On this episode of HearSay Shorts, Warren Wilansky, Founder of Plank, a Digital Agency that designs and develops websites for mission-driven, creative organizations, discusses the need for an ‘accessibility-first’ mindset in design processes. He shared his best practices for accessible design based on his experience and the unique benefits that come from more accessible, inclusive design. 

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View Transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-warren-wilansky

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

Juan Carlos Zegarra Ayllon, owner of WSI Your Digital Success and Founder, Chairman, and CEO at JCZA Holdings, joined us on HearSay Shorts to discuss digital accessibility from an agency standpoint. Host Maxwell Ivey and Juan Carlos discussed the biggest hurdles to getting started in accessibility, how to overcome them, and the surprising benefits that come from improving the accessibility of digital content. 

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View Transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-juan-carlos-zegarra-ayllon 

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

Walt Marchbanks, Customer Programs and Services Manager at Port of Portland, joins us on this episode of HearSay Shorts. Walt discussed recent accessibility improvements happening at the PDX airport as well as how travel organizations can improve accessibility in both physical and online spaces to create a more seamless experience for users with disabilities.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-walt-marchbanks 

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

In this episode of HearSay Shorts, we’re joined by Ken Kunken, Retired Deputy Bureau Chief at Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. After sustaining an injury in football that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down, Ken went on to have a successful career in the District Attorney’s Office. In addition to being a published author, husband, and father to triplets, Ken is a talented motivational speaker and accessibility advocate.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-ken-kunken 

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

Jason Figueira, an independent filmmaker and Co-Founder of Studio Take Productions, joins us on this episode of HearSay Shorts. He discussed the two films he’s made around the disability community and the insights he gained from working within the community. 

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-jason-figueira-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

On this episode of HearSay Shorts, we're joined by Stephen Ippolito, a Disability Studies Professor at the City University of New York, School of Professional Studies in New York. Stephen discussed his work in the disability advocacy space as well as how educators (and businesses) can create a more inclusive learning environment.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-stephen-ippolito-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

Adriana Mallozzi joined us on HearSay Shorts to discuss National Disability Employee Awareness Month and the unique benefits that come from hiring individuals with disabilities. She also discussed how organizations can make their social media content more accessible and reach a wider audience.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-dr-adriana-mallozzi-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

On this episode of HearSay Shorts, we’re joined by Dr. Rosemary McDonnell, Senior Disability, Access, and Functional Needs Program Manager at DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. She discusses the research and incredible work she’s done in making emergency planning and preparation more accessible to individuals with disabilities and the importance of improving accessibility within this field.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-rosemary-mcdonnell-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

In this episode of HearSay Shorts, host Sojin Rank talks to Anna Newton, Senior Manager, Website Marketing at AudioEye, about key strategies for optimizing websites and conversions and the critical role accessibility plays in this. Anna also shares how digital accessibility results in benefits organizations may not have thought about, including higher SEO rankings, a better user experience, and higher conversion rates.

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View transcript: https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-anna-newton-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.

In the second episode, host Maxwell "Max" Ivery chats with AudioEye Senior Advocacy & Social Media Manager about her hearing impairment and how advocacy and accessibility go hand in hand

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https://aeurl.xyz/hearsay-shorts-with-mariella-paulino-transcript

HearSay Shorts is an AudioEye series that brings you inspiring short stories on digital accessibility from the disability community and beyond.

HearSay Shorts is produced by Sojin Rank, Mike Barton, Mariella Paulino, Missy Jensen, and Max Ivey. Edited by Alex Dorrier.