Category: Podcast Episodes

AT Banter Episode 248 – Tova Sherman & reachAbility

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This week Steve, Rob, and Ryan welcome Tova Sherman, co-founder and CEO of reachAbility, an organization in Nova Scotia that provides a variety of employments services and programs to people with disabilities. We discuss everything from reachAbility’s origins and mandate to the uniquely holistic organizational philosophy of “no one goes nowhere”, and so much more. It’s a jam-packed episode that you won’t want to miss!

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-248-tova-sherman.pdf

Show Notes

reachAbility
https://www.reachability.org/

Win, Win, Win!: The 18 Inclusion-isms You Need to Become a Disability Confident Employer
https://www.amazon.ca/Win-Inclusion-isms-Disability-Confident-Employer/dp/0981323146

Bluenose Ability Arts & Film Festival
https://www.baaff.ca/

AT Banter Episode 247 – Robin Christopherson

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This week Steve, Rob, and Ryan welcome Robin Christopherson, head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet to the podcast where they discuss everything from web overlays (yes, we know … again) and the impact of digital accessibility to his daily podcast, Dot to Dot where he features new skills of the Amazon Echo devices.  

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-247-robin-christopherson.pdf

Show Notes

AbilityNet
https://abilitynet.org.uk/

Dot to Dot Podcast
https://usa2day.podbean.com/

The Echo Show Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m9bYZg9p1WunHV5e6QgcX

AT Banter Episode 246 – Stephanie Cadieux

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It’s a big show this week as Steve, Ryan and Rob welcome Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for South Surrey and current Caucus Chair and Official Opposition Critic for Gender Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, to the podcast to discuss the new Accessible British Columbia Act and what it means for people with disabilities throughout the province. We discuss how far we’ve come in addressing accessibility and barriers as well as the very long way we have to go. It’s an in-depth conversation that you won’t want to miss!  

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-246-stephanie-cadieux.pdf

Show Notes

In Anticipation of a BC Accessibility Act
https://www.peacearchnews.com/opinion/opinion-in-anticipation-of-a-bc-accessibility-act/

AT Banter Episode 245 – Stump Kitchen Re-heated

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The air is filled with excitement and the smell of freshly baked vegan cooking this week as Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome back Alexis Hillyard from the Cooking / Advocacy YouTube channel Stump Kitchen. We get a full update of how the channel has been doing, her personal life, and how the channel mixes in information, advocacy, her personal life and vegan recipes all into a tasty treat that subscribers all over the world gobble down weekly.    

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-245-stump-kitchen-re-heated.pdf

Show Notes

Stump Kitchen YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/stumpkitchen

Stump Kitchen Google Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWRbd9Ls_kM

AT Banter Episode 244 – David Dame

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It’s a great show this week (unlike all those OTHER shows every other week) as Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome David Dame, Director of Accessibility at Microsoft Canada to the podcast. They discuss what’s new over at Microsoft Accessibility and what kinds of initiatives are in the works in order to help improve digital accessibility and inclusion. They may even entertain a few theories on what may have happened to everyone’s favorite paper clip …. #WheresClippy  

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-banter-podcast-episode-244-david-dame.pdf

Show Notes

Dave Dame
https://www.davedame.com/home

David Dame – TedX
https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_dame_sprinting_with_cerebral_palsy

AT Banter Episode 243 – Super LIDAR

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This week Rob and Ryan welcome Shane Lowe from Mediate, makers of the scanning app Supersense, to the show to talk about Super Lidar, their new mobility aid available for iOS!

Show Notes

Disability Alliance BC
https://disabilityalliancebc.org/

Disability Alliance BC Concerns over Bill 6
https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-has-concerns-over-proposed-accessibility-legislation-contact-your-mla/

Find your local MLA
https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members

Supersense
https://www.supersense.app/

Super Lidar
https://www.supersense.app/product-page-superlidar

AT Banter Episode 242 – Al Etmanski

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This week Ryan, Rob and Steve welcome author and long-time Disability advocate Al Etmanski to the show.  Al is author of the book “The Power of Disability: Ten Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World” and has led the closure of institutions and segregated schools in British Columbia, founded Canada’s first Family Support Institute and co-founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) with his wife Vickie Cammack in 1989. We discuss the book, the importance of advocacy, the current state of Disability Rights and issues, and much more!

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-bantter-podcast-episode-242-al-etmanski.pdf

Show Notes

Al Etmanski Online

Home

The Power of Disability
https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Disability-Surviving-Thriving-Changing/dp/1523087560

https://www.audible.ca/pd/The-Power-of-Disability-Audiobook/B082DRF6H6

AT Banter Episode 241 – Accessible Overlays

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If you have ever been wondering just what an Accessible Web Overlay is and whether or not it’s a good thing or a bad thing, boy do we have the show for you. This week Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome Accessibility Advocate Samantha Evans and independent Accessibility Consultant Nick Steenhout to fill us in on what they are, how they work and how they are currently impacting the world of digital accessibility.  

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-banter-podcast-episode-241-accessible-overlays.pdf

Show Notes

Overlay Fact Sheet

https://overlayfactsheet.com

Accessibility Rules Podcast
www.a11yrules.com

Accessibyebye
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/accessibyebye/ikcamkknjfdplkdjjncobgmpciklohjg

AT Banter Episode 240 – Another Damn Anniversary Show

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Yes, dear listeners, it’s that time of the year again! This week marks our 5th year of shows, and no one is more surprised at our longevity than we are! Join us for this special episode to hoist a few to ourselves, look back at the year that was, and generally be our silly selves. Thank you to all that have continued to listen to us and support the show – this one’s for you!

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/at-banter-podcast-episode-240-another-damn-anniversary-show.pdf

AT Banter Episode 239 – Matthew Horspool

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Rob, Ryan and Steve band together once again, celebrate Ryan’s victory over his ant problem and ponder the term “Parastronaut” before welcoming Matthew Horspool from the Braillists Foundation to the show. They discuss the state of braille in the blindness community in the UK and some of the challenges faced for organizations that work to advocate for braille literacy and teach braille.

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/at-banter-podcast-episode-239-matthew-horspool.pdf

Show Notes

The Braillists Foundation
https://www.braillists.org/

Astronauts with disabilities can apply to Europe’s space agency for 1st time
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/astronauts-physical-disabilities-esa-1.6013038