In a world where even the Paralympics aren’t guaranteed to be accessible, we need problem solvers to shake up the game. Presenting the Modern Access bronze, silver, and gold medalists in Assistive Technology! On this episode, you’ll learn what some of the barriers are to attending an event like the Paralympics, and how smartphone apps can be part of the solution. Then, learn how one television network aims to increase visibility and accessibility of the Paralympic Games this year.

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Accessibility in Japan:

InRio/IndTokyo:

Omotenashi Guide:

Bmaps:

NBC Olympics:

#A11y:

BBC News:

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Bonus episode! This is the rest of my conversation with Ross Minor, totally blind YouTuber, advocate, and software engineering student, following Episode 1. We get into the details of programming as a blind person and how to write accessible code.

Make sure to subscribe to Ross’s YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/c/rossminor/featured

Twitter: @ross_minor

Instagram: @rossminor00

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In the Season 1 finale, I talked with Dr. Hananeh Esmailbeigi, a bioengineering professor from the University of Illinois Chicago, about an HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) wearable communication device she invented.

To learn more about Dr. Esmailbeigi’s work and the smart retainer, check out the Wearable Technology and Sensory Enhancement Lab at University of Illinois Chicago: https://esmailbeigi.lab.uic.edu/research-2/doable/

And her startup, HideIT Wearables: https://www.hideitwearables.com/

What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital: https://youtu.be/r3m8_YmTDDM

Perlman Center: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/a/aaron-perlman-center/assistive-technology

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When you have celiac disease or food allergies, uncertainty about ingredients in your food causes a lot of anxiety. Wouldn’t it be great to have a gadget that could double-check for you? In this episode, I talk with my good friend Leah about navigating celiac disease and a product that aims to make that double-check a reality.

Check out this review of the Nima Sensor by Product Impressions: https://youtu.be/mHt7kp4sGmU

Update! Since this was recorded, the Nima Sensor website is back online: https://blog.nimasensor.com/

Want to learn more about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity? Check out the Celiac Disease Foundation at celiac.org and the Gluten Intolerance Group at gluten.org.

Nima Sensor and any other brand names mentioned during this podcast are not owned by Modern Access.

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In episode 3, we discuss why it matters to have inclusive emoji, and why we think the Paralympic sport of sled hockey deserves to have one of its own.

Use #SledHockeyEmoji in your posts to bring awareness to the movement, and use the hashtag to post pictures of what you think the sled hockey emoji should look like!

“Emojis with Disabilities A Step for Inclusion” by Stephanie Collins: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/11/emojis-disabilities-step-inclusion

This episode was recorded remotely.

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In this episode, I speak with industrial designer Mary Friedl about a concept she designed for what would be a better epinephrine auto-injector while she was a student in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). I share my personal experience having a life-threatening food allergy.

Content Note: We will be discussing food allergy and the symptoms of anaphylaxis. No ER visits or hospitalization will be described.

EpiPen, Adrenaclick, Symjepi, and Auvi-Q are trademarks of their respective brands and are in no way owned by Modern Access. No compensation was provided for mentions of these brands.

Check out Mary’s auto-injector design here, along with the rest of her portfolio:  https://maryfriedl.com/epiphany-epinephrine-auto-injector-1

If you would like to learn more about food allergy, please visit FARE: https://www.foodallergy.org/

This episode was recorded remotely.

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In the first ever episode of Modern Access, I talk with YouTuber, advocate, and software engineering student Ross Minor about his experiences as a blind gamer.

Content Note: This episode contains one mention of graphic violence, including suicide, near the beginning. If you would like to avoid it, please skip from 3:45 to 4:00.

This episode was recorded remotely.

Watch Ross’s Animal Crossing videos and subscribe to his channel:

https://youtu.be/WAiQ-FNLxR8

https://youtu.be/-CKUNx-WPjg

Animal Crossing New Horizons is the property of Nintendo. It and any other titles mentioned during this podcast are not owned by Modern Access.

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Trailer for the podcast Modern Access, coming soon! 

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