In this episode, Mike and Judy interview Dr. Travis Vogan, professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Iowa. Listen as Travis tells the story of Jim Speed, a University of Iowa basketball recruit who went blind before ever playing a game. This episode is a mix of sports history, local legend, acquired disability, malpractice, and legal change.
This episode was recorded 10/23/2025
Transcripts of this and other episodes of Disabilities Exchange are available at www.cdd.center.uiowa.edu/disability-exchange-podcast
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