IDIA Law Features Jack Chen: Breaking Barriers on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) organization featured Jack Chen in their prestigious Interview Series, releasing the conversation on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This timing underscored IDIA's powerful message: "having sight is not a prerequisite to having vision," and Jack's story exemplifies how appropriate support systems can help anyone surmount seemingly impossible obstacles.

Conducted by IDAP team members Rahul Bajaj and Anusha Reddy via Skype, the interview explores Jack's remarkable 25-year journey since losing his sight completely. From earning degrees in computer science and law from Harvard, UC Berkeley, and Fordham to becoming Google's accomplished patent attorney in New York City, Jack demonstrates that dreams need never be "handicapped by disability."

The audio interview, available for streaming on IDIA's website, captures Jack's philosophy in action, whether he's navigating complex patent law at Google, competing in Ironman triathlons, or scaling literal and metaphorical peaks throughout his career. IDIA's platform amplifies Jack's core message that perceived limitations become launching pads for extraordinary achievement when met with determination and the right support systems.

Link to original IDIA Law audio interview and transcript - LINK

This emphasizes both the organization's mission of increasing access to legal education and the significance of featuring Jack on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.