Disability Bandwidth
Disability Bandwidth: a show where we talk with disability leaders each week about career, life, and technology.
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February 27, 2022 • 1 min
Disability Bandwidth: a show where we talk with disability leaders each week about career, life, and technology.
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March 10, 2022 • 46 mins
Welcome to Disability Bandwidth! We’re excited to share all the insightful chats we were so fortunate to have this season with disability leaders. In the premiere episode, you’ll hear from us – Nikki and Sam – and find out a bit about who we are and what we’re looking forward to with the launch of this podcast series.
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March 17, 2022 • 48 mins
Episode 2 of Disability Bandwidth features guest Sheri Byrne-Haber, a prominent global subject matter expert in the fields of disability and accessibility. Nikki, Sam, and Sheri discuss her career path, how to push for accessible tool procurement in your workplace, and reflections on parenting, STEM, and more.
Currently the Senior Staff Architect of Accessibility for VMware, Sheri is best known for launching digital ...
Currently the Senior Staff Architect of Accessibility for VMware, Sheri is best known for launching digital ...
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March 24, 2022 • 43 mins
Ean Price is the CEO of ICAN Resources, focused on solving challenges related to accessible travel, design, and technology. Due to his complex needs, he considers himself “pretty high maintenance” – but that means if he can physically explore the world, anyone can with the right resources. Ean joins Sam and Nikki on the podcast for wide-ranging discussions on work, exploration, and innovation.
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March 31, 2022 • 42 mins
Natalie has always wanted to save the world. With over twenty years of web accessibility experience, they realized early on that there was way more internet than there was accessibility. This has led Natalie from non-profit organizing to the government sector, to her current role as Senior Accessibility Lead at Spotify, all with the goal of improving access to information for everyone.
In this episode of Disability B...
In this episode of Disability B...
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April 7, 2022 • 40 mins
The pros and cons of Accessibility Offices within companies. Transferrable insights from gaming #a11y. Mythbusting the perceived challenges of ensuring meaningful accessibility. Chatting with Hector Osborne Rodriguez, the front-end developing manager for Accenture, Nikki, and Sam explore his accessibility career path, and how being curious and vocal are keys to getting started in the field.
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April 14, 2022 • 41 mins
Elsa Sjunneson joins Nikki and Sam on Episode 6 of Disability Bandwidth! Historian, advocate, writer, and self-described deafblind hurricane, Elsa discusses her work and perspectives on ableism, eugenics, representation, and more.
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April 21, 2022 • 41 mins
Currently the EMEA Lead for Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at Google, Christopher Patnoe has also worked at Apple and Sony Ericsson helping to design products that are now household names. Christopher Patnoe chats with hosts Nikki and Sam about the future of XR accessibility, and the need to emphasize disability in workplace DEI practices.
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April 28, 2022 • 39 mins
Debra Ruh is the CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT and the Executive Chair of Billion Strong. Joining for Episode 8, Debra explores her personal relationships to disability, thoughts on workplace representation, and more.
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May 5, 2022 • 39 mins
Stephen Anfield chats with hosts Nikki and Sam about his transition off social media and into a new career. Stephen is currently shifting into social work, using his 10+ years in tech to create innovative solutions that solve societal problems.
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May 12, 2022 • 28 mins
Elise Roy is a Principal Architect at Salesforce and has spent her career involved in accessibility advocacy. In Episode 10, Elise talks about her motivations to change career paths and how to incorporate design thinking into product development to include the voices and needs of disabled users.
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- Elise Roy, Ted Talk: When we design for disability, we all benefit
- Elise Roy on Twitter
- El...
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May 19, 2022 • 46 mins
Episode 11 features our final guest for Season One: Jennison Ascuncion. Co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and Head of Accessibility Engineering Evangelism at LinkedIn, Jennison, he talks to Nikki and Sam about how GAAD came to be, navigating the accessibility myths that continue to haunt product design, hiring people with disabilities, and more.
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May 26, 2022 • 31 mins
So many wonderful guests joined Sam and Nikki for the first season of Disability Bandwidth! To wrap things up, the duo reflect on the themes that thread through each conversation had: inclusive design, accessibility, and leadership.
Thank you to all of the Season One guests of Disability Bandwidth for sharing your stories, thoughts, and expertise.
Thank you to all of the Season One guests of Disability Bandwidth for sharing your stories, thoughts, and expertise.
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March 2, 2023 • 24 mins
Join hosts Sam Proulx and Nikki Nolan as they kick off Season 2 of Disability Bandwidth! In this first episode, they discuss what's in store for the season and share their enthusiasm for the upcoming topics and guests. As a fun bonus, they also experiment with AI and discover that it thinks the podcast is about disabled pirates! Don't miss this entertaining episode to start off the new season.
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March 9, 2023 • 52 mins
Do you care and want to change things? Join us for an insightful conversation with Angie Rajani, CPACC, an inclusive design strategist with expertise in digital accessibility. In this episode, we delve into the nuances of working in government versus corporate settings, as well as the inspiration behind Angie's work. We also tackle important questions, such as whether accessibility should be included in DEI initiatives and ho...
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March 16, 2023 • 44 mins
This week's episode of Disability Bandwidth features a conversation between Nikki Nolan, Sam Proulx, and Billy Price, the Co-Founder of Billy Footwear. Billy Footwear is a shoe brand that uses universal design principles to create footwear that is accessible to people with and without disabilities. Billy himself faced mobility challenges when he became paralyzed from the chest down, which made daily tasks like putting on cloth...
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March 23, 2023 • 53 mins
In the fourth episode of season two of Disability Bandwidth, we had an insightful conversation with Grace Ogden-Parker, an enthusiastic advocate for both the Autistic and Disability communities who proudly identifies as a member of both groups. During our discussion, we explored her ongoing efforts to destigmatize autism and disability and her strategies for combating ableism in its various forms. Additionally, we delved into ...
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March 30, 2023 • 49 mins
On this week's episode of Disability Bandwidth, we have a lively and engaging conversation with Ka Li, an Accessibility Analyst at National Network for Equitable Library Service. Ka's interests span across multiple domains, ranging from conducting accessibility tests to contributing to the accessible publishing industry and even practicing Kava Maga and creating tactile graphics. We delve into his passions and what motivates h...
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April 6, 2023 • 54 mins
In the sixth episode of Disability Bandwidth's second season, we spoke with Olivia Muenz, a disabled writer from New York, about her personal journey toward receiving a diagnosis and how her disability has influenced her writing. Olivia shared with us her experiences of how her disability has shaped her perspectives and motivated her to pursue writing as a means of expressing herself. We delved into Olivia's use of an academic...
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April 13, 2023 • 48 mins
In the seventh episode of season two of Disability Bandwidth, we invite you to join us as we engage in a conversation with Julie Harris, a disability advocate, and a reasonable accommodations educator. We explore the fundamental human right of having your needs met and how it is significantly important for everyone. Moreover, we learn about Julie's journey of relearning everything and becoming an expert in accommodations. Juli...
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