Paralyzed auto mechanic 's life affected by Americans with Disabilities Act . Gary Talbot describes rise from a horrific car wreck to an engineer . On first day in town as transit exec , bus driver wo n't pick him up because of his wheelchair . Within weeks , Talbot was fixing his doctor 's car at the spinal cord hospital where he was being treated . Talbot will celebrate ADA 's 20th anniversary at the White House on Monday .
Paralyzed auto mechanic 's life affected by Americans with Disabilities Act . Gary Talbot describes rise from a horrific car wreck to an engineer . On first day in town as transit exec , bus driver wo n't pick him up because of his wheelchair . Talbot will celebrate ADA 's 20th anniversary at the White House on Monday .