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Disability in the Public Square | An Our Ability Podcast

Disability in the Public Square | An Our Ability Podcast

By: John Robinson
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Our Ability: Disability in the Public Square is a first-of-its-kind daily podcast that applies a disability lens to mainstream news, entertainment, and public policy. Each episode takes one story from the day's news cycle and asks the question no one else is asking systematically:

"Where are people with disabilities in today's story — and how are we being framed?" - John Robinson

The show treats disability not as a niche personal issue but as a civic, mainstream subject — as central to public life as race, gender, or class.

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Episodes
  • Inertia, Subminimum Wage and New York State

    Inertia, Subminimum Wage and New York State
    May 29 2026

    Presently, New York State is in a state of inertia when it comes to eliminating subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities. This inactivity has increased in the past six months the number of individuals with disabilities from 400 to 1400 that are working below minimum wage. Assemblymember Phil Steck is the leading voice in the Assembly, trying to eliminate subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities. Unfortunately, other political leaders are caught in a state of inertia.
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    13 mins
  • Blaise's Introduction and Global Accessibility Awareness Day

    Blaise's Introduction and Global Accessibility Awareness Day
    May 21 2026

    Blaise Bryant, as stated on LinkedIn, is a communicator, podcaster, advocate, voiceover artist, digital accessibility consultant, and Dad. Blaise joins Disability in the Public Square on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, WCAG 2.1 and what more we can do on accessibility.
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    9 mins
  • R-Word, Sydney Sweeney, The Rock and a Road with Bad Intentions

    R-Word, Sydney Sweeney, The Rock and a Road with Bad Intentions
    May 20 2026

    Disability in the Public Square take a look at the "R-Word" and the use in today's society. A quick Google search shows you how often famous people are using the word and the implications for all of us.
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    12 mins
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