In this episode I try to conceptualize the concept of “trickle down” that I have been speaking to for many years now in relation to accessibility work. I give three examples of how trickle down shows itself in research sharing, in technological choices, and in design choices that create barriers and have direct impact on […]
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In this episode we will explore how folk tend to resort to checklist thinking when there needs to be an accessibility conversation and why that happens. It will provide three ways to reframe the checklist conversation in the hopes of moving accessibility conversations into a more reflective and holistic practice. Transcript for Episode 52 Checklists
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In this episode we discuss how accessibility is seen as radical in terms of outlier, instead of radical as foundational, which is what it means etymologically. I provide 3 areas where we can reflect and disrupt to get accessibility conversations back to foundational and away from outlier. Transcript for Episode 51 (De)Radicalizing Accessibility Readings of
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In this episode we will explore the importance of being trauma aware in educational spaces. By first defining trauma, and providing important framing to the topic, we will then explore trauma-informed principles and practices that can be applied in different contexts. The episode provides many resources to expand reading and knowledge of how trauma can
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In this episode we explore the importance of holistic representation of inclusion at our institutions and how this may impact learners. It provides three reflection points when it comes to awareness of representation that can extend beyond the student population and include members of the institution in faculty and staff roles. Ultimately it hopefully provides
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In this episode we discuss some things that need to be taken into account when podcasting, not just from the point of view of who is engaging with the podcast, but from the point of view of who is creating the podcast. It gives some points of reflection on the kind of work editing does,
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This episode is focused on the increased use of artificial intelligence supported note taking tools that are becoming more present in online meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities. It provides three ways to think about these tools and support they provide in the context of what is happening in higher education currently, in the hopes
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In this episode, we will explore how moral injury demonstrates itself in higher education spaces and things to be aware of in relation to moral injury in academe. It centres on the importance of trust building in the spaces we are in, and the need for more trauma-informed pedagogies and trauma-informed design. Transcript for Episode
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In this episode, we explore what happens when there is a push to generalize accessibility and inclusion work in higher education spaces. I provide examples of barriers that can be created when skill set needs, and lived experience is ignored in resource design. At a time when many folk who do inclusion work are finding
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In this episode, we continue the topic of different assessments that are appearing in relation to the use of artificial intelligence that are not being designed accessibly, with a discussion on how to make oral assessment more accessible. It moves beyond thinking of oral assessments as just presentations, and gives space to reflect on the
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