Season 3

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 …

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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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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,...

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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 …

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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 …

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Aug. 9, 2021

Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities as Superpowers with Steven …

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...

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July 26, 2021

Leisure and Intimacy in Interabled Relationships with Charlie Randall…

Charlie Randall 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...

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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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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 …

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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,...

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May 17, 2021

Deep Diving into Research for Speech-Language Pathology with Meredith…

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 …

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May 3, 2021

Being Henry: Augmented Reality Experience with Sarah Berkovich and He…

Being Henry: Augmented Reality Experience with Sarah Berkovich and Henry Evans

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April 19, 2021

Creating a Support Community for Parents of Autistic Children with Ro…

Creating a Support Community for Parents of Autistic Children with Rob Gorski

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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

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March 22, 2021

Utilizing Language to Communicate on a Deeper Level with Lateef McCle…

Utilizing Language to Communicate on a Deeper Level with Lateef McCleod

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March 8, 2021

Selling a Disability-Focused Business with Mai Ling Chan and Martyn S…

Selling a Disability-Focused Business with Mai Ling Chan and Martyn Sibley

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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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Feb. 8, 2021

Managing Online Communities in the Disability Space with Deborah Jaffe

Managing Online Communities in the Disability Space with Deborah Jaffe

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Jan. 25, 2021

Sustaining Your Business Despite Adversity with Josh Wintersgill

Sustaining Your Business Despite Adversity with Josh Wintersgill

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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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