Best Tamman Article 19 Team Podcasts (2024)

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Casting a Ballot for Accessible Voting 55:18

22d ago55:18

55:18

Can we have true Democracy if voting isn’t accessible to everyone? Joined by Whitney Quesenberry, Rylin Rodgers, and Alexia Kemerling, professionals working on voting accessibility we discuss current barriers, what is being done to improve accessibility, and how voters, both with and without disabilities, can take action during the upcoming electio…

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Can AI see the world the way we do? 50:34

2M ago50:34

50:34

AI has the potential to bring people who are blind or who have low vision closer and closer to the visual world. Joined by Vice-Chair of Be My Eyes, Bryan Bashin, and Tamman document accessibility specialist, Liza Grant, we explore the differences of alt text written by a trained human and AI and what the future of AI looks like for blind and low-v…

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Normalizing Workplace Accommodations (Part 2) 35:11

3M ago35:11

35:11

Accommodations are a responsibility that an employee and employer share. Continuing the conversation with our 6 guests from Part 1, we further explore the impact of accommodations and inclusive practices for both employees and organizations and the true cost of providing (or not providing) accommodations. This episode is part 2 of a 2-part podcast,…

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Normalizing Workplace Accommodations (Part 1) 39:11

3M ago39:11

39:11

Workplace accommodations are a topic that drives fear and uncertainty for both employees and employers. Featuring personal anecdotes and professional insights, this documentary-style episode shares 6 unique perspectives that uncover the challenges of navigating the job market and the workplace for people with disabilities, the emotions around askin…

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Marketing with an Accessibility Mindset 39:58

5M ago39:58

39:58

Full Transcript Join members of Tamman's marketing team as we explore how we manage digital accessibility as marketers, designers, content creators, and communicators. We focus on the machinations and the nuance that goes into crafting our external image as a company as an organization that deeply, deeply cares about digital accessibility. This epi…

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Art and Accessibility 37:34

5M ago37:34

37:34

Full Transcript Joined by Tamman designers, Tom Hall and Sam Waterman, we explore the intersection of art and accessibility! Diving deep into Tamman’s approach and how our team meets accessibility guidelines in both, professional designs and their personal projects. This episode is part of a 3 part series focused on marketing and design with access…

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Using Emojis with Accessibility in Mind 47:49

5M ago47:49

47:49

Full Transcript Joined by Dr. Damien LaRock we explore the nuances and accessibility of modern communication, specifically emojis and gifs. Diving into the intended use of these icons and images, the different uses of the same icon, and how a screen reader notices them. This episode is part of a three-part series focused on marketing and design wit…

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M Leona Godin Interview for There Plant Eyes Book 38:59

5M ago38:59

38:59

Full Transcript Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with author of “There Plant Eyes”, Dr. M Leona Godin. Host Kristen Witucki, chats with Leona about the personal and cultural history of blindness and they discuss her book "There Plant Eyes". This book delves into scientific, historical, religious, and cultural phenomena that have led to the ocular…

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There Plant Eyes Book Talk 36:28

5M ago36:28

36:28

Full Transcript The Tamman team talks about the book, “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness,” by Dr. M Leona Godin. This book delves into scientific, historical, religious, and cultural phenomena, that have led to the ocularcentrism of our world, a term that Leona Godin coined to mean a visual perception and way of thinkin…

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Strokes and Accessibility 26:49

6M ago26:49

26:49

Full Transcript Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with long-time accessibility strategist and stroke survivor, Robert Jolly. Host Kristen Witucki chats with Robert about how his career started, what led to his stroke, and why he returned to the cause of accessibility with even more conviction after his stroke. Robert Jolly is an accessibility-focu…

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Echolocation with Daniel Kish and Derrick Twene 57:29

8M ago57:29

57:29

Full Transcript "Our only limits are the ones we think we have." - Daniel Kish Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with accessibility icons Daniel Kish, the President for the World Access for the Blind and Derrick Twene, a Consultant, Coach, mobility trainer, and motivational speaker who retrained himself to navigate the world after losing his sight…

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Book Talk: Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir Of A Disability Activist by Judith Heumann 36:59

8M ago36:59

36:59

Full Transcript The Tamman team talks about the biography of Judith Heumann, known as the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement. Host Kristen Witucki and additional members of the team chat about Heumann's upbringing, how her public protests directly led to immense gains for the lives of people with disabilities, and her legacy after she has pas…

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Introducing Chax Chat on Article 19 59:00

9M ago59:00

59:00

Full Transcript We are thrilled to have two leaders and colleagues in the digital document accessibility space on Article 19! They are Chad Chelius and Dax Castro, hosts of the Chax Chat podcast and co-founders of Chax Training and Consulting. Join Tamman President Marty Molloy and Article 19 Podcast Host Kristen Witucki as they talk with Chad and …

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Kara Gaulrapp on Digital Accessibility in Higher Education, Part 2 28:40

9M ago28:40

28:40

Full Transcript Digital accessibility has a huge footprint in Higher Education. Each website, professor's coursework, and student with disabilities have unique digital accessibility circumstances needed to make the experience equitable. Join our conversation with: Kara Gaulrapp: Senior Web Accessibility Analyst at University of Pennsylvania Marty M…

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Digital Document Remediation 23:32

10M ago23:32

23:32

Full Transcript Oftentimes, digital documents are created for people who are completely able-bodied. In this episode of Article 19, we speak with members of our team who either have lived experience in navigating digital document using assistive technologies, and a team member who specializes in editing digital documents. Today's accessibility cham…

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Article 19 - Catching Up With Michael Mangos 52:41

11M ago52:41

52:41

Full Transcript Longtime friends and colleagues Marty Molloy and Michael Mangos catch up and discuss the state of current affairs in digital accessibility. Joining them is Kristen Witucki, Tamman's Accessibility Specialist and Content Creator. Listen in as they cover the state of artificial intelligence, what Mangos has been up to, and an update on…

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Coffee Chat with CEO Jeff Tamburino 36:02

11M ago36:02

36:02

Full Transcript Put in your earbuds, grab a warm beverage, and settle in. Our podcast hosts Marty Molloy and Kristen Witucki have a lovely early morning coffee chat with Tamman's co-founder and CEO, Jeff Tamburino. We cover what Tamman's recent history has been, what's coming up in the near future, and what Tamburino is most thrilled about in digit…

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The One About Overlays 33:17

1+ y ago33:17

33:17

Full Transcript What is an overlay? An overlay is a short snippet of code that claims it makes a website legally compliant with accessibility laws and usable by people with disabilities once plugged in. That’s the goal on paper. How does it work in practice? That’s what today's podcast is all about. We're talking website accessibility overlays. Thi…

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Mini-Pod: Tobias Morrison’s Journey to Speaking at the MacAdmins Conference 13:38

1+ y ago13:38

13:38

FULL TRANSCRIPT This Article 19 Mini Episode is a quick discussion with Tobias Morrison, one of our top Mac Enterprise Engineers. Join Tobias and Marty as they discuss Tobias' journey from an artistic film major to an experienced Apple Store Manager to a guest speaker at the MacAdmins conference on July 18-21 in State College, PA. At the MacAdmins …

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Book Talk: Mismatch by Kat Holmes 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

41:16

FULL TRANSCRIPT Today's podcast is the recording of our company book talk discussing Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes. Mismatch is the second book we are reading in 2023. This conversation goes over forming a business case for inclusive design, multiple examples of billion-dollar products that began as accessible technology (such…

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Higher Education and The ADA 57:10

1+ y ago57:10

57:10

FULL TRANSCRIPT Today on Article 19, we are covering how the Americans with Disabilities Act is often implemented in Universities, colleges, and other organizations of higher education. The inclusive web is filled with accommodating different types of disabilities. These disabilities may be permanent, and they can also be temporary or situational. …

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All About Alt Text 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

FULL TRANSCRIPT Tamman President Marty Molloy and Article 19 podcast co-host Kristen Witucki are joined by some of Tamman's internal accessibility champions to discuss all things alt text. What it is, why it's crucial to give everyone informational access, how to properly write it, and more. Today's internal champions are: Wally Zielinski, Accessib…

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Article 19 - Tamman Inc. - Meet the Developers 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

39:12

FULL TRANSCRIPT Want a look under the hood of Tamman? We've got a few of our software development experts on this week to discuss their coding expertise, how and why they came into accessibility, who has the best sense of humor, who would survive on a desert island, and more insights from our four-pack of knowledge. Today's guests are: Bill Danbury…

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Neurodiversity Part 2 44:03

1+ y ago44:03

44:03

FULL TRANSCRIPT We're back with Tamman President Marty Molloy and contributor Kristen Witucki, as they are joined once again by a panel of education experts for a second round of discussion on neurodiversity both in and out of education. The episode’s guests are: Damien LaRock - Special Education Teacher for the New York Government; Elizabeth Finne…

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Neurodiversity Part 1 1:02:26

1+ y ago1:02:26

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FULL TRANSCRIPT Tamman President Marty Molloy and contributor Kristen Witucki discuss the intersection of neurodiversity and accessibility with education. They are joined by a panel of esteemed guests: Damien LaRock - Special Education Teacher for the New York Government; Elizabeth Finnegan - Assistant Professor of Special Education at St. Thomas A…

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Article 19 Presents: Tamman Lunch and Learn Book Talk#1: Outside Myself by Kristen Witucki 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

FULL TRANSCRIPT In 2023, Tamman Inc. will be holding monthly book talks featuring titles that touch on the topics we at Tamman care about most. For our January book talk, we read Outside Myself by frequent Tamman and Article 19 Collaborator Kristen Witucki, who was gracious enough to join us for an interview.…

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Article 19 @ the 2022 Innovation Picnic 50:31

2y ago50:31

50:31

FULL TRANSCRIPT The Article 19 team set up at the Tamman booth at the 2022 PHL Innovation Picnic in Philadelphia's Navy Yard. We had the privilege to interview several guests throughout the day including Catherine Sontag of Witty Gritty, LLC and Jason Bannon of Ben Franklin Technology Partners.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Mini-podcast Episode - Spotlight: Be My Eyes 42:23

2y ago42:23

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FULL TRANSCRIPT In this mini-podcast, Marty is joined once again by our frequent collaborator Kristen Witucki, and our own Liza Grant to talk about Be My Eyes, a free app that connects people with visual disabilities to sighted volunteers for everyday assistance.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 Presents: Un/Ravel - Stories that tie us together Feat. Shannon Devido, Terrill Haigler, and Alexandra Hunt 26:36

2y ago26:36

26:36

FULL TRANSCRIPT On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Tamman and Indy Hall unveiled a new event collaboration called Un/Ravel: Stories that tie us together. Un/Ravel is designed to knit our community together through short personal talks on themed topics at the nexus of accessibility, work, and community.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Around the Water Cooler: Language Reflects Culture with Kristen Witucki, Liza Grant, Sydney Bromfield 44:35

2+ y ago44:35

44:35

FULL TRANSCRIPT In our first "Around the Water Cooler" episode, Kristen Witucki, Liza Grant, and Sydney Bromfield join Marty for a discussion around language and inclusivity.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Mini-podcast Episode: Tamman Data Analyst Emma Barker 15:19

2+ y ago15:19

15:19

FULL TRANSCRIPT Tamman's very own Emma Barker sits down with Marty to talk data analysis and visualization.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Tamman Talks A11y on Beasley Philadelphia Radio Public Affairs 33:04

2+ y ago33:04

33:04

Full Transcript Tamman Co-founder Mike Mangos and Tamman President Marty Molloy are featured on an episode of Beasley Media's Philadelphia Radio Public Affairs with Markus Goldman of WMMR fame to talk all things A11Y.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Episode 14 - A Conversation with WeCo President Lynn Wehrman 34:44

2+ y ago34:44

34:44

Full Transcript Article 19 co-host and Tamman co-founder, Michael Mangos interviews Lynn Wehrman, President of WeCo. WeCo is made up of accessibility experts who live with disabilities. Mike's conversation with Lynn spans the breadth of the ADA, technical accessibility, legal compliance, and business use cases for accessibility.…

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Article 19 - Mini-podcast Episode: Conversation with Jeff Tamburino, Tamman CEO 10:09

2+ y ago10:09

10:09

A short conversation with Tamman CEO, Jeff Tamburino discussing the history, culture and future direction of Tamman. FULL TRANSCRIPT - JEFF TAMBURINOBy Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Mini-podcast Episode: Getting Comfortable with Discomfort Articles 15:48

2+ y ago15:48

15:48

A short conversation with author Kristen Witucki discussing her new series of articles exploring employer biases and the challenges that face candidates and employees with disabilities. FULL TRANSCRIPT MIN-POD with KRISTEN WITUCKIBy Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Episode 13 - Mentorship Matters 50:54

3y ago50:54

50:54

Full Transcript Nimit Kaur returns to co-host this episode that features her mentor, Kristen Witucki. Kristen is an author, educator and disabilities advocate. The conversation that follows explores the broad range of what their mentorship meant from both the perspective of the mentor and mentee. Discussions of education, braille, assistive tech, a…

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Article 19 - Episode 12 - Individuality and Accessibility (part 2) 56:58

3y ago56:58

56:58

FULL TRANSCRIPT In this second part of the conversation with Miso Kwak, Nate Stauffer and Jason Brillon, the Article 19 gang does a very deep dive into social identities and technology. The conversation that started with a great deal of discussion about education, expands into the broader society's changing or changed cultural expectations and norm…

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Article 19 - Episode 12 - Individuality and Accessibility (Part 1) 43:13

3y ago43:13

43:13

Full Transcript, Article 19, Episode 12 - Individuality and Accessibility (Part I) This is Part 1 of a two part episode where Nate Stauffer, a middle school teacher and advocate for gender and sexual minorities, Miso Kwak, policy expert and advocate for individuals with disabilities and older adults, and Jason Brillon, a full stack software enginee…

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Article 19 - Episode 11 - Equal Entry with Tom and Meryl 48:08

3y ago48:08

48:08

Full Transcript Thomas Logan, CEO of Equal Entry and Meryl Evans, Accessibility and Digital Marketing expert are our guests for this episode of the podcast. Covering an immense range of topics including learning about accessibility through ancient mapmaking, to misconceptions and assumptions to values, virtual reality, and captions. This episode ha…

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Article 19 - Episode 10, Education, Work, and Media with Nimit Kaur 33:25

3y ago33:25

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Full Transcript Article 19, Episode 10 Nimit Kaur is a disabilities advocate, recent graduate of Rutgers University, Camden and currently pursuing her J.D. and MSW at Rutgers. Nimit also is a part-time contractor for Tamman, assisting us with quality assurance testing and our Tamman Accessibility House Rules. In this episode we cover a range of top…

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Article 19 - Mini-podcast Episode - The Tamman Website! 10:23

3y ago10:23

10:23

Full Transcript - Mini-podcast Episode - The Tamman Website! This is a bonus mini-podcast interview with Jessica DiPonziano, lead developer on the new and improved Tamman Website.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Episode 9 - Web Design and A11y 25:45

3y ago25:45

25:45

Full Transcript - Episode 9 - Web Design and A11y Karen Pellegrin is the Digital Web guru for the City and County of Denver. Her range is immediately obvious in this conversation as one steeped in accessible design and training. She discusses her background, role and responsibilities in government, as well as experience guiding a large organization…

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Article 19 - Episode 8 - A 360° Approach to Accessibility 34:31

3y ago34:31

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Full Transcript - Article 19, Episode 8 - A 360° Approach to Accessibility In this podcast, we are very thrilled to present our guest, Janet Fiore, President and CEO of The Sierra Group, an award-winning, female-owned company that trains over 6500 corporate professionals annually. As a speaker and a consultative trainer, she offers and delivers acc…

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Article 19 - Episode 7 - Developing a Semantic Component 23:18

3y ago23:18

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Full Transcript - Article 19, Episode 7 - Developing a Semantic Component In this podcast, the Tamman team welcomes Mark Dane, a successful user experience engineer with Cesium. He is a professional designer and a developer since high school who even holds a patent! Mark discusses his latest project, a web component for semantically better organiza…

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Article 19 - Episode 6 - Software Engineering with A11y 29:49

3+ y ago29:49

29:49

Full Transcript - Article 19, Episode 6 - Software Engineering with A11y Are you a developer/designer new to accessibility? You are guaranteed to find useful advice from Bill in this podcast. Bill Danbury is the lead software engineer and an accessibility expert at Tamman with 25 years of knowledge and experience in coding. Through his experience w…

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Article 19 - Episode 5 - Digital Document Remediation 32:34

3+ y ago32:34

32:34

Full Transcript - Article 19 - Episode 5 - Digital Document Remediation Tune in to listen to the accessibility journey of an inspiring PDF accessibility expert, Liza Grant! Build upon your knowledge on the ways to deliver accessible documents for all through user-centric design and advocacy.By Tamman-Article 19 Team

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Article 19 - Episode 4 - Access to Information is a Human Right 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

25:57

Full Transcript - Episode 4 - Access to Information is a Human Right Summary: In this episode, Mike, Marty and Amanda discuss and analyze a core sentiment to our digital accessibility work. Specifically the belief that ‘access to information is a human right.’ As Molloy states, “information is the social currency of our time.” Information allows us…

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Article 19 - Episode 3 - The Ideal School 29:52

3+ y ago29:52

29:52

Full Transcript - Episode 3 - The Ideal School Summary: In this episode, Megan Roper, an art teacher at the Ideal School in Manhattan, New York City discusses how inclusion is central to her work. The Ideal School is an independent inclusion school that was founded by parents of children with disabilities with dreams of creating inclusive education…

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Article 19 - Episode 1 - Introduction to the Article 19 Podcast 29:49

3+ y ago29:49

29:49

Full Transcript - Episode 1 - Intro to Article 19 Summary: In this podcast, you will learn more about the mission of Tamman, that access to information is a human right. You will hear from Co-Founder, Michael Mangos, Chief of Staff, Marty Molloy, and Program Manager for Accessibility Initiatives, Amanda Roper as they discuss their accessibility jou…

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Article 19 - Episode 2 - Radical Empathy 37:40

3+ y ago37:40

37:40

Full Transcript - Episode 2 - Radical Empathy Summary: Meet Wally Zielinski, an amazing and inspiring digital accessibility advocate. Wally discusses his journey of web development with digital accessibility. Through his journey, he describes taking empathy to the next level - Radical Empathy. Radical empathy is the ability to apply the same level …

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