Episodes
104
Oct. 18, 2021
Neurodiversity and ADHD in Adult Life with Anna Price
In this final episode for 2021, Martyn and Mai Ling bring you up to speed with all that’s going on in their respective worlds and share about what’s in store for the show in the future. Martyn then shares his conversation with strategic marketing...
Guest: Anna Price
103
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 AAC communication,...
Guest: Chris Klein
102
Sept. 20, 2021
Live Entertainment Events Made Accessible for All with Austin Whitney
Attending live events can be stressful and challenging for people with disabilities so that’s why we’re so excited about what today’s guest is doing! Today Mai Ling chats with Austin Whitney, an accessibility consultant for event producers,...
Guest: Austin Whitney
101
Sept. 6, 2021
Accessible Sports and Outdoor Adventures with Isaac Harvey
Mai Ling and Martyn kick off this episode with a chat about disability and health related awareness days and how to everage them. Mai Ling also shares an update on the next book in the Xceptional Leaders series. Then Martyn shares an interview with...
Guest: Isaac Harvey
100
Aug. 23, 2021
From Retail Worker to Disability Online Influencer with Gem Hubbard
Today Mai Ling and Martyn take a few minutes to celebrate 100 episodes of the show before introducing our guest. Martyn brings us a great conversation with YouTuber and Instagrammer, Gem Hubbard. Gem talks about her journey of being disabled as a...
Guest: Gem Hubbard
99
Aug. 9, 2021
Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities as Superpowers with Steven Woodgate
Our guest today is Steven Woodgate. Steven chats with Martyn about his personal experiences with dyslexia and how he turned those challenges into his superpowers. He also shares about using his unique perspective on problem solving in the business...
Guest: Steven Woodgate
98
July 26, 2021
Leisure and Intimacy in Interabled Relationships with Charlie Randell and Georgina Twelftree
Charlie Randell and Georgina Twelftree are a couple in an interabled relationship and in this conversation with Martyn they open up about the challenges they face with accessibility and overcoming misconceptions and stereotypes. Charlie has cerebral...
Guests: Charlie Randall , Georgina Twelftree
97
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...
Guest: Sheri Byrne-Haber
96
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...
Guest: Liz Hyman
95
June 14, 2021
An Inside Look at The Disability Union with George Baker
Our guest this episode is the founder of The Disability Union in the United Kingdom, George Baker. George founded the first union by and for disabled people and carers because he believes that “the only way to further disability rights and increase...
Guest: George Baker
94
May 31, 2021
Talking Trans and Gender Nonconforming Community with Ruchi Kapila
After a few episode hiatus, Martyn is back to share what he’s been up to the past few weeks. Mai Ling also shares some updates before welcoming this week’s guest, Ruchi Kapila. Ruchi is a Bay Area-based speech-language pathologist, vocologist,...
Guest: Ruchi Kapila
93
May 17, 2021
Deep Diving into Research for Speech-Language Pathology with Meredith Harold
Our Xceptional Leader guest today is the founder of The Informed SLP, Meredith Harold. Mai Ling Chan chats with the fellow SLP about her path to creating the business, juggling motherhood and her career, and where things are today. Meredith also...
Guest: Meredith Harold
92
May 3, 2021
Being Henry: Augmented Reality Experience with Sarah Berkovich and Henry Evans
Being Henry: Augmented Reality Experience with Sarah Berkovich and Henry Evans
91
April 19, 2021
Creating a Support Community for Parents of Autistic Children with Rob Gorski
Creating a Support Community for Parents of Autistic Children with Rob Gorski
Guest: Rob Gorski
90
April 5, 2021
Autism is Only Part of the Story with Jackson and Ken Robol
Autism is Only Part of the Story with Jackson and Ken Robol
Guest: Jackson Robol
89
March 22, 2021
Utilizing Language to Communicate on a Deeper Level with Lateef McLeod
Utilizing Language to Communicate on a Deeper Level with Lateef McLeod
Guest: Lateef McLeod
88
March 8, 2021
Selling a Disability-Focused Business with Mai Ling Chan and Martyn Sibley
Selling a Disability-Focused Business with Mai Ling Chan and Martyn Sibley
87
Feb. 22, 2021
How Google is Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion with Kyndra LoCoco
How Google is Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion with Kyndra LoCoco
Guest: Kyndra LoCoco
86
Feb. 8, 2021
Managing Online Communities in the Disability Space with Deborah Jaffe
Managing Online Communities in the Disability Space with Deborah Jaffe
Guest: Deborah Jaffe
85
Jan. 25, 2021
Sustaining Your Business Despite Adversity with Josh Wintersgill
Sustaining Your Business Despite Adversity with Josh Wintersgill
Guest: Josh Wintersgill
84
Jan. 11, 2021
Affordable Robotics for Accessibility with Harout Markarian
Affordable Robotics for Accessibility with Harout Markarian
Guest: Harout Markarian