Technology Episodes

Aug. 29, 2022

New Uses and Innovation in Voice Technology with Sara Smolley

We’re so happy to bring you this insightful and informative episode today about breakthrough voice technology. James chats with co-founder and VP of Strategy at Voiceitt, Sara Smolley. Voiceitt is a speech recognition app for people with speech...

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Aug. 1, 2022

Accessible Online Marketplace & Purple Tuesday with Mike Adams

Today Mai Ling chats with Mike Adams, the CEO of Purple, a disability organization working to bring disabled people and businesses together. Mike talks about his work building a fully accessible online marketplace, why he and his team took the...

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July 4, 2022

How Tech Will Transform Aging with Keren Etkin

Our spotlighted guest for this episode is The Gerontechnologist, Keren Etkin! She is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and self-described age tech evangelist. Keren is the founder/director of AgeLabIL and she also runs the AgeTech Academy. She sat...

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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 virtual...

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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 AAC communication,...

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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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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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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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