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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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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 how to approach intersectionality. And if you're curious about the connection between cake and understanding people's identities, you won't want to miss this episode! Plus, we'll explore co-designing and how it can lead to more innovative ideas. Tune in to this week's podcast for all this and more.

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Inclusive Design for a Digital World - Designing with Accessibility in Mind By Regine Gilbert

Accessibility For Everyone Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life By Laura Kalbag

Inclusive Design Patterns - Coding Accessibility Into Web Design By Heydon Pickering
Mismatch How Inclusion Shapes Design By Kat Holmes
Disability Visibility - First-Person Stories From The Twenty-First Century Edited By Alice Wong
Demystifying Disability - What To Know, What To Say, And How To Be An Ally By Emily Ladau
A11YTO - Conference and Camp

Inclusive Design 24 Playlist (Free)
Fable’s Articles and Resources on Accessibility
Find Your Why : A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team By Simon Sinek and David Mead and Peter Docker
OCAD’s Inclusive Design program
Twitter @InclusionRatedE

Angie Linkedin




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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 clothes more difficult. In this episode, the hosts explore Billy's personal story and the innovative features of his shoes that aim to solve problems for everyone, regardless of their abilities.

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Billy Footwear 
Electric Toothbrush 
Runway of Dreams

Billy Footwear foot swap (Facebook group)
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram 

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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 the incredible content creators who have inspired her and helped her develop a greater understanding of herself. You won't want to miss this engaging conversation that covers a wide range of topics.

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Grace Ogden-Parker Linkedin
Grace Ogden-Parker Redbubble
Grace Ogden-Parker Youtube
Autistic Women's Alliance
Identity-First Language
Autism Is an Identity, Not a Disease: Inside the Neurodiversity Movement
Vaccines do not cause autism. (CDC)
Jeremy Andrew Davis Tiktok Social Model of Disability 

Dr. Damian Milton's podcast - Apple Podcast

Neurodivergent Rebel - Website

Ella Tab - @PurpleElla -Youtube

Agony Autie - Youtube

Amythest Schaber- @neurowonderful- Youtube
Benjamin Lee Whorf

Online Autism Test (Please note this is not a formal diagnosis)

Communication First - Organization

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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 him to get up each day. Make sure not to miss this week's podcast for a fun and captivating discussion.

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Establishing a New Braille File Standard with the eBRF
What is a BRF file?
What is Unicode?
NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service)
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Learning Ally Formerly Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic
Tactile Graphics
Lego for the Blind



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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 lens to explore disability in a unique and artistic way. Our conversation with Olivia was inspiring and enlightening, and we hope that our listeners find her perspectives on disability to be as engaging and thought-provoking as we did.

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Olivia Muenz Website

Where Was I Again, by Olivia Muenz, published by Essay Press - Chapbook

I Feel Fine, by Olivia Muenz, published by Switchback Books

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome: An endocrine perspective
Paying disabled workers less is legal – except in these 3 states.

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