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Access Granted

Ablr

"Access Granted," hosted by Mike Iannelli, Ablr's co-founder, isn't your typical podcast. It's raw, real, and dives headfirst into the messy, gritty reality of disability inclusion. Mike, an advocate with his boots on the ground, brings not just expertise but real-life tales and hard-earned insights to the table.Each episode, we're in the trenches with Ablr's eclectic mix of clients, employees, and partners - hearing unfiltered stories that aren't just heartwarming but eye-opening, sometimes uncomfortable, and always authentic.

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35 episodes

  1. Access Is for All: Live from North Carolina Central University’s Accessibility Resource Fair 27:52
  2. Building a More Accessible Future of Mobility | Alan Hejl, Founder of Spark Access 27:38
  3. A New Chapter for Ablr | John Samuel Reflects on Six Years as CEO 23:24
  4. Accessibility Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought | Catalyst Education on Building Better EdTech 1:08:52
  5. How Sam Seavey Built ‘The Blind Life’ and Changed Accessibility Online 48:18
  6. From Vision Loss at 19 to Accessibility Advocate With Colin Shouse 52:43
  7. Celebrating Ablr's 5-Year Journey: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures 35:25
  8. Accessibility in Action: Making Digital Content Usable for All 21:43
  9. Losing Sight and Finding Purpose With Angus Kola 26:34
  10. Inclusive Leadership and Accessibility in Action: AENC on the Future of Associations 33:18
  11. Why Accessibility Isn't a Checkbox — Lessons from a 20-Year Accessibility Leader 49:09
  12. The Future of Accessibility: AI, DEI, and the ADA in 2025 50:51
  13. Breaking Barriers in Fitness, Diabetes, and Disability Advocacy with Chris Ruden 1:54:51
  14. How Excelsior University Went from Lawsuit to Accessibility Leader with Ablr 27:57
  15. The Progressive Accessibility Initiatives of North Carolina's Tech Sector 24:57
  16. Manscaped's New Accessibility Features for a More Inclusive Experience 29:59
  17. Ablr Joins Forces with Manscaped for Enhanced Accessibility 23:11
  18. How Ablr is Driving Inclusion at Ulta Beauty 28:23
  19. Ablr Works' Successful Workforce Development Program for People With Disabilities 21:13
  20. Building a Mission-Driven Team with the Founders of Ablr 18:05
  21. Why John Samuel Wrote “Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions” 18:21
  22. John Samuel’s Vision for Creating a Disability Inclusion Company 22:04
  23. 321 Coffee's Hiring Practices for Employing Adults with Disabilities 18:22
  24. How 321 Coffee is Bringing National Attention to Disability Inclusion 16:07
  25. Empowering Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with 321 Coffee 24:45
  26. How Accessibility Begins with Human Kindness with North Carolina Presenters Consortium 16:33
  27. Empowering Accessibility in the Arts with North Carolina Presenters Consortium 25:30
  28. Chris Hendricks Reveals the Realities of Living with a Disability 24:34
  29. How Artist Chris Hendricks Champions Disability Inclusion through Advocacy and Music 25:26
  30. Exclusive Insights on Accessibility Initiatives with Lenovo's NEXT UX Team 24:27
  31. Why Inclusive Design and Accessibility is Important to Tech Leader Lenovo 23:49
  32. How to Effectively Advocate For and Implement Inclusion with commercetools 36:23
  33. Scaling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Globally with commercetools 33:20
  34. Laying the Groundwork for Accessibility in Web Design 29:41
  35. How Digital Agencies SHOULD Approach Accessibility 27:27