#A11yShow

Episode 4 Guest: Brandon Biggs

Brandon Biggs is an entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, developer, and life-long learner. He is the CEO of XR Navigation, an Engineer at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, Co-Founder and board treasurer at Sonja Biggs Educational Services Inc., and a PhD student at the Georgia institute of Technology. In 2016, he received his bachelors in music from California State University East Bay, in 2019 he received his masters in Inclusive Design from the Ontario College of Art and Design University, and in 2021, began his PhD in Human Centered Computing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is almost completely blind from Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA). His projects and ventures center around building tools to solve some of the most difficult problems in the blindness field. He leverages his lived experience coupled with human centered inclusive design principles to create solutions that create lasting and sustainable impact. To achieve this goal, Brandon is half entrepreneur and half academic. His current project, XR Navigation, makes maps everyone can use.

Episode 4 Resources

* XR Navigation: https://xrnavigation.io/

* Audiom Demo: https://www.audiom.net/#audiom-demo

* Charles Minard’s March of 1812: https://ageofrevolution.waterlooassociation.org.uk/200-object/flow-map-of-napoleons-invasion-of-russia/

* Systematically Evaluating Equivalent Purpose for Digital Maps: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05310

* Brandon Biggs on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=brDhd98AAAAJ&hl=en

Episode 3 Guest: Nieta Greene

Nieta Greene, a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and belonging, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. She also serves as the Secretary of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities Board. She has experienced various disabilities since childhood that influence her daily existence. Yet, she remains resilient and proud as a Disabled Puerto Rican, Black, gender non-conforming, gay woman who openly champions her identity. Nieta’s work is rooted in core principles of disability justice, emphasizing intersectionality, community-led solutions, and political empowerment. Her steadfast confidence precludes the need for her to apologize for her authentic self, as she diligently advocates for those unable to voice their concerns. Her inspiring determination motivated her to establish Disability Community for Democracy, Inc., following the 2024 election cycle, recognizing the need to safeguard the rights of individuals within the disability community and to provide a platform for political engagement grounded in intersectional disability justice. Her leadership exemplifies a commitment to transforming systemic barriers into opportunities for collective liberation and equity.

Episode 3 Resources

* Disability Community for Democracy on Substack

* Disability Community for Democracy:

https://www.disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.org/

* Donate to Disability Community for Democracy: https://givebutter.com/disabilityrights

* Say No To Crip Crow: https://app.broadbanner.com/crip-crow/

* DCD Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dcdinc12

Episode 2: Britne Jenke

Britne Jenke is an author, speaker, trainer, and consultant - and a passionate advocate for disability inclusion in the workplace. As the founder of Inclusive Pixelation, an accessibility consulting agency, she partners with individuals and organizations to empower them with the knowledge, skills, and tools for Making Work Accessible for everyone.

Britne’s expertise comes from decades of experience in training and development, web design, and information services, and is further validated by her certifications in accessibility, human resources, talent development, and diversity & inclusion. Her insights have been featured in multiple articles and podcasts, and she is a frequent and sought-after speaker at various industry events and conferences.

Committed to community impact and a truly accessible future for all, Britne proudly serves on the board of Equal Access Public Media and works with many advocacy projects.

Connect with Britne on Social Media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britne/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/inclusivepixel.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivepixel/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InclusivePixel

Episode 2 Resources

Preorder Making Online Learning Accessible, Second Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMH3MN

A11yBook.com

A11yLearn.com

A11ySpaces.com

Inclusive Pixelation Home

Episode 2 Transcript

https://inclusivepixel.com/making-online-learning-accessible

Episode 1: Making News Accessible with guest Stacy Kess of Equal Access Public Media

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org

Full transcript at: https://inclusivepixel.com/making-news-accessible/

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