Modern Access

In a world where even the Paralympics aren’t guaranteed to be accessible, we need problem solvers to shake up the game. Presenting the Modern Access bronze, silver, and gold medalists in Assistive Technology! On this episode, you’ll learn what some of the barriers are to attending an event like the Paralympics, and how smartphone apps can be part of the solution. Then, learn how one television network aims to increase visibility and accessibility of the Paralympic Games this year. Episode transcripts are posted on our website: https://www.modernaccesspodcast.com/ Sources: Paralympics Accessibility Issues: https://www.insider.com/tokyo-olympics-paralympic-athletes-equal-pay-2021-7 https://wtop.com/asia/2018/03/paralympics-disabled-people-experience-accessibility-issues/ Accessibility in Japan: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/plan/accessibility/index.html https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2301.html InRio/IndTokyo: https://www.pomona.edu/news/2019/08/29-accessibility-through-technology-arhan-bagati-21-launches-app-athletes-2020-tokyo-paralympic-games Omotenashi Guide: https://www.paralympic.org/news/tokyo-2020-provide-multi-lingual-app-international-attendees-venues Bmaps: https://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/en/en/what/projects/inclusive_society/bmaps NBC Olympics: https://disabilityinsider.com/2021/07/28/tokyo-2020-paralympic-games/nbc-olympics-improves-accessibility-for-tokyo-olympic-and-paralympic-games/ https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/nbc-olympics-enhances-accessibility-for-olympic-paralympic-games-tokyo-2020 #A11y: https://www.a11yproject.com/ BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-19428263 Got a question or just want to send me a message? Email: [email protected] Follow Modern Access on Social Media! Instagram: @ModernAccessPod Twitter: @ModernAccessPod Facebook: @ModernAccessPod Modern Access is hosted by Coach Kaitlin Theme Music by Quinton Wolfe Graphic Design by Allison Manares THANK YOU for listening!!

Bonus episode! This is the rest of my conversation with Ross Minor, totally blind YouTuber, advocate, and software engineering student, following Episode 1. We get into the details of programming as a blind person and how to write accessible code. Make sure to subscribe to Ross’s YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/rossminor/featured Twitter: @ross_minor Instagram: @rossminor00 Episode transcripts are posted for free on our website, ModernAccessPodcast.com. Got a question or just want to send me a message? Email: [email protected] Follow Modern Access on Social Media! Instagram: @ModernAccessPod Twitter: @ModernAccessPod Facebook: @ModernAccessPod Modern Access is hosted by Coach Kaitlin Theme Music by Quinton Wolfe Graphic Design by Allison Manares THANK YOU for listening!!

In the Season 1 finale, I talked with Dr. Hananeh Esmailbeigi, a bioengineering professor from the University of Illinois Chicago, about an HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) wearable communication device she invented. To learn more about Dr. Esmailbeigi’s work and the smart retainer, check out the Wearable Technology and Sensory Enhancement Lab at University of Illinois Chicago: https://esmailbeigi.lab.uic.edu/research-2/doable/ And her startup, HideIT Wearables: https://www.hideitwearables.com/ What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital: https://youtu.be/r3m8_YmTDDM Perlman Center: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/a/aaron-perlman-center/assistive-technology Episode transcripts are posted for free on our website, ModernAccessPodcast.com. Got a question or just want to send me a message? Email: [email protected] Follow Modern Access on Social Media! Instagram: @ModernAccessPod Twitter: @ModernAccessPod Facebook: @ModernAccessPod Modern Access is hosted by Coach Kaitlin Theme Music by Quinton Wolfe Graphic Design by Allison Manares THANK YOU for listening!!

When you have celiac disease or food allergies, uncertainty about ingredients in your food causes a lot of anxiety. Wouldn’t it be great to have a gadget that could double-check for you? In this episode, I talk with my good friend Leah about navigating celiac disease and a product that aims to make that double-check a reality. Check out this review of the Nima Sensor by Product Impressions: https://youtu.be/mHt7kp4sGmU Update! Since this was recorded, the Nima Sensor website is back online: https://blog.nimasensor.com/ Want to learn more about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity? Check out the Celiac Disease Foundation at celiac.org and the Gluten Intolerance Group at gluten.org. Nima Sensor and any other brand names mentioned during this podcast are not owned by Modern Access. Episode transcripts are posted for free on our website, ModernAccessPodcast.com. Got a question or just want to send me a message? Email: [email protected] Follow Modern Access on Social Media! Instagram: @ModernAccessPod Twitter: @ModernAccessPod Facebook: @ModernAccessPod Modern Access is hosted by Coach Kaitlin Theme Music by Quinton Wolfe Graphic Design by Allison Manares THANK YOU for listening!!

In episode 3, we discuss why it matters to have inclusive emoji, and why we think the Paralympic sport of sled hockey deserves to have one of its own. Use #SledHockeyEmoji in your posts to bring awareness to the movement, and use the hashtag to post pictures of what you think the sled hockey emoji should look like! “Emojis with Disabilities A Step for Inclusion” by Stephanie Collins: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/11/emojis-disabilities-step-inclusion This episode was recorded remotely. Episode transcripts are posted for free on our website, ModernAccessPodcast.com. Got a question or just want to send me a message? Email: [email protected] Follow Modern Access on Social Media! Instagram: @ModernAccessPod Twitter: @ModernAccessPod Facebook: @ModernAccessPod Modern Access is hosted by Coach Kaitlin Theme Music by Quinton Wolfe Graphic Design by Allison Manares THANK YOU for listening!!