In this episode of Talking with Tech, Chris is interviewed by Adina Malamut, a graduate student and Employee Accessibility Specialist at the University of Texas at Dallas. Their conversation explores Adina’s professional background, her passion for accessibility, and her role in facilitating workplace accommodations. Chris shares insights from his extensive ... Show More
May 16
Episode 355: Building an Inclusive Playground and Community
In this episode, Rachel Madel interviews Jesse and Holly Erickson, parents of Bedford, a young child with Schwartz-Jampel syndrome. They share their journey to diagnosis, what it’s like navigating a rare condition with limited research and few clear answers, and the day-to-day re ... Show More
43m 56s
Feb 2026
Episode 354: Brie Norton & Lynsey Phillips: Creating a Culture of Learning Language Using Augmentative/Alternative Communication
Chris talks with Lynsey Phillips and Brie Norton, two AAC leaders in Northwest Arkansas who have built a powerful, practical framework for AAC implementation across settings. They share how their partnership, spanning private practice and public schools, helped move AAC from isol ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
Adina Soclof on Simple Strategies to Develop Cooperation & Engagement of Children During Therapy (Rewind - July 2021)
Guest: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode-Originally Aired: July 2021-This one-hour course provides practical information and strategies to successfully manage disruptive and challenging student behaviors during therapy sessions. Adina provides effective ... Show More
53m 50s
Jul 2024
Part-Time AAC Use with Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk
<p>In this episode, we talk about why and how part-time AAC use can support authentic participation for many autistic people. We also explore Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk’s insights on teaching AAC from their perspective as an engineer, as a researcher, and as an AAC user.</p><p>Dr. A ... Show More
49m 20s
Nov 2024
How AI Can Help Boost Disability Inclusion - Ep. 238
In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Sara Minkara, U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, and Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, discuss AI's potential to enhance education and disability inclusion. They emphasize the importance of including dis ... Show More
35m 47s
Dec 2024
E214: Karenna Malavanti: Understanding academia, valuing non-tenure track faculty, and advocacy
In this episode Eric interviews Karenna Malavanti from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Karenna discusses issues faced by non-tenure track faculty and her recent presentation with Melissa Maffeo on supporting teaching-focused faculty in higher education. This wide-ranging interview ... Show More
55m 25s
Jan 2025
DSP 125. Inside H-E-B’s Digital Transformation: Adriana Morales on Design Systems That Empower Teams
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In our first episode of 2025, Chris Strahl sits down with Adriana Morales, Design Principal at H-E-B, to explore the evolution, challenges, and triumphs of design systems in organizations at different stages of maturity. Adriana shares her ... Show More
37m 33s
Oct 2024
Beyond the Bingo Card: Leadership Lessons with Karen Catlin
In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, we’re joined by Karen to dive into an essential conversation about allyship and inclusion in the tech industry. We discuss what it means to actively support underrepresented groups, the challenges of fostering genuine inclusivity, and prac ... Show More
52m 8s