Carl Richardson
ADA coordinator for the Massachusetts State House and president of the Guide Dog Users of Massachusetts. He advocates for autonomous vehicles as a major accessibility and independence tool for blind and disabled people.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 6min
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
Carl Richardson, Massachusetts State House ADA coordinator and blind-access advocate, makes the case for self-driving cars as freedom and mobility. Julia Mejia, Boston city councilor and labor champion, pushes back over threats to low-wage work. They clash over robotaxis, union power, disability rights, city politics, and whether Boston is hearing the right voices.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 7min
The Trial of the Driverless Car
Carl Richardson, disability advocate and ADA coordinator, and Julia Mejia, Boston city councilor and labor ally, collide in Boston’s fierce fight over driverless cars. Unions rally against automation and job loss. Disability activists push for freedom and access. City hearings turn messy, with strange alliances, political suspicion, and a battle over who gets left behind.
