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What if disability isn't the barrier? ♿️ Rethinking disability in the 21st century. 🎙️ Challenging assumptions. Breaking barriers.https://www.21stcenturydisability.com/ www.buzzsprout.com/2222428/episodes

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! What does AAC stand for? A) Accessible Audio Communication B) Augmentative & Alternative Communication C) Assisted Accessibility Control D) Adaptive Audio Connection Guess below! Answer next week in What’s Up Wednesday! ♿️ Subscribe on our website.
Image taken from above of a young child with black hair holding an AAC device with both hands.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. 🧡 As someone who lives with a disability, I recognize how fortunate I am to have access to supports that many disabled Indigenous people did not. Today, 21st Century Disability is changing our logo to orange in recognition. #EveryChildMatters
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New episode 🎙️ I’m joined by Daniel Hodges, who has lived in 12 U.S. states. We talk about disability, community, law school, accessibility, and building support networks. Listen to the latest episode of 21st Century Disability! #21stCenturyDisability #Disability #Accessibility #Podcast
A man wearing a dark purple suit, light blue tie, and cowboy hat smiles at the camera. He has a goatee.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎙️ Monday Minute! Yehee Son talks about relying on strangers for support just to get onto a comedy stage — & the loss of autonomy that can come with it. Accessibility should never come @ the cost of safety, dignity, or autonomy. 🎧 Hear the full conversation now #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
♿️ It’s time for another Friday Fun Fact! Did you know disability activists in Berkeley once used sledgehammers to create their own curb cuts? 🔨 They were literally breaking down barriers to make their communities more accessible. #21stCenturyDisability #FridayFunFact #Disability #Accessibility
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! “Most women get preyed on. I get ______ on.” A) Played B) Prayed C) Picked D) Pushed Think you know the answer? 👀 The answer comes from our Season 6 premiere with Yehee Son! #21stCenturyDisability #WeeklyTrivia #Disability
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! ♿️ Which inventor is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful electronic speech synthesizer for people who cannot speak? A) Stephen Hawking B) Ray Kurzweil C) Dennis Klatt D) Thomas Edison
A vintage black DECtalk speech synthesizer with mustard-yellow lettering and controls on the front panel.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Season 6 of 21st Century Disability is HERE! 🎙️ I am kicking things off w/Yehee Son, a Houston comedian & math teacher w/cerebral palsy who has been on Kill Tony twice! We talk comedy, disability, accessibility, body autonomy, being Asian & disabled, & more! Episode 1 is out now! 🎧♿️ #Disability
A woman wearing glasses and a black “BABY GIRL” shirt poses against a lavender background, playfully reaching a hand toward the camera while holding the handle of a pair of crutches with a red strap.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎈 Today is Duchenne Awareness Day. We’re proud to share Bucko’s story on 21st Century Disability — a reminder that disability doesn’t define what someone can achieve. 🎙️ When the Body Limits, the Art Expands New episodes coming soon after our summer break! #DuchenneAwareness
Image depicting the 21st Century Disability logo in the top and centre of the image with the words: is celebrating DUCHENNE AWARENESS DAY beneath. Followed by the words in smaller font, "Today we're standing with the Duchenne community -" . Followed by the words "raising awareness, supporting families, and advancing research." in darker blue and bold font. Then images of a heart with the word AWARENESS  beneath, followed by an image with three people and the word SUPPORT beside. Beside that is an image of a microscope with word RESEARCH underneath it. Beside that there is an image of a star with the words A BRIGHTER FUTURE beneath. On both sides of the image there are bright red balloons, and at the bottom of the image there is a dark blue wave.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A new look, for a new coming season...
Logo for the Twenty-First Century Disability podcast featuring a stylized vintage microphone and large number “21” in the center. The words “TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY” curve across the top and “DISABILITY” curves along the bottom in dark blue lettering. A circular black line surrounds the microphone and text.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Hollis Peirce the host of 21st Century Disability has been hard at work with Sielo Robotics building robotic arms to provide people in power chairs with more independence. This evening in Ottawa we made the news…
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Monday Minute is from my conversation with Anna Schmid on disability, identity, and whether we’d be the same people if we weren’t disabled.
We discuss being left out, how those experiences shaped us, and how disability has influenced who we are.
Episode is out. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This week’s Monday Minute comes from our season finale, “Is Disability A Part of Me, Or All of Me?” Anna reflects on how university gave her space to rebrand herself and shape her identity. Listen now.
#21stCenturyDisability #DisabledVoices #Podcast #MondayMinute #Inclusion
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New episode out now! This week on 21st Century Disability, I’m joined by Anna Schmid to ask: would we be the same people without our disabilities? We talk identity, school, university, romance, careers, confidence, and how disability shapes who we become. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityPodcast
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Casey Doherty @caseydoherty.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
SO excited that the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act was introduced today by Murray, Duckworth, & Pressley. I'm proud that @americanprogress.bsky.social has endorsed this bill & I'm grateful to be part of the the community that fights for accessible reproductive care for disabled people.
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Murray, Duckworth, Pressley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care - Senator Patty Murray
Senator Murray: “This bill will help make a big difference in making sure people with disabilities can get the informed and accessible reproductive health care they deserve.” Washington, D.C. – Today,...
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This Monday Minute is from my 21st Century Disability episode, “Roddey Or Not, Work Has to Change.”
 Roddey says disabled people become natural managers through high-stakes coordination, risk and responsibility.
 Listen wherever you get podcasts.
 #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #Disability
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Oz Wiltshire. @ozwiltshire.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Weekly trivia question: What festival is being put on in June by a popular Canadian app that promotes accessibility? The answer will be revealed in next week’s newsletter — sign up to find out! #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibleCanada #DisabilityAwareness
Three friends sitting at a picnic table at an outdoor festival surrounded by white festival tents. One of them is in an electric wheelchair.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
One week ago, we released our episode with Roddey Harb, a change expert from Toronto.
Roddey discusses inaccessible office workspaces, harsh weather, & public transit barriers.
 Available now wherever you listen.
 #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #WorkplaceAccessibility #DisabilityInclusion
Image of Roddey Harb sitting in his wheelchair wearing a grey suit jacket and a white dress shirt.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Roddey Harb explains why disabled people are natural change managers: adapting to a world not designed for you builds flexibility and problem-solving. Lived experience is expertise. Full episode out wherever you listen. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #Accessibility
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Disability trivia: What percentage of London’s Subway/Tube stations are wheelchair accessible? A: 18%
B: 28%
C: 58%
D: 78% Guess now — answer in next week’s newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Accessibility #WheelchairAccessibility #PublicTransit #LondonTube #DisabilityTrivia
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
After a week of silence, 21st Century Disability is back with Roddey Harb!
This week: workplace accessibility, change management, hybrid work, commuting barriers, and the strengths disabled employees bring to the workplace.
 Listen now.
 #21stCenturyDisability #WorkplaceAccessibility
Image of a hand drawing words on a whiteboard. The words "Change Management" appear in a rectangle in the middle, and the words, "Strategy", "Organize", "Motivate", "Teamwork", "Improve", and "Measure" surrounding it. All the words that surround it have arrows pointing from themselves toward "Change Management" in the middle.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Monday Minute w/Dr. Zack Yarde: we talk inclusive tabletop RPGs, incl. better villains & thoughtful design to help players connect, explore identity, & build community. If you find this Monday Minute interesting, listen now, anywhere you listen to podcasts. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Trivia Thursdays in support of Autism Awareness Month: Which therapy is often used for Autism?
 A Speech B Physical C Musical D Occupational Find out the answer by subscribing to our weekly “What’s Up Wednesday” newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #AutismAwarenessMonth #TriviaThursdays
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It’s been a week since this episode went live—catch up now. 🎧 Spoke w/Dr. Zack Yarde about accessibility, ADHD, inclusive design, & his upcoming tabletop board game book. #Accessibility #ADHD #InclusiveDesign #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityInclusion #Neurodiversity #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveDesign
Image of Zack Yarde in a grey suit jacket with a dark blue shirt underneath in front of a light blue background.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Dr Yarde’s Monday Minute: a “new thing” isn’t a universal fix. Flexibility matters. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #MondayMinute #Accessibility #Inclusion #WorkplaceCulture #DisabilityInclusion #Neurodiversity
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This week’s trivia question: What are 2 other accommodations movie theatres can offer besides accessible bathrooms & seating? To get the answer, subscribe 2 our weekly newsletter:
www.21stcenturydisability.com #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #Newsletter #DisabilityAwareness #InclusiveSpaces
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Want to know what’s up this Wednesday and next Wednesday? Subscribe to the 21st Century Disability weekly newsletter at
www.21stcenturydisability.com
Just scroll to the bottom of the homepage. #21stCenturyDisability #Newsletter #Podcast #DisabilityAwareness
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Twenty-First Century Disability Podcast with Hollis Peirce
A Podcast and Platform, offering a new perspective on disability in the modern era. My mission is to inspire resilience, encourage the pursuit of dreams, and broaden awareness about the diverse experi...
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
New episode out now with Zack on accessibility, disability, tabletop games, fonts, and representation. A thoughtful conversation on inclusion, design, and challenging ableist tropes. Listen now WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Neurodiversity #Podcast
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Monday Minute 🎥
 From the latest 21st Century Disability episode with Tracy King: the consequences of masking your disability to fit in. What’s your experience with masking? Listen to the full episode now WHEREVER you listen to your shows! #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Thursday Trivia! (On a Friday?!?) What do Derrick Coleman, James Kyte, Lance Allred have in common? If you would like 2 know the answer please subscribe to my podcast's weekly newsletter! The link to my website where you can subscribe is in my bio. #21stCenturyDisability #ThursdayTrivia #Trivia
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Tracy King shares mixed emotions after neurodivergent diagnoses: relief for her kids (clear ways to support them) & grief for herself (a lifetime without that knowledge). Like many moms, she centered her children first. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness #Neurodiversity
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Trivia: Is stuttering an intellectual disability? Reply YES/NO.
For the answer, subscribe to my weekly What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter.
Bonus: Which actor who started on Sesame Street has a stutter? #21stCenturyDisability #Stuttering #Accessibility #DisabilityAwareness #Ableism #SpeechAndLanguage
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Launched yesterday for International Autism Awareness Day: Tracy on diagnosis, masking, “high functioning” myths, and building Inspire Ed. 🎧💙 It is wherever you listen 2 your shows! #21stCenturyDisability #InternationalAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #Autism #DisabilityInclusion
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This week’s Monday Minute: Danise Sugita on how her passion for disability justice grew from being an attendant, not from identifying with a disability.
Reminder that disability justice needs committed allies. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #MondayMinute #DisabilityJustice #CareWork
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Thursday Trivia on a Friday: What % of Deaf children are born to hearing parents? A) 90% B) 75% C) 45% D) 22%. Answer in next week’s What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter—subscribe via our website (link in bio).
#21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwaress #Deaf #ASL #Accessibility #Inclusion
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
CONTENT ADVISORY: Discussion of suicide, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Danise Sugita on which identity resonates most with her—and why. #MondayMinute #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Identity #PTSD #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #SelfHarmAwareness
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Trivia: What was the first book released simultaneously in Braille + print?
A) Wrinkle in Time
B) HP & the Half-Blood Prince
C) Little Women
D) Charlotte’s Web Answer in next week’s What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #ThursdayTrivia #Accessibility #Braille
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Thursday Trivia 🧠
 The original Paralympic Games started at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain. First year = 1 event.
Which sport was it? Hint: our ep “The History of the Paralympic Games” 🎧
 Answer will appear in next week’s newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #ParalympicGames #Disability
Black and white photo of Dr Ludwig Guttmann wearing a suit with his hand on his cheek.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
1-week reminder: “En Garde with Trinity Lowthian: Paris 2024 Paralympic Stories” is live everywhere you get your podcasts. If you didn't listened yet, it’s a great way 2 hear the personal stories behind Paralympic sport—what it takes 2 compete, adapt, & keep going. #21stCenturyDisability
Image of our guest Trinity Lowthian smiling with a black shirt on sitting outside in front of a vine background.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Clip from latest 21st Century Disability episode: Trinity Lowthian on getting a feeding tube as a teenager—how she initially hid & felt less like herself, then slowly got comfortable. When people stared, she stared back. Powerful + relatable. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
So much history about disability and disability advocates will also be lost in this process. #21stCenturyDisability #History #LibraryAndArchives
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Paralympics are here! This week’s trivia spotlights Para sport: How fast can a Para alpine skier go?
 A) Cyclist-speed
 B) Greyhound dog-speed
 C) Faster than a schoolbus on a highway
 D) Subway train Reply A/B/C. Answer next week in the newsletter/on our website. #21stCenturyDisability #Paralympics
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New episode: “En Garde with Trinity Lowthian: Paris 2024 Paralympic Stories” — out now wherever you get your podcasts. A warmup for the Paralympics: wheelchair fencing, feeding tube life, becoming disabled, and Paris 2024 stories with Trinity Lowthian. #21stCenturyDisability #Paralympics
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Accessibility isn’t found accidentally—it takes time, & hard work. This week on Monday Minute, Rick Sherak shares how Exokinetics went through many prototypes before perfecting the Zeen. Iteration is the work behind inclusive design. Listen WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Do you subscribe to our newsletter? If not you should 2 learn answers 2 our weekly trivia! This week's question is: What does a sunflower represent in the disabled community? 🌻🤔
We’ll share the answer in next week’s newsletter—subscribe now to get it. 📩
#21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
QUICK reminder that in our latest episode, we sit down with Rick Sherak (CEO, Exokinetics) about The Zeen—how it works, who it was built for, and who benefits most. Listen now WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #TheZeen #Mobility #AssistiveTech #Exokinetics
Image of The Zeen mobility device in its walking position.Image of The Zeen mobility device in its sitting position.
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This week’s #MondayMinute features Rick Sherak (CEO, Exokinetics—makers of The Zeen). His point: The Zeen isn’t for everyone—it’s for folks determined to maintain or regain their mobility. What does staying mobile enable in your life? #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #AssistiveTechnology
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
New podcast ep: Meet Zeen w/ Rick Sherak.
We talk safer walking—and the BIG moment people forget: sit → stand.
Zeen’s “Bar Stool Mode” is built for that transition. Listen WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Podcast #NewEpisode #Disability #Zeen #Inclusion
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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
It’s Monday, which means a quick preview of our latest episode. This week: Chris “Bucko” Binkowski on what inspires his visual art vs. what inspires his music. Catch the clip & listen to the full episode for more insights. #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters #DisabledArtist
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