Excitement and the smell of coffee is in the air this week as the gang gathers together (at 8am on a Monday morning no less) to welcome Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez from the Rare With Flair podcast. They discuss the origins of the podcast, the importance of sharing their lived experiences with others with rare diseases,  share their insights into their podcasting journey, and talk about the impact the show has had in their lives. Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-377-casey-greer-and-cassandra-mendez.pdf Show Notes Rare With Flair h ..read more

This week Ryan, Steve, and Rob welcome Tom Frank and Christine Chaikin from the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International. CCLVI provides support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impacted by low vision and visual impairment. Tom and Christine tell us about CCLVI's origins, how it provides support, resources, and education to its membership and what advocacy looks like for the organization. Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-376-council-of-citizens-with-low-vision-international.pdf Show Notes CCLVI Website http ..read more

The air is buzzing with assistive technology excitement and geekery as Steve makes his triumphant return to the show in time to walk us through his report of all the things he saw at CSUN, the annual assistive technology conference in California. His list includes a host of cool new products, from lasers to new braille technology, wearables, artificial intelligence, and a few surprises thrown in for good measure! Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-375-csun-2024-round-up.pdf Show Notes Low Vision International https://lviamerica.com/ Zoomax h ..read more

Love, exciting and new. Come aboard, we’re expecting you. No, we aren’t talking about love on a boat this week, we are talking love on a roll! Come join Rob, Ryan and Lis as they welcome podcaster and accessibility advocate Garrett Mayersohn to the show to talk about his podcast, Love On A Roll. We discuss dating with a disability, why he started the podcast, and how the push for inclusion and diversity has changed the dating environment (and how it hasn’t). It’s a fascinating discussion, filled with dating tips and surprises galore! You won’t want to miss this one! Show Transcript https://at ..read more

This week Colleen Connor returns for Part 2 of last week’s epic discussion of Audio Description including a scintillating discussion about describing “sensitive material” that made Ryan and Lis giggle and that you won’t want to miss! Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-373-colleen-connor-returns-part-2.pdf Show Notes Blind Inspiration Cast https://www.blindinspirationcast.com/ Audio Description Training Retreats https://www.adtrainingretreats.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training i ..read more

This episode Rob and Ryan feel old as they realize that it’s been 5 years since they have had this week’s guest on the show. Making her triumphant return to the podcast is Colleen Connor, director and co-founder of Audio Description Training Retreats and fellow podcaster at Blind Inspiration Cast. We catch up with her to see what is new after 5 years before diving into an inside look at Audio Description so epic that we had to break it into two parts! Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-372-colleen-connor-returns-part-1.pdf Show Notes Blind In ..read more

This week the gang reassembles to get a bit geeky about assistive technology as they welcome Courtney Cameron, Eastern Region Coordinator for Neil Squire Society’s innovative program Makers Making Change - an online platform providing a low-cost alternative to commercially available assistive technologies that involves pairing volunteer makers with people with specific AT needs. Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-371-courtney-cameron-and-makers-making-change-1.pdf Show Notes Neil Squire Society https://www.neilsquire.ca/ Makers Making Change ..read more

This week we are diving back into the wonderful world of audio description as Ryan, Lis, and Rob welcome Tabitha Kenlon, Project Coordinator for The Audio Description Project. The ADP, founded by the American Council of the Blind, serves as a comprehensive resource for both consumers and providers of audio description services as well as a central hub for information and resources related to audio description including an extensive directory of audio-described content. If you are a fan of audio description, you don’t want to miss this one!   Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpres ..read more

There is much rejoicing on the show this week as the Banter gang heads to their favorite place to talk about their favorite subject .. and if you guessed “the kitchen” to talk about “food”, you are clearly a regular listener! The rest of you, get your minds out of the gutter and listen as Lis, Ryan, and Rob welcome Mary Mammoliti, host of AMI’s Dish With Mary to talk about, food, accessible cooking, and her own journey through vision loss after being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa.   Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-369-mary-mammo ..read more

This week Rob, Lis, and Ryan welcome Kevin Shaw, entrepreneur, broadcast media professional, digital accessibility specialist, musician and host of the AMI show “Mind Your Own Business” to the show! They discuss Kevin’s background, life as an entrepreneur, some of the common pitfalls faced by many starting out a new business, how technology has impacted today’s entrepreneurs, and much much more! Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-368-kevin-shaw-.pdf Show Notes Watch Mind Your Own Business on AMI Plus https://amiplus.ca/m/0/episode?seriesId=2T ..read more