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Access is for All, live from NCCU: Access Granted Podcast Episode 34

Access Is for All: Live from North Carolina Central University’s Accessibility Resource Fair: Access Granted Episode 34

What does it look like when a university makes accessibility part of its culture from the top down?

In this special live episode of Access Granted, Mike Iannelli takes the show outside the studio for the first time, broadcasting from North Carolina Central University’s second annual Access is for All Resource Fair. Mike sits down with Dr. LaMarcus Howard, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Health and Wellness; Chancellor Karrie Dixon; DeKendrick Murray, Executive Director of Student Access and Success; and Viviane Ackall, Director of the LCI Student Accessibility Center.

Read Beyond the Conference: The People and Connections Driving Disability Employment Forward

Beyond the Conference: The People and Connections Driving Disability Employment Forward

What do a 4 a.m. road trip, a few close calls in D.C. traffic, and a three-hour conversation about life have to do with disability employment?
More than you might think! This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, join Mike and Logan on their journey to the M-Enabling Summit, where new connections, innovative technology, and a shared purpose reinforced one important truth: accessibility is our work, but people are our purpose.

Colin Shouse Access Granted Episode 30

From Vision Loss at 19 to Accessibility Advocate With Colin Shouse

In this episode of Access Granted, Mike sits down with Colin Shouse. At just 19 years old, he lost his sight and underwent a facial prosthesis following a traumatic incident. They discuss how he refused to let that moment define him and how he’s now building a career in digital accessibility.

Shannon Garner Access Granted Podcast Episode 28

Shannon Garner: Access Granted Episode 28

In this episode of Access Granted, Mike sits down with our training specialist, Shannon Garner, who leads Ablr’s Accessibility Analyst Training Program. Shannon shares her story of losing sight at age six, clears up common misconceptions about blindness and braille, and shows how assistive technologies like screen readers only work when content is created accessible from the start.

Angus Kola Access Granted Episode 27

Angus Kola: Access Granted Episode 27

In this episode of Access Granted, our co-founder, Mike Iannelli, sits down with our very own Angus Kola, Senior Accessibility Analyst at Ablr. Angus shares his journey from growing up in South Africa, to suddenly losing his sight while serving abroad, to rebuilding his life and career from the ground up.