the attorney-client relationship for people with disabilities can increase access to justice for everyone.

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Dec 12, 2018

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