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Bringing you the interesting and diverse stories of individuals working to make the world a more inclusive place.
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Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Host Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Briggs, CEO of XR Navigation, about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:
- His work as an entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, and developer.
- Map accessibility.
- The impact of XR Navigation.
- How Audium, the world's more inclusive digital map viewer and editor, is changing lives.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Host Mark Miller speaks with Ben Breen (Sightless Kombat), Accessible Gaming Officer for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:
- His work as an accessibility consultant for video games
- His activism and awareness for accessibility in video games.
- His experience as a blind gamer
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Host Mark Miller speaks with father and son duo Dan and Samuel Habib about their experiences as filmmakers, their advocacy, and their passions. Learn about:
- Their film "The Ride Ahead."
- Their experience developing, creating, and co-directing the film.
- Challenges they faced during the film.
- Communication device technology.
- Activism and disability justice.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Pat Pound about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her hobbies. Learn about:
- Her unique journey.
- Her staying active in retirement.
- Her experience fencing.
- Her work in the community.
- Exchanging knowledge between different age groups
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Dustin Giannelli about his life experiences, his advocacy, and his work as a public speaker and successful business professional. Learn about:
- His unique journey.
- His experience at Michael Jordan's basketball camp.
- His motto "Be on offense."
- Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)
- Meeting Stevie Wonder at CES
- His advocacy and mission
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Shani Dhanda about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her work as a social entrepreneur and influential figure. Learn about:
- Her intersectional activism
- Her influence in the community.
- Her work as a Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Specialist.
- Her commitment to being a leader and positive force for others.
- Her numerous awards and accolades.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Phyllida Swift about her life experiences, being a CEO, and her appearance and social justice activism. Learn about:
- Face Equality International.
- Her advocacy for the facial difference community.
- Her efforts to change stigmas and stereotypes around facial differences.
- Her history working in the face equality space.
- How she is making global connections through her work.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Welby Broaddus about his education, life experiences, and how he gained more confidence in himself and his abilities. Learn about:
- His constant willingness to try.
- His advocacy and desire to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
- The benefits of hiring individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
- His consulting firm, Broaddus Business Solutions.
- His book Leading Blind Without Vision.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Mark Miller, host, and Cori Perlander, co-host, speak with Kristy Viers about her YouTube channel and commitment to raising awareness about accessible technology. Learn about:
- How she built a following on social media
- Her informative and educational video tutorials
- How the visually impaired community utilizes accessible technology
- How the braille display improves experiences on iOS devices
- How challenging technology can be when it is inaccessible
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Heather Pressman, Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, and Danielle Schulz, Senior Manager of Lifelong Learning and Accessibility at the Denver Art Museum.
Today, they talk about writing The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility together and how accessibility changes museums. Learn about:
- How tactile plaster model of an artwork changed Heather’s perspective on accessibility
- How a community arts center started Danielle on her accessibility journey
- How Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Denver Art Museum brings in new visitors
- How self-guided tours at the Molly Brown House are accessible
- How there are accessibility methods for all, from organizations with very little money to those with a lot
- And why Heather sent Danielle an email with the subject line, “It’s Okay to Say No”