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Right-to-repair advocates want to require companies to make it easier for customers to fix appliances and electronics on their own or with the help of volunteers, like at this event in London, England. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption
Right-to-repair advocates want to require companies to make it easier for customers to fix appliances and electronics on their own or with the help of volunteers, like at this event in London, England.
Leon Neal/Getty ImagesThe right to repair movement scored a big victory last week in Minnesota, where it got legislation signed into law that requires manufacturers to let independent shops and consumers buy the parts and tools necessary to repair their own equipment. The new law could make fixing your own devices, gadgets and appliances a lot easier in states across the country.
NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with Gay Gordon-Byrne the executive director of the Repair Association, about the importance of the new law. And Minnesota State Rep. Peter Fischer talks about how he got involved in the movement and the obstacles he and others faced on the path to getting this law passed.
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This episode was produced by Marc Rivers and Connor Donevan. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
