AccessWorld
by American Foundation for the Blind
AccessWorld #41 - Hanging Out in Silicon Holler
About this podcast
Welcome to AccessWorld, a podcast of the American Foundation for the blind. This podcast takes a deep dive on all things encompassing digital inclusion and accessibility. Released bi-weekly, AccessWorld offers news and views in conjunction with AFB's quarterly online publication of the same name. For more information on AccessWorld, check us out at www.afb.org/AW. Founded in 1921, AFB is a national nonprofit creating a world of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision. Learn more at www.afb.org.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- AccessWorld #41 - Hanging Out in Silicon Holler · 31 min · Season 1In this episode, Aaron and Tony welcome AFB's new manager for outreach and community engagement, Haley Linville. This fall, AFB marks 25 years in West Virginia, which served for…
- AccessWorld #40 -- Tackling that Inbox with Lumin · 56 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility, Aaron and Tony sit down with Sriram Ganesh, CEO and developer of the AI app Lumin. Lumin offers…
- AccessWorld #39 -- New AFB AI Report on Assistive Tech · 48 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, Tony and Aaron welcome Dr Arielle Silverman and Sarah Malaier from AFB's Public Policy and Research Institute (PPRI). Dr. Silverman is the…
- AccessWorld #38 -- St. Louis Shoes · 32 min · Season 1Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. In this episode, Tony and Aaron recap their visit to the annual convention of…
- AccessWorld #37 -- Meet Me in St. Louis · 45 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility, Aaron and Tony get geared up for attending the annual AFB breakfast at the American Council of…
- AccessWorld #36 -- Top 10 AT Tools Expanding Independence · 55 min · Season 1In this week’s episode of AccessWorld, Aaron and Tony create their own bracket for the top ten assistive tech tools that have had the greatest impact on expanding independence…
- AccessWorld #35 -- Checking Out the Perkins Braille Bloom · 30 min · Season 1Welcome back to AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. We've been gone for a couple of weeks as we kick off summer in the heat with a hot new product from…
- AccessWorld #34 -- Happy GAAD and Battling Isolation · 43 min · Season 1Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. In this week's episode, AFB's Aaron and Tony wish everyone a happy Global…
- And AI-Way We Go · 49 min · Season 1Welcome back to another episode of the AccessWorld podcast, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility from the American Foundation for the blind (AFB). In this episode…
- AccessWorld #32 -- Reconnecting with Lee Huffman of APH · 49 min · Season 1Welcome back to AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. In this week’s episode, Aaron flies solo, but isn’t alone as he welcomes back Lee Huffman from APH…
- AccessWorld #31 -- CSUN Catch Up with Aaron and Tony · 43 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, Tony and Aaron catch up after CSUN, where Aaron presented on accessible video gaming and had a chance to hit the exhibit floor. From AI to smart…
- AccessWorld #30 -- EXTRA! EXTRA! New AFB AI Study Released · 52 min · Season 1In this episode of Accessworld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility, Aaron and Tony talk with the research team at AFB’s Public Policy and Research Institute on…
- AccessWorld #29 -- Aaron Previews Upcoming CSUN Presentation on Accessible Video Games · 27 min · Season 1Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. This week co-host and AccessWorld Magazine editor-in-chief Aaron Preece gives a…
- AccessWorld #28 -- Low Vision Month and AW Updates · 34 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, Aaron and Tony break down the latest issue of AccessWorld magazine, which dropped on Feb. 24th. It’s Low Vision Awareness Month, and this issue…
- AccessWorld #27 -- A Conversation with Jamie Deann · 49 min · Season 1In this episode of AccessWorld, Tony and Aaron sit down for a conversation with Jamie Dean, senior corporate counsel on Microsoft’s accessibility team. For over a decade…
- AccessWorld #26 - A Conversation with Matt Ater of Vispero · 1 h 11 min · Season 1Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. In this episode, host Tony Stephens sits down with Matt Ater, senior…
- AccessWorld Bonus -- Repost with AW Founder Deborah Kendrick · 19 minThis episode is a repost from episode #14 and is an interview with AW founder Deborah Kendrick. As we wrap up our 25th anniversary celebration of AccessWorld Magazine, we wanted…
- AccessWorld #25 -- Ayan Kishore from Benetech · 24 min · Season 1In this episode of the AccessWorld podcast, hosts Tony and Aaron catch up with Ayan Kishore at the recent AFB Leadership Conference. Ayan is president and CEO of Benetech, a…
- S1E24 - AccessWorld #24 -- AFBLC25 and 25 Years of AW · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode of the AW Podcast, Aaron and Tony give a preview of the upcoming AFB Leadership Conference in November. They also look at all the activity taking place this…
- S1E23 - AccessWorld #23 - Guiding Our Way into the Future · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this month’s episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility, Aaron and Tony kick it old school by reflecting on the impact of one of the first real…







