The Accessible Stall

The Accessible Stall


Latest Episodes

Disability in the News - The Accessible Stall
May 26, 2017

We don’t usually do this, but we got so fired up we just had to record an episode immediately.  We spoke about how disability is portrayed in the news, but the show notes will tell you all you need to know about why we’re angry about it.

[29] Bureaucracy and Canada with Andrew Gurza - The Accessible Stall
May 16, 2017

On this episode, we sit down with fellow podcaster and friend Andrew Gurza. He recently a hard time getting his passport. Such a hard time in fact, that he managed to get himself on national news in Canada.

[28] New York Subway Lawsuits - The Accessible Stall
May 02, 2017

On this episode, we talk about the recent lawsuits filed by disability rights activists suing New York City for having a subway system so inaccessible it’s practically unusable some days. A transcript for this episode can be found here.

[27] Disability and Employment - The Accessible Stall
April 25, 2017

Sorry for the wait! It’s been a long time. How have you been? In this episode, we talk about disability employment. Consider this: People with disabilities as a group have one of the highest unemployment rates in the United States.

[26] Self Care and Silliness - The Accessible Stall
March 27, 2017

With all that’s going on in the world, how the heck can we even begin to prioritize self care? And for that matter, what does self care really mean? In this episode, we answer those questions while keeping things light and a little silly.

[25] Accessibility vs. Inclusion - The Accessible Stall
March 14, 2017

Is complete accessibility necessary for inclusion? Can anything be truly inclusive if it’s inaccessible? In this episode, we explore these questions and try to figure out where access and inclusivity intersect.

[24] A Day Without a Woman - The Accessible Stall
March 08, 2017

Today is International Women’s Day. Today is also “A Day Without a Woman,” a form of protest by the same people behind the Women’s March on Washington, which took place on January 21st, 2017. We like the idea of the Women’s Strike in theory.

[23] Advocacy with The Uninitiated - The Accessible Stall
February 28, 2017

All too often, we struggle with the question: how can we advocate successfully when the people that need to know better are the ones hardest to reach? comes up. We try to tackle this in our latest episode. There’s a ton to unpack here.

[22] Prioritizing Advocacy - The Accessible Stall
February 13, 2017

Have you ever noticed clashes among disability advocates over which issues are most important to address? Have you ever felt overwhelmed when trying to decide what advocacy issues most urgently require your attention? You’re not alone.

[21] Disability and Depression - The Accessible Stall
January 27, 2017

In this episode, we talk about disability and depression. We know it’s not the most pleasant topic. But, we wouldn’t be keeping it real if we acted like life is sunshine and roses all the time. And let’s be honest,