Penn and Moses welcome David Redmond from Vision Ireland for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about accessibility in everyday life—from airports and public transit to the awkward magic of speed dating. David shares how he navigates disclosure on dating apps, why voice and character matter more than looks, and how Ireland’s implementation of the European Accessibility Act is already nudging banks, apps, and services toward better design. The trio contrasts EU momentum with current U.S. headwinds around the ADA, then zooms out: universal design lifts everyone, and today’s tech (including AI) is expanding what’s possible for blind and low-vision folks—yes, even flying and autonomous vehicles. Quick updates include Aftersight’s Code Orange launch and details for the Sept 13 Boulder hike.

Contact Info

Guest — David Redmond / Vision Ireland: vi.ie • Podcast: Talking Technology with VI

Aftersight: [email protected]

• (720) 712-8856 • aftersight.org

Producer: Jonathan Price

Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street

Show Credits

A production of Aftersight.

Host: Penn Street • Co-Host: Moses Street

Guest: David Redmond (Vision Ireland)

Producer: Jonathan Price

Chapter Markers

00:00 — Show open & welcome

00:35 — Producer update: Code Orange + Sept 13 hike

02:22 — Travel abroad: airports, transit, and accessibility

04:41 — Dating apps: to disclose or not?

06:58 — Speed dating made accessible

09:25 — When disclosure lands… or doesn’t

11:47 — First impressions, voices, and character

14:07 — What makes a voice attractive

16:31 — Ireland’s European Accessibility Act goes live

18:52 — U.S. ADA worries and cultural whiplash

21:12 — Global ripple effects & corporate compliance

23:21 — “Blind people can do anything” — new frontiers

25:40 — Public-service mindset: why shows like this matter

28:01 — CTAs: hike details, how to connect with Aftersight