Intersectional Insights

Is It Accessible Technology If It’s Not Affordable?


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Olivia and Raven talk about what accessible technology is, why affordability is an aspect of accessibility, and the difficulties many disabled people have with purchasing accessible tech.

 

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Discussion Summary:

00:32: Topic introduction, and what is accessible technology?

02:26: The harsh financial reality for many disabled people.

07:23: Differences in cost between accessible and inaccessible tech.

16:44: Difficulties navigating assistance from state agencies as a disabled person, and calling out accessible tech companies for not prioritizing affordability.

29:25: More on the cost of accessible tech, and adaptive strategies to make inaccessible products user-friendly.

32:56: Outro.

 

Music credits: Opening: Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie

Closing: First Class - DJ Williams

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