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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 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”
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Christina King, an ocularist at the Center for Ocular Prosthetics in Portland.
Today, they talk about the unexpected paths Christina’s career has taken as she always seeks to improve her skills. And how she came to create both fantastical “fun eyes” and realistic eye prosthetics. Learn about:
- How she made her first fun eye (a prosthetic with a gold iris!) for Rachel Mackenzlee and how this led to going viral
- How she and Rachel started a fund to help people pay for fun eyes
- The medical and artistic sides of creating eye prosthetics
- Why Christina will soon be sitting between two giant eye sculptures at a conference
- What Hollywood gets wrong about prosthetic eyes
- And how painting tricks can make painted pupils look like they’re expanding and contracting!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Cole (aka superblindman on Twitch). Brandon Cole is a man of many hats, including streamer, blogger, voice actor, podcaster, and more.
Today, he and Mark talk about their mutual love of video games and dive into what makes a video game accessible. Learn about:
- The navigational assist accessibility feature in games like God of War: Ragnorok
- Why Brandon started a Twitch channel
- How, when he was a kid, Brandon memorized and could recite all of the movie Aladdin
- The enduring impact of Brandon’s work on The Last of Us 2
- And hear Brandon do an ogre and demon voice!