AXSChat Podcast
Podcast by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh, Neil Milliken: Connecting Accessibility, Disability, and Technology
Welcome to a vibrant community where we explore accessibility, disability, assistive technology, diversity, and the future of work. Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh, and Neil Milliken, our open online community is committed to crafting an inclusive world for everyone.
Accessibility for All: Our Mission
Believing firmly that accessibility is not just a feature but a right, we leverage the transformative power of social media to foster connections, promote in-depth discussions, and spread vital knowledge about groundbreaking work in access and inclusion.
Weekly Engagements: Interviews, Twitter Chats, and More
Join us for compelling weekly interviews with innovative minds who are making strides in assistive technology. Participate in Twitter chats with contributors dedicated to forging a more inclusive world, enabling greater societal participation for individuals with disabilities.
Diverse Topics: Encouraging Participation and Voice
Our conversations span an array of subjects linked to accessibility, from technology innovations to diverse work environments. Your voice matters! Engage with us by tweeting using the hashtag #axschat and be part of the movement that champions accessibility and inclusivity for all.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 280
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
AXSChat Podcast with Mark Bullock – Inclusive Sports Development Advisor
Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken
Mark Bullock – Inclusive Sports Development Advisor
Delivering workshops, seminars and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders in inclusive sport …
AXSChat Podcast recorded in 2019 with Judith (Judy) Heumann, a former Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the US Department of State from 2010-2017
Hosted by Antonio Vieira Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken
Judith Ellen Heumann "Judy" (born December 18, 1947) is an American disability rights activist. She is recognized internationally as a lea…
AXSChat Podcast with Mindy Scheier from Gamut Talent Management
Before starting the Runway of Dreams Foundation (RoDF) in 2014, Mindy Scheier spent 20 years working in fashion on the design team for the INC collection and as a stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue.
Min…
AXSChat Podcast with Martyn Sibley from Disability Horizons.
A podcast hosted by Antonio Santos, Neil Milliken and Debra Ruh.
Martyn Sibley
Envisioning an inclusive world through digital influence, Martyn leverages his unique story of disability along with the …
AXSChat Podcast with David Bara founder WeCanAccess
Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.
David Bara has a degree in BA Business Technology and a Master’s in Education. He is a former special needs teacher and is currently a Senior Lec…
AXSChat Podcast Joseph Sheridan – Head of ITV SignPost Scotland.
Joseph was born Deaf and is a native of Glasgow.
He is one of the most widely-recognisable faces within the Deaf community for the work he has done, as a BSL presenter, on flagship television programm…
AXSChat Podcast with Laura MCLEAN & Tom FORSYTH from The Ramble Tag
Hosted by António Vieira Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.
The Ramble Tag was invented and designed by two friends and neighbours – Laura 39yrs and Tom 65 yrs, Tom himself is blind.
Both Laura and T…
AXSChat Podcast with Al Etmanski - author of The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving and Changing the World
AXSChat is hosted by Antonio Santos, Neil Milliken and Debra Ruh.
Al Etmanski is an author, community organizer, social entrepreneur, and parent activist in the disability world. He is an Ashoka fello…
AXSChat Interview with Rick Williams - CEO of Freeney Williams.
Hosts. Antonio Santos, Neil Milliken and Debra Ruh
Rick Williams is the CEO of Freeney Williams Ltd, one of Europe’s leading specialist disability consultancies which provides strategic advice and gui…
AXSChat Podcast with Sarah Lewthwaite & Angharad Butler-Rees from University of Southampton
Sarah Lewthwaite (PhD, FRSA) is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton’s Centre for Research in Inclusion where she leads a major new UK Research and Innovation study ‘Teaching Acc…
AXSChat Podcast with LaMondre T. Pough. Chief Sustainability Officer for Ruh Global IMPACT
LaMondré Pough is the Chief Sustainability Officer for Ruh Global IMPACT and host of the podcast 5P with LaMondré (5Ppodcast.com) where he combines both his personal and professional missions to “cre…
AXSChat Podcast with Victor Calise Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
As Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Victor Calise tirelessly advocates for the disability community in all City decision-making.
Commissioner Calise chair…
AXSChat Podcast with Caroline Casey, CEO of Valuable 500.
Interview with Caroline Casey.
Last year at World Economic Forum in Davos Caroline Casey Officially launched the Valuable500. One Year on we interview her as she returns to Davos to report on the prog…
AXSChat Podcast with Christine Hemphill, Co-founder and Managing Director of Open Inclusion.
Christine is co-founder and Managing Director of Open Inclusion. She ensures that the client’s business objectives are understood, managed and fully met through great collaboration, clear focus, prio…
AXSChat Podcast with Dave Steele. Award-winning poet, author, public speaker, singer, and advocate for the blind.
Dave Steele is an award-winning poet, author, public speaker, singer, and advocate for the blind. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) in 2014, this genetic eye condition left Dave “severely sigh…
AXSChat Podcast with Paul Stevenson - Award-winning photographer, who has late-onset Full Blown Tourette Syndrome
Paul is a 56 yr old married father of four young children and an award-winning photographer, who has late-onset Full Blown Tourette Syndrome plus, which started out of the blue 10 years ago. Paul has…
AXSChat Podcast with Anna Dixon Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better
Anna Dixon is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent charitable foundation that brings about change for people in later life today and for future generations.
Anna joined …
AXSChat Podcast with Pedro Omedas - Technical Director at the SPECS research lab - Bioengineering Institute of Catalonia (IBEC)
Pedro Omedas studied computer engineering at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela (2002) and moved to Barcelona, Spain in 2004 to study a Master in Digital Audiovisual Communication and Pr…
AXSChat Podcast with Abi James Senior Accessibility Consultant at AbilityNet.
Abi James is a researcher of assistive technology and digital accessibility and senior accessibility consultant at AbilityNet. Diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of nine, Abi has used computers and …
AXSChat Podcast with Juan Rico, Head of IoT and SmartHomes at Teka.
Juan Rico holds a degree in Telecommunication Degree (2006) and a Master degree in Communication in Mobile Networks and ICT (2009), he started his career as a researcher at the Network Planning and M…