Hey everyone! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! Happy International Persons with Disabilities Day! 🌎♿️ Today, we're talking about inaccessibility in public and private transportation. Access to transportation is essential to daily life and millions of people rely on it, including disabled people. We will discuss ADA regulations of public transportation, some barriers that people with disabilities face, and we share our personal experiences using transportation. 🚍🚞

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Check out this article:
Read here:  "An Uber fee unfairly impacts riders with disabilities, a DOJ lawsuit says." by Joe Hernandez at NPR

Our Sources: 

1. "The ADA & Accessible Ground Transportation". ADA National Network. (2021) Retrieved from https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-accessible-transportation
2. Justice Department sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities. The United States Department of Justice. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-uber-overcharging-people-disabilities

If you believe you've been a victim of disability discrimination by Uber because you were unfairly charged the wait fee, please contact 833-591-0425 (toll-free), 202-305-6786, or send an email to [email protected].

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Music Mentions:
Shirley and Carolina can't stop listening to Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift. Stream it now!  We love you, Taylor! ❤️

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! Happy International Persons with Disabilities Day! 🌎♿️ Today, we're talking about inaccessibility in public and private transportation. Access to transportation is essential to daily life and millions of people rely on it, including disabled people. We will discuss ADA regulations of public transportation, some barriers that people with disabilities face, and we share our personal experiences using transportation. 🚍🚞

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Check out this article:
Read here:  "An Uber fee unfairly impacts riders with disabilities, a DOJ lawsuit says." by Joe Hernandez at NPR

Our Sources: 

1. "The ADA & Accessible Ground Transportation". ADA National Network. (2021) Retrieved from https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-accessible-transportation
2. Justice Department sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities. The United States Department of Justice. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-uber-overcharging-people-disabilities

If you believe you've been a victim of disability discrimination by Uber because you were unfairly charged the wait fee, please contact 833-591-0425 (toll-free), 202-305-6786, or send an email to [email protected].

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Music Mentions:
Shirley and Carolina can't stop listening to Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift. Stream it now!  We love you, Taylor! ❤️

Happy Native American Heritage Day! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! We have a special episode today. We are talking about adaptive clothing that is accessible for people with disabilities. We give brief updates about the podcast, mention our favorite brands, and share one thing that no one knows about ourselves to end our birthday month celebration. We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving with your family. We are so thankful for our listners!! 💖

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Articles to Check Out: 

1. Caring Village, Top 5 Adaptive Clothing Companies, read here
2. USAToday, What is Adaptive Clothing? Everything you need to know about the inclusive clothing trend, read here
3. Washington Post, No seams, buttons, or tags: Retailers are rethinking back-to-school for students with disabilities, read here
4. Follow IntimatelyCo on Instagram @intimately.co

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Happy Native American Heritage Day! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! We have a special episode today. We are talking about adaptive clothing that is accessible for people with disabilities. We give brief updates about the podcast, mention our favorite brands, and share one thing that no one knows about ourselves to end our birthday month celebration. We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving with your family. We are so thankful for our listners!! 💖

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Articles to Check Out: 

1. Caring Village, Top 5 Adaptive Clothing Companies, read here
2. USAToday, What is Adaptive Clothing? Everything you need to know about the inclusive clothing trend, read here
3. Washington Post, No seams, buttons, or tags: Retailers are rethinking back-to-school for students with disabilities, read here
4. Follow IntimatelyCo on Instagram @intimately.co

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Happy Friday! We're back with another storytime episode for Season 2. We are continuing with the theme of Accessibility,. Carolina and Shirley share some personal stories of good and bad experiences receiving access to accommodations in school, outdoor activities, and more. We hope you find our stories interesting. We also reveal one surprising thing that no one knows about ourselves.
Stay tuned for next week as we will have an episode for Thanksgiving!

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Happy Friday! We're back with another storytime episode for Season 2. We are continuing with the theme of Accessibility,. Carolina and Shirley share some personal stories of good and bad experiences receiving access to accommodations in school, outdoor activities, and more. We hope you find our stories interesting. We also reveal one surprising thing that no one knows about ourselves.
Stay tuned for next week as we will have an episode for Thanksgiving!

Transcript and chapter markers will be available soon!

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It's NOVEMBER! And that means... our hosts BIRTHDAY MONTH! We will be celebrating all month long.  Carolina & Shirley will be revealing a fun fact about themselves that no one knows about them!
In today's episode, we're talking about inaccessibility with voting. People with disabilities face several barriers across the country during the voting process. We will share our personal experiences with inaccessible voting. We also talk about barriers to vote and what accessible voting methods look like. 

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Resources: 

• REGISTER TO VOTE in California, click here
• REV UP: Protecting the Right to Vote in States Toolkit, American Association of People with Disabilities, download here

Our Sources:

1. "RELEASE: DIsabled Voters Still Face Systemic Barriers To Casting Ballots; CAP Report Urges Officials to Improve Access.." Center for American Progress. 2021. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/press/release-disabled-voters-still-face-systemic-barriers-casting-ballots-cap-report-urges-officials-improve-access/www.calrest.org/ada/americans-disabilities-act-a
2. "7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People with Disabilities." Forbes. 2021. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/07/25/7-ways-new-voting-laws-can-affect-people-with-disabilities/?sh=473eddbb6289
3. "The Barriers To Voting Americans with Disabilities Face in 2021." Campaign Legal. 2021. Retrieved from https://campaignlegal.org/update/barriers-voting-americans-disabilities-face-2021
   
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Fun Fact About Our Hosts!
Carolina LOVES Anime! Do you have any recommendations?
Shirley LOVES Rice Krispies, what's your food guiltypleasure? 

It's NOVEMBER! And that means... our hosts BIRTHDAY MONTH! We will be celebrating all month long.  Carolina & Shirley will be revealing a fun fact about themselves that no one knows about them!
In today's episode, we're talking about inaccessibility with voting. People with disabilities face several barriers across the country during the voting process. We will share our personal experiences with inaccessible voting. We also talk about barriers to vote and what accessible voting methods look like. 

Transcripts and chapter markers will be available soon!

Resources: 

• REGISTER TO VOTE in California, click here
• REV UP: Protecting the Right to Vote in States Toolkit, American Association of People with Disabilities, download here

Our Sources:

1. "RELEASE: DIsabled Voters Still Face Systemic Barriers To Casting Ballots; CAP Report Urges Officials to Improve Access.." Center for American Progress. 2021. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/press/release-disabled-voters-still-face-systemic-barriers-casting-ballots-cap-report-urges-officials-improve-access/www.calrest.org/ada/americans-disabilities-act-a
2. "7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People with Disabilities." Forbes. 2021. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/07/25/7-ways-new-voting-laws-can-affect-people-with-disabilities/?sh=473eddbb6289
3. "The Barriers To Voting Americans with Disabilities Face in 2021." Campaign Legal. 2021. Retrieved from https://campaignlegal.org/update/barriers-voting-americans-disabilities-face-2021
   
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Fun Fact About Our Hosts!
Carolina LOVES Anime! Do you have any recommendations?
Shirley LOVES Rice Krispies, what's your food guiltypleasure? 

Happy Friday! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! Today, we've got an interesting episode for you. We're talking about accessibility at restaurants. We will be sharing some perks of accessible practices at restaurants and including some personal experiences dining with our disabled friends. We hope you enjoy listening and you understand how accessibility can positively impact the dining experience for persons with disabilities. Going out to eat with family and friends should be accessible to everyone, especially the disabled community. We also hope you have a safe and fun Halloween! 

Transcript and chapter markers are available for this episode.

Check Out These Articles:

• Conradson, J. "Starbucks Offers Aira Creating Accessible Experience for Blind and Low Vision Customers" Starbucks. 2021. Retrieved from stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-offers-aira-creating-accessible-experience-for-blind-and-low-vision-customers/
• "Sensory Friendly Dining Event Breaks Down Barriers." University of Wisconsin. 2021. Retrieved from news.wisc.edu/sensory-friendly-dining-event-breaks-down-barriers/

Our Sources:
"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance." California Restaurant Association. 2021. Retrieved from www.calrest.org/ada/americans-disabilities-act-ada
"Restaurants, Braille and Large Print Menus." Braille Works. 2021. Retrieved from brailleworks.com/restaurants/

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Closing Mentions:
Carolina - "Lungs" by Florence + the Machine
Shirley - "Pet Sematary" by Stephen King

Happy Friday! Welcome back to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane! Today, we've got an interesting episode for you. We're talking about accessibility at restaurants. We will be sharing some perks of accessible practices at restaurants and including some personal experiences dining with our disabled friends. We hope you enjoy listening and you understand how accessibility can positively impact the dining experience for persons with disabilities. Going out to eat with family and friends should be accessible to everyone, especially the disabled community. We also hope you have a safe and fun Halloween! 

Transcript and chapter markers are available for this episode.

Check Out These Articles:

• Conradson, J. "Starbucks Offers Aira Creating Accessible Experience for Blind and Low Vision Customers" Starbucks. 2021. Retrieved from stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-offers-aira-creating-accessible-experience-for-blind-and-low-vision-customers/
• "Sensory Friendly Dining Event Breaks Down Barriers." University of Wisconsin. 2021. Retrieved from news.wisc.edu/sensory-friendly-dining-event-breaks-down-barriers/

Our Sources:
"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance." California Restaurant Association. 2021. Retrieved from www.calrest.org/ada/americans-disabilities-act-ada
"Restaurants, Braille and Large Print Menus." Braille Works. 2021. Retrieved from brailleworks.com/restaurants/

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Closing Mentions:
Carolina - "Lungs" by Florence + the Machine
Shirley - "Pet Sematary" by Stephen King