CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Veterans and politicians spoke at Soldier Field last weekend in an effort to protect the stadium's military heritage.
One person who garnered much of the attention, though, was the woman who sang to start things off: South Sider Ashley Griggs.
Griggs has been singing for about 15 years, has a degree in bluegrass and country music. She's also a board-certified music therapist who has worked with veterans’ groups.
Griggs is also visually impaired. She said a more inclusive society and workplace is not just long overdue, but would help everybody.
“People have strengths,” Griggs said. “My perspective as a totally blind woman since birth will always be different from yours. I will bring things to a situation because my brain’s wired differently because it has to be, as well as people with various other disabilities. There’s different qualities and strengths that people bring in different ways.”
She added, though, that the work can’t stop at inclusion.
“It is important to be included, but I think we’ve most certainly have a lot of work to do. As much as people are being included, there’s still people who have glowing resumes, but when someone finds out they suddenly don't call them back for a second interview.”
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