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    <description>Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams.
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  <title>Episode 23: Accessibility and Universal Design</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by two new guests, Andy and Suzie, to discuss accessibility needs, challenges disabled people face, and universal design and its benefits.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Jala is joined by two new guests, Andy and Suzie, to discuss accessibility needs, challenges disabled people face, and universal design and its benefits.
Mentioned during the episode:
* Frasier Looking At Video Games (https://twitter.com/frasier_looking)
* TomboyX (https://tomboyx.com/)
* Rebirth Garments (https://rebirthgarments.com/)
* Sophie J Butler's post about disabled people and airlines (https://www.instagram.com/p/Co93kljIa2g/?igshid=MjkzY2Y1YTY=)
Articles:
* Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html)
* The 10 Most Common Accessibility Issues (with web interfaces) (https://adasitecompliance.com/10-most-common-accessibility-issues/)
* Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People With Disabilities (https://www.accessibility.com/blog/lack-of-accessibility-can-create-long-term-impact-on-people-with-disabilities)
* Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) (https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/)
* Accessibility Solutions for Different Types of Physical Disabilities (https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/accessibility-solutions-different-types-physical-disabilities/)
* What is the difference between accessible, usable and universal design? (https://www.washington.edu/doit/what-difference-between-accessible-usable-and-universal-design)
* Universal Design Principles (https://dac.berkeley.edu/services/campus-building-accessibility/universal-design-principles)
* Lib Guide: Universal Design (https://harford.libguides.com/accessibility/udl)
Note: This episode is marked "explicit" for language.
Tiers are now available on Ko-fi! Perks include shoutouts on our shows, access to show notes, blog posts, and reviews with more in the wings as we work out further incentives. 
We ALSO have a new goal! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called Put That Cookie Down Now, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia!
Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details!
Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan)
The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala)
Andy - @andyk250 (https://twitter.com/andy_k_250)
Suzie is a member of the Jala-chan's Place Discord. If you are interested in joining the Discord please shoot a message to Jala. Special Guests: Andy and Suzie.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by two new guests, Andy and Suzie, to discuss accessibility needs, challenges disabled people face, and universal design and its benefits.</p>

<p>Mentioned during the episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/frasier_looking" rel="nofollow">Frasier Looking At Video Games</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tomboyx.com/" rel="nofollow">TomboyX</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rebirthgarments.com/" rel="nofollow">Rebirth Garments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Co93kljIa2g/?igshid=MjkzY2Y1YTY=" rel="nofollow">Sophie J Butler&#39;s post about disabled people and airlines</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Articles:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html" rel="nofollow">Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adasitecompliance.com/10-most-common-accessibility-issues/" rel="nofollow">The 10 Most Common Accessibility Issues (with web interfaces)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.accessibility.com/blog/lack-of-accessibility-can-create-long-term-impact-on-people-with-disabilities" rel="nofollow">Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People With Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/" rel="nofollow">Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/accessibility-solutions-different-types-physical-disabilities/" rel="nofollow">Accessibility Solutions for Different Types of Physical Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/what-difference-between-accessible-usable-and-universal-design" rel="nofollow">What is the difference between accessible, usable and universal design?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dac.berkeley.edu/services/campus-building-accessibility/universal-design-principles" rel="nofollow">Universal Design Principles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://harford.libguides.com/accessibility/udl" rel="nofollow">Lib Guide: Universal Design</a></li>
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<p><em>Note: This episode is marked &quot;explicit&quot; for language.</em></p>

<p>Tiers are now available on Ko-fi! Perks include shoutouts on our shows, access to show notes, blog posts, and reviews with more in the wings as we work out further incentives. </p>

<p>We ALSO have a new goal! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called <strong>Put That Cookie Down Now</strong>, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia!</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Andy - <a href="https://twitter.com/andy_k_250" rel="nofollow">@andy_k_250</a></p>

<p>Suzie is a member of the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If you are interested in joining the Discord please shoot a message to Jala.</p><p>Special Guests: Andy and Suzie.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by two new guests, Andy and Suzie, to discuss accessibility needs, challenges disabled people face, and universal design and its benefits.</p>

<p>Mentioned during the episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/frasier_looking" rel="nofollow">Frasier Looking At Video Games</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tomboyx.com/" rel="nofollow">TomboyX</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rebirthgarments.com/" rel="nofollow">Rebirth Garments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Co93kljIa2g/?igshid=MjkzY2Y1YTY=" rel="nofollow">Sophie J Butler&#39;s post about disabled people and airlines</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Articles:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html" rel="nofollow">Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adasitecompliance.com/10-most-common-accessibility-issues/" rel="nofollow">The 10 Most Common Accessibility Issues (with web interfaces)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.accessibility.com/blog/lack-of-accessibility-can-create-long-term-impact-on-people-with-disabilities" rel="nofollow">Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People With Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/" rel="nofollow">Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/accessibility-solutions-different-types-physical-disabilities/" rel="nofollow">Accessibility Solutions for Different Types of Physical Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/what-difference-between-accessible-usable-and-universal-design" rel="nofollow">What is the difference between accessible, usable and universal design?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dac.berkeley.edu/services/campus-building-accessibility/universal-design-principles" rel="nofollow">Universal Design Principles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://harford.libguides.com/accessibility/udl" rel="nofollow">Lib Guide: Universal Design</a></li>
</ul>

<p><em>Note: This episode is marked &quot;explicit&quot; for language.</em></p>

<p>Tiers are now available on Ko-fi! Perks include shoutouts on our shows, access to show notes, blog posts, and reviews with more in the wings as we work out further incentives. </p>

<p>We ALSO have a new goal! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called <strong>Put That Cookie Down Now</strong>, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia!</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Andy - <a href="https://twitter.com/andy_k_250" rel="nofollow">@andy_k_250</a></p>

<p>Suzie is a member of the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If you are interested in joining the Discord please shoot a message to Jala.</p><p>Special Guests: Andy and Suzie.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 17: Disability and Ableism</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
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  <itunes:title>Disability and Ableism</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Lance to discuss what disability is, how to talk about it, and ways to reduce your own personal ableism. Lance also tells his own personal journey before and after becoming disabled.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:54:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Jala is joined by Lance to discuss what disability is, how to talk about it, and ways to reduce your own personal ableism. Lance also tells his own personal journey before and after becoming disabled.
Jala and Lance would both like to shout out to and thank Laura Stinson of Bad Attitudes podcast for her work. Check out Laura's podcast at badattitudespod.com (https://www.badattitudespod.com/), and check out her Etsy store FairyNerdy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyNerdy) for handcut vinyl stickers, enamel pins, and graphic tees with original illustrated designs by her.
Articles:
* Disability and Health Overview (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html)
* Four awkward things to avoid saying when you meet a disabled person (video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90fEid9akg)
* Disability etiquette (booklet) (https://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf)
* How to Spot &amp;amp; Avoid Casual Ableism When Speaking About Disabilities (https://www.rev.com/blog/speech-to-text-accessibility/avoid-ableism-speaking-about-disabilities)
* The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino (https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/)
Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details!
Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan)
The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala)
Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan's Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice. Lance would like to signal boost the work of AbleGamers (https://ablegamers.org/), a non-profit combating social isolation through play. #SoEveryoneCanGame Special Guest: Lance.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Lance to discuss what disability is, how to talk about it, and ways to reduce your own personal ableism. Lance also tells his own personal journey before and after becoming disabled.</p>

<p><strong><em>Jala and Lance would both like to shout out to and thank Laura Stinson of Bad Attitudes podcast for her work. Check out Laura&#39;s podcast at <a href="https://www.badattitudespod.com/" rel="nofollow">badattitudespod.com</a>, and check out her Etsy store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyNerdy" rel="nofollow">FairyNerdy</a> for handcut vinyl stickers, enamel pins, and graphic tees with original illustrated designs by her.</em></strong></p>

<p><strong>Articles:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html" rel="nofollow">Disability and Health Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90fEid9akg" rel="nofollow">Four awkward things to avoid saying when you meet a disabled person (video)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf" rel="nofollow">Disability etiquette (booklet)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rev.com/blog/speech-to-text-accessibility/avoid-ableism-speaking-about-disabilities" rel="nofollow">How to Spot &amp; Avoid Casual Ableism When Speaking About Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/" rel="nofollow">The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice. Lance would like to signal boost the work of <strong><a href="https://ablegamers.org/" rel="nofollow">AbleGamers</a>, a non-profit combating social isolation through play. #SoEveryoneCanGame</strong></p><p>Special Guest: Lance.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Lance to discuss what disability is, how to talk about it, and ways to reduce your own personal ableism. Lance also tells his own personal journey before and after becoming disabled.</p>

<p><strong><em>Jala and Lance would both like to shout out to and thank Laura Stinson of Bad Attitudes podcast for her work. Check out Laura&#39;s podcast at <a href="https://www.badattitudespod.com/" rel="nofollow">badattitudespod.com</a>, and check out her Etsy store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyNerdy" rel="nofollow">FairyNerdy</a> for handcut vinyl stickers, enamel pins, and graphic tees with original illustrated designs by her.</em></strong></p>

<p><strong>Articles:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html" rel="nofollow">Disability and Health Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90fEid9akg" rel="nofollow">Four awkward things to avoid saying when you meet a disabled person (video)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf" rel="nofollow">Disability etiquette (booklet)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rev.com/blog/speech-to-text-accessibility/avoid-ableism-speaking-about-disabilities" rel="nofollow">How to Spot &amp; Avoid Casual Ableism When Speaking About Disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/" rel="nofollow">The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice. Lance would like to signal boost the work of <strong><a href="https://ablegamers.org/" rel="nofollow">AbleGamers</a>, a non-profit combating social isolation through play. #SoEveryoneCanGame</strong></p><p>Special Guest: Lance.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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