Article 19
Article 19 is a podcast rooted in the firm belief that access to information is a human right. Here we offer conversations and interviews for increasing awareness, empathy, and expertise around digital inclusivity. A little nerdy, and a little techy, we hope listeners end up more informed too. We will also address why the oxford comma is awesome, and always more accessible.
Episodes
From healthcare to education to employment, this conversation goes beyond policy, it’s about people, their futures, and the fight to ensure accessibility remains a fundamental right. Joined by Theo W. Braddy, a lifelong disability advocate and leader, in this episode, we explore the real-life impact of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Theo shares his personal story and lived experience, unpacking the protections 504 provides...
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act has been a cornerstone of disability rights for over 50 years—so why is it under attack now?
In this special mini-sode, we are joined by Alison Barkoff, former head of HHS' Administration for Community Living and a lifelong disability advocate, to unpack the legal battle, the misinformation fueling it, and the action we need to take right now.
Explore the everyday use of screen readers and discover the nuances of navigating inaccessible web pages. Host, Katie Samson dives into this topic with co-host Kristen Witucki, who shares her personal journey with assistive tech, and accessibility expert Dax Castro. this episode dives into how screen readers work, common misconceptions, and their role in creating inclusive digital spaces.
Accessibility, advocacy, and the intersection of inclusivity with arts and culture—we explore these topics and more with Tamman’s new Senior Director of Education, Katie Samson. Drawing on her lived and professional experiences, Katie shares insights on projects like Carolyn Lazard’s Long Take and emphasizes the importance of embedding access into creative practices. Ultimately, uncovering how collective access can drive meaningful...
Can we have true Democracy if voting isn’t accessible to everyone? Joined by Whitney Quesenberry, Rylin Rodgers, and Alexia Kemerling, professionals working on voting accessibility we discuss current barriers, what is being done to improve accessibility, and how voters, both with and without disabilities, can take action during the upcoming election.
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AI has the potential to bring people who are blind or who have low vision closer and closer to the visual world. Joined by Vice-Chair of Be My Eyes, Bryan Bashin, and Tamman document accessibility specialist, Liza Grant, we explore the differences of alt text written by a trained human and AI and what the future of AI looks like for blind and low-vision individuals. Learn more about supporting people with disabilities in Tamman’s...
Accommodations are a responsibility that an employee and employer share.
Continuing the conversation with our 6 guests from Part 1, we further explore the impact of accommodations and inclusive practices for both employees and organizations and the true cost of providing (or not providing) accommodations.
This episode is part 2 of a 2-part podcast, listen to the first episode here.
Workplace accommodations are a topic that drives fear and uncertainty for both employees and employers.
Featuring personal anecdotes and professional insights, this documentary-style episode shares 6 unique perspectives that uncover the challenges of navigating the job market and the workplace for people with disabilities, the emotions around asking for accommodations, and the experience of hiring and supporting people with disa...
Join members of Tamman's marketing team as we explore how we manage digital accessibility as marketers, designers, content creators, and communicators. We focus on the machinations and the nuance that goes into crafting our external image as a company as an organization that deeply, deeply cares about digital accessibility.
This episode is par...
Joined by Tamman designers, Tom Hall and Sam Waterman, we explore the intersection of art and accessibility! Diving deep into Tamman’s approach and how our team meets accessibility guidelines in both, professional designs and their personal projects.
This episode is part of a 3 part series focused on marketing and design with accessibility in ...
Joined by Dr. Damien LaRock we explore the nuances and accessibility of modern communication, specifically emojis and gifs. Diving into the intended use of these icons and images, the different uses of the same icon, and how a screen reader notices them.
This episode is part of a three-part series focused on marketing and design with accessibi...
Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with author of “There Plant Eyes”, Dr. M Leona Godin.
Host Kristen Witucki, chats with Leona about the personal and cultural history of blindness and they discuss her book "There Plant Eyes". This book delves into scientific, historical, religious, and cultural phenomena that have led to the ocularcentrism of our world. “There Plant Eyes" was the subject of one of our internal bo...
The Tamman team talks about the book, “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness,” by Dr. M Leona Godin. This book delves into scientific, historical, religious, and cultural phenomena, that have led to the ocularcentrism of our world, a term that Leona Godin coined to mean a visual perception and way of thinking whose impact people who are blind or low vision still feel today.
Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with long-time accessibility strategist and stroke survivor, Robert Jolly.
Host Kristen Witucki chats with Robert about how his career started, what led to his stroke, and why he returned to the cause of accessibility with even more conviction after his stroke.
Robert Jolly is an accessibility-focused product manager working on the delivery team for 10x in the Techn...
Full Transcript "Our only limits are the ones we think we have." - Daniel Kish
Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with accessibility icons Daniel Kish, the President for the World Access for the Blind and Derrick Twene, a Consultant, Coach, mobility trainer, and motivational speaker who retrained himself to navigate the world after losing his sight as an adult.
Daniel Kish is the lead founder and President of World Access for the ...
The Tamman team talks about the biography of Judith Heumann, known as the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement.
Host Kristen Witucki and additional members of the team chat about Heumann's upbringing, how her public protests directly led to immense gains for the lives of people with disabilities, and her legacy after she has passed away.
Show notes are in the transcript and on the Tamman website.
We are thrilled to have two leaders and colleagues in the digital document accessibility space on Article 19! They are Chad Chelius and Dax Castro, hosts of the Chax Chat podcast and co-founders of Chax Training and Consulting.
Join Tamman President Marty Molloy and Article 19 Podcast Host Kristen Witucki as they talk with Chad and Dax on a thrilling announcement, the origins of Chax Training and Consulting, and wh...
Digital accessibility has a huge footprint in Higher Education. Each website, professor's coursework, and student with disabilities have unique digital accessibility circumstances needed to make the experience equitable. Join our conversation with:
Kara Gaulrapp: Senior Web Accessibility Analyst at University of Pennsylvania Marty Molloy: President of Tamman Inc.
Oftentimes, digital documents are created for people who are completely able-bodied. In this episode of Article 19, we speak with members of our team who either have lived experience in navigating digital document using assistive technologies, and a team member who specializes in editing digital documents.
Today's accessibility champions are:
Kristen Witucki, CPACC - Accessibility Specialist
Leah Mattern, C...
Longtime friends and colleagues Marty Molloy and Michael Mangos catch up and discuss the state of current affairs in digital accessibility. Joining them is Kristen Witucki, Tamman's Accessibility Specialist and Content Creator. Listen in as they cover the state of artificial intelligence, what Mangos has been up to, and an update on a loose thread dating back to one of the first episodes of Article 19.
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