Thomas Coleman

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Legal Director of Spectrum Institute, a nonprofit organization advocating for equal rights and justice for people with disabilities. He represents David Rector.

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Former NPR producer David Rector has a traumatic brain injury after suffering a stroke seven years ago.

A fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California

Former NPR producer David Rector has a traumatic brain injury after suffering a stroke seven years ago.

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