AT Banter Podcast

Rob Mineault, Steve Barclay, Ryan Fleury, Lis Malone
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AT Banter’s goal is to celebrate and share stories of disability. Join Rob Mineault, Ryan Fleury, Steve Barclay, and Lis Malone as they talk with advocates and members of the Disability Community to educate and inspire better conversations about disability.

  1. 3D AGO

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 455 - Making the Inaccessible Accessible with Guide

    This week Rob, Ryan, and Lis dive into the fast-evolving world of AI and accessibility as they are joined by Andrew Gillies, founder and CEO of Guide, an AI-powered assistant for Windows that helps blind and low-vision users navigate inaccessible apps and interfaces. Instead of replacing screen readers, Guide works alongside them, stepping in when buttons aren’t labeled, controls can’t be reached, or a UI just refuses to cooperate. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-455-guide.pdf Show Notes Guide https://www.guideinteraction.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1 hr

  2. MAR 4

    AT Banter Episode 454 - From Meningitis to Best‑Seller: John Grimes Returns

    In this episode of AT Banter, Rob, Lis, and Steve welcomes back best‑selling author and Meningitis advocate John B. Grimes, whose new memoir Destiny Is Debatable: A Memoir of Meningitis, Losing Sight, and the Love I Didn’t See Coming dives deep into survival, disability, and the messy, beautiful business of building a life afterward. John shares how bacterial meningitis took his sight and nearly his life in just days, the “war” of learning to live again through brutal rehab and invisible disabilities, and much more. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-454-from-meningitis-to-beste28091seller-john-grimes-returns.pdf Show Notes Destiny is Debatable Website https://destinyisdebatable.com/ Buy It On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Debatable-Memoir-Meningitis-Losing/dp/B0GJWV134N Buy It On Google Books https://books.google.ca/books/about/Destiny_Is_Debatable.html?id=l4HG0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1h 10m

  3. FEB 18

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 453 - Bridging the Generation Gap

    This week Rob and Ryan dive into one of the lesser talked about challenges in the blindness and advocacy communities: the growing gap between generations. With guests Betty Nobel, Albert Ruel, Clement Chou, and Russell Leung, they explore how technology can both connect and isolate, why younger blind folks may resist joining organizations or volunteering, and how “back in my day” clashes with “you don’t understand my reality.” From the impact digital communities can have on real world social skills to nonviolent communication and just learning to listen, this honest and sometimes irreverent conversation asks what it will really take for older and younger generations of blind folks to start building community together. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-453-bridging-the-generation-gap.pdf Show Notes AMI+ https://www.amiplus.ca/ Canadian Council of the Blind https://ccbnational.net/shaggy/ AEBC https://www.blindcanadians.ca/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1h 8m

  4. FEB 4

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 452 - Ambutech & White Cane Week

    It's White Cane Week and Rob, Ryan, and Steve kick things off with some classic AT Banter chaos before welcoming Mellyssa Lyght, Senior Customer Service Rep and buyer at Ambutech, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of canes for blind and low vision users. Mellyssa takes us behind the scenes of a small but mighty Canadian company that ships canes to about 80 countries, offers millions of possible cane combinations, and still answers the phone with real humans instead of robots. Along the way, there’s talk of repairs, knockoff products, smart canes, and why people form deep emotional bonds with their canes. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-452-ambutech.pdf Show Notes Ambutech https://ambutech.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    50 min

  5. JAN 28

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 451 - Haptic Emojis & Airbag Pants

    We’re kicking off 2026 with a full house – Rob, Ryan, Steve, and Lis – diving into the weird, wonderful, and sometimes what-were-they-thinking world of CES 2026 and assistive tech trends for the year ahead. Along the way we rant about tech fatigue, too many apps, smart homes that are too smart, student‑driver self‑driving cars, and even airbag pants for seniors.   Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/at-banter-podcast-episode-451-ces.pdf Show Notes Nemonic Dot https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2026/nemonic-dot/ .lumen https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses Naqi https://www.naqilogix.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1h 16m

  6. JAN 14

    AT Banter Episode 450 - Voy! Canada's Women's Blind Soccer Team Takes On The World

    In this special crossover episode, Rob flies solo without Ryan but drafts in guest host Shawn Marsolais from Blind Beginnings and the Limitless Podcast to help explore the fast, loud, and gloriously chaotic world of blind soccer. They’re joined by Jillian Sloane, Ramya Amuthan, and coach Matt Greenwood from Canada’s Women’s National Blind Soccer Team, who share how a random Facebook post, zero organized-sport experience, and a handful of determined players led all the way to the World Championships in India. From yelling “voy” while getting hammered into the boards, to 40-degree heat, broken bones, a 17-penalty shootout, Canada’s first women’s blind-soccer goal, and a very Canadian Fair Play Award, this is a funny, honest, and inspiring look at what it takes to build a new sport and a National Team from the ground up. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/at-banter-podcast-episode-450-voi.pdf Show Notes Soccability Canada https://www.soccability.ca/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1h 5m

  7. JAN 4

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 449 - A Bumpy Ride: World Braille Day 2026

    Join Rob and Steve for a World Braille Day special where “bumpy paper” takes the spotlight. They’re joined by Braille champions Shawn Marsolais, Jen Jesso, and Riane LaPaire to celebrate why Braille is literacy and to ask why, in 2026, access to it is still uneven. The panel shares real‑world stories of how Braille powers education, work, and independence, and digs into both the wins and the roadblocks: creative use of Braille tech and tactile graphics, growing World Braille Day resources and library programs, but also shortages of TVIs and transcribers, funding gaps, misconceptions about how technology can replace braille, and the myth that “audio is enough.” Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/at-banter-podcast-episode-449-a-bumpy-ride.pdf Show Notes NNELS https://nnels.ca/ NNELS World Braille Day Page https://nnels.ca/wbd PRCVI https://www.prcvi.org/ Braille Literacy Canada https://www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    56 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    AT Banter Podcast Episode 448 - One (Lotus) Ring To Rule The Smart Home

    For the last AT Banter episode of the year, Rob, Ryan, Steve, and Lis reunite and compare holiday plans before being joined by Dhaval Patel of Lotus Labs, creator of the Lotus Ring—a point‑and‑click wearable that controls your home without apps, rewiring, or Wi‑Fi. Dhaval shares how a late‑night struggle to turn off a light sparked the idea, why renters, pregnant parents, people with disabilities, and Stevie Wonder himself have all influenced the design, and how “optimizing for disability first” leads to simpler, more universal tech for everyone. Happy Holidays to all our listeners and thanks for another amazing year! Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/at-banter-podcast-episode-448-one-ring-to-rule-the-smart-home.pdf Show Notes Lotus Ring https://getlotus.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

    1h 19m
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AT Banter’s goal is to celebrate and share stories of disability. Join Rob Mineault, Ryan Fleury, Steve Barclay, and Lis Malone as they talk with advocates and members of the Disability Community to educate and inspire better conversations about disability.

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  • Creator
    Rob Mineault, Steve Barclay, Ryan Fleury, Lis Malone
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    466
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    AT Banter Podcast

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