Inclusion Episodes
Disability and Inclusion in the Entertainment Industry with Jake Linn
Our guest today is disability advocate Jake Linn, who launched the Disability in Hollywood initiative to bring awareness to the inequities in Hollywood surrounding people in the entertainment industry with disabilities. Jake talks with Mai Ling about...
Empowering Neurodivergent Individuals with Katrina Martin
Mai Ling sits down with Katrina Martin, PhD, the founder of Bridges Learning System, to chat about her work in curriculum development. Katrina has focused on designing curriculum for disabled youth that supports and empowers neurodivergent...
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...
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 …
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,...
Spotlighting Uniqueness with Kendra Gottsleben
Spotlighting Uniqueness with Kendra Gottsleben
Inclusivity for Disabled Actors in Film and TV with David Proud
Inclusivity for Disabled Actors in Film and TV with David Proud
Inclusion in the World of Acting with Danny Woodburn
Inclusion in the World of Acting with Danny Woodburn
Writing and Producing Disability Focused TV Shows with Peggy Lane
Our guest today is television and film actress, Peggy Lane. Peggy is the creator and director of the web TV show, Donna On The Go, which highlights the struggles of a person with disabilities in a comedic way. She talks …
Everything Is Possible with Martyn Sibley
Blogger, speaker, author, and world traveler, Martyn Sibley joins Mai Ling on the show today to discuss what it’s like to travel with a disability that requires a wheelchair. Sibley also talks about launching his blog, creating an online space...
Styling with Adaptive Clothing with Mindy Scheier
Our guest today is Mindy Scheier, a fashion designer and mother of a child with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. She is a TED speaker and the President and Founder of Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit organization which works …
Everyone Can Dance with Melissa van Wijk
Founder and Executive Director of Born Dancing, Melissa van Wijk, joins Mai Ling Chan to discuss the ins and outs of launching and running a non-profit organization. Melissa shares how she mapped out the steps to launch her vision, some …