AccessAbility Works Podcast

Aaron Spelker, Gaming Accessibility Advocate and Reviewer

Meet Aaron Spelker, the founder of Apple iPhone iOS Voiceover Compatible Games, where he reviews the usability and functionality of iPhone games for blind and visually-impaired gamers.

Ana O’Brien, Equestrian Para Dressage Coach, Challenges the Limits Instead of Limiting the Challenges of Equestrian Competitors Who Happen to Have a Disability

Meet Ana O’Brien as she explains how leaving the corporate world to become a para dressage coach and the value her works brings personally and professionally, for herself and the individuals she trains.

Virgina Jacko, President and CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, a Leading National Advocate for Accessibility and Authentic Inclusion

Meet Virginia Jacko. She explains how she pivoted from going to the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind for rehabilitation to becoming its president and CEO after she became blind as an adult. She also discusses how her organization is on the vanguard of authentic inclusion and accessibility for people who happen to be blind.

Pat Radel, Attorney and Advocate for Students with Disabilities

Meet attorney Pat Radel as he discusses how he became a disability rights attorney with a focus on education after his son, Mark, was born with Down Syndrome. Pat elaborates on the challenges that students and their families face when attempting to secure inclusive, diverse, and barrier-free education for students with disabilities.

Andrew Hibbler and Bing Smith, Friends Sharing Eye-opening Experiences Through Outdoor Adventures

Meet Andrew Hibbler and Bing Smith as they tell their story of coworkers who became friends. Bing was born blind but that does not impede his willingness to try out outdoor adventures with Andrew. You may have first met them through a guest blog on the MBS website, [https://myblindspot.org/2022/02/eye-opening-a-story-of-friendship-fishing-adventure/] now hear how these friends navigate through life and explore uncharted experiences.