Technology Episodes

April 25, 2022

VR Stuttering Therapy with Gareth Walkom

In this packed episode, Mai Ling and James share some exciting updates and tidbits about what is happening in the disability space and then James has a great conversation with today’s guest. Gareth Walkom is subject matter expert on using …

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April 11, 2022

The Importance of Online Accessibility with Joe Devon

Our guest today is Joe Devon, the co-founder of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day and a co-founder of Diamond, an inclusive digital agency specializing in assisting clients to develop and implement accessible products. Joe talks with Mai Ling and...

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Oct. 4, 2021

Listening to the AAC User’s Voice with Chris Klein

Mai Ling kicks off this edition of the show with a few updates for the Xceptional Leaders community and then she introduces this episode’s guest, Chris Klein. As the vice president of Impact Voices and a writer and speaker about …

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July 12, 2021

Giving a Damn About Accessibility with Sheri Byrne-Haber

Martyn and Mai Ling are back with another great episode and they share some important updates at the top of the broadcast. Then Mai Ling has an insightful conversation with speaker, blogger, and business consultant Sheri Byrne-Haber. As a subject...

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June 28, 2021

Immersive Technologies and the Disability Community with Liz Hyman

In this episode, Mai Ling talks with CEO of the XR Association (XRA), Elizabeth Hyman, about the benefits of using immersive technology in ways to empower persons with disabilities. XRA is the trade association representing the technology...

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Feb. 22, 2021

How Google is Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion with Kyndra LoCo…

How Google is Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion with Kyndra LoCoco

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Jan. 11, 2021

Affordable Robotics for Accessibility with Harout Markarian

Affordable Robotics for Accessibility with Harout Markarian

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Nov. 30, 2020

The Origins of Accessible Technology with Alan Brightman

The Origins of Accessible Technology with Alan Brightman

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Oct. 5, 2020

Virtual Occupational Therapy with Georgia Vine

Virtual Occupational Therapy with Georgia Vine

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June 1, 2020

Speech Therapy Apps are Back with Barbara Fernandes

Speech Therapy Apps are Back with Barbara Fernandes

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Aug. 5, 2019

Independence and Universal Design with Todd Stabelfeldt

Entrepreneur, computing technology expert, and universal design advocate, Todd Stabelfeldt, is our guest today. Todd is a C4 quadriplegic who is passionate about discovering new ways for disabled individuals to gain more independence. He shares the...

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July 29, 2019

Breaking All Gaming Barriers with Steven Spohn

Steven Spohn is our guest today and he began his journey in the world of accessible gaming as a gamer with disabilities himself. He’s now an author and the Chief Operations Officer and Community Outreach Director for the AbleGamers Foundation....

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July 22, 2019

Game-Based Learning with Steve Isaacs

Steve Isaacs joins us today to talk about using gaming in the classroom. He clarifies the difference between gamification and game-based learning, shares his insights as a game design and development teacher, and speaks about his involvement with...

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July 15, 2019

Social Research Related to Neurodiverse Gaming with Dr. Kathryn Ringl…

Dr. Kathryn Ringland joins Mai Ling to share with us how she used the Autcraft Minecraft server as a research environment to learn first-hand how it was benefitting autistic kids. In addition to sharing what she learned from the research …

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July 8, 2019

Dad Makes Gaming Safe AND Fun with Stuart Duncan

Stuart Duncan runs the Minecraft server, Autcraft, and he is with us on the show to share his experiences with us. Autcraft is a Minecraft environment created especially for kids of all ages with autism to play the game in …

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