Tag: Disability
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AT Banter Episode 130 – Is the Shine Off The Apple?
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w3csbb/PODCAST_Episode_130.mp3 Rick Chant from Chaos Technical Services joins Rob, Ryan and Steve in the Guitar Dungeon this week as they dedicate the entire episode to discuss the state of Apple and some of the controversies facing the tech giant and what it means for its customers. Show Notes B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to…
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AT Banter Episode 95 – The Return of the Jinglestick
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/8k4yga/PODCAST_Episode_95.mp3 It’s the last show of the month and it’s time for us to round up March with a show dedicated to some of the most recent AT-related news of the past few weeks. We talk about everything from Steve’s misadventures getting to CSUN to Apple’s new proposed Disability Inclusive Emojis and everything in between!…
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AT Banter Episode 90 – David MacDonald – The GodFather of WCAG
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/cr4ej2/PODCAST_Episode_90.mp3 This week David MacDonald, president of CanAdapt and long-time WCAG and web accessibility guru, calls in to make the Banter Boys an offer they can’t refuse – namely making the online world a more accessible space! Show Notes University Teams Up To Develop Smart Paint to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate https://coolblindtech.com/university-teams-up-to-develop-smart-paint-to-help-the-visually-impaired-navigate/ CanAdapt WCAG…
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AT Banter Episode 89 – Keith Lang and Music Works Talent
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/cu353t/PODCAST_Episode_89.mp3 This week we talk to Keith Lang, owner and operator of Music Works Talent about what it’s like to be a visually impaired business owner and how technology has impacted his own life. Show Notes Intel Smart Glasses https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/5/16966530/intel-vaunt-smart-glasses-announced-ar-video Flame thrower Boring Company https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/01/elon-musk-sells-out-boring-company-flamethrowers-fire Fake service animals https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/01/23/fur-and-fury-in-the-skies-as-more-people-bring-emotional-support-animals-on-planes.html Truth About Tech Campaign http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/05/technology/truth-about-tech-campaign/index.html Music…
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AT Banter Episode 85 – Mental Health and Disability with Ryan Sturgeon
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/fmf64z/PODCAST_Episode_85.mp3 This week Rob and Ryan are joined by Ryan Sturgeon, Rick Hansen Foundation Ambassador and Community Mental Health Worker. We discuss the challenges people within the Disability community who also deal with mental illness face and the ways in which everyone can improve their mental health. Mental Health and Mindfullness for People With Disabilities…
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AT Banter Episode 79 – Brad Turner and Benetech
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/frq8b6/PODCAST_Episode_79.mp3 This week we welcome Brad Turner, VP of Education at Benetech into the Guitar Dungeon where we discuss the company’s ongoing mandate of providing positive social change utilizing technology. Also, we discuss some big news for Steve’s company, Canadian Assistive Technology. Show Notes Benetech https://benetech.org
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AT Banter Episode 77 – Shawn Smith and Don’t-Dis-My-Ability
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/zrzbcf/PODCAST_Episode_77.mp3 This week we invite Shawn Smith of ‘Don’t Dis My Ability’ into the Guitar Dungeon where we talk all about invisible disabilities and the burgeoning field of Neurodiversity. Show Notes Don’t-Dis-My-Ability http://ddmacs.ca/ Mindview Mind Mapping Software https://www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software
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AT Banter Episode 76 – Kiki MacDonald and Euan’s Guide
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/4eeks9/PODCAST_Episode_76.mp3 This week we welcome Kiki MacDonald to the Guitar Dungeon, co-founder of Euan’s Guide which is an accessibility review website based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Show Notes Euan’s Guide Website https://www.euansguide.com/ Euan’s Guide Twitter @EuansGuide
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AT Banter Episode 74 – This is Halloween (Again)
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/w4c7ci/PODCAST_Halloween_2017.mp3 Happy Halloween! This week it’s our annual Halloween show, and Ryan has dressed up the Guitar Dungeon to be even spookier than it is normally! Rick Chant from Chaos Technical Services sits in as we answer from Listener emails, talk about a few recent Assistive Technology items in the news, and then launch into…
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AT Banter Episode 62 – Kyle Bryant
https://atbanter.podbean.com/mf/web/fqj8q6/PODCAST_Episode_62.mp3 This week we’re joined by Kyle Bryant, host of the Two Disabled Dudes Podcast and founder of RideATAXIA. We discuss Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare neuro-muscular disorder, what it was like to be diagnosed with it at 17, and how a chance encounter with a recumbent trike altered the course of his life. Show Notes…
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