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St. Louis On the Air Discussion on Disability Culture

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Starkloff Staff

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December 5, 2025

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Starkloff CEO Lori Becker appeared on Monday’s St. Louis On the Air, a public radio show, with two other members of the disability community to discuss their experiences of living with a disability.

Host Elaine Cha was curious about disability culture and invited three St. Louisans with disabilities to discuss their experiences on the air. Lori was joined by Raven McFadden, board chair of FestAbility and court clerk for the City of St. Louis, and Seyoon Choi, vocational rehabilitation counselor for Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind.

Lori’s experiences reflect why accessibility is important everywhere we live, learn, work, and play:

“The first time that I was able to use audio description at a play, it was life changing.

It was the Lion King, and so can you imagine all the visuals and how beautiful the characters and the scenery were. … They had someone describing what the colors were and the movements on stage.

It just brings it to life. I get to experience it so much more fully.”

Why businesses should pay attention:

“We have incredible buying power as a community because it’s not just me that is going to these plays and baseball games—it’s me and all my friends.

If I can’t enjoy it, I’m not going to go, and they’re not going to come with me.”

It was a rich discussion with several perspectives and many shared experiences. Check it out!

Check Out the Interview

Find the full discussion in the St. Louis on the Air podcast (Apple podcast or Spotify) or the YouTube video below. St. Louis Public radio also published a written story about the conversation on their website if you prefer to read.

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