John Robinson

Disability in the Public Square | An Our Ability Podcast

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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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John Robinson

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Disability Employment NYS Session 04.06.2026 10:49

Blaise Bryant talks about the NYS legislature not advancing disability employment priorities this legislative session. He also explores the barriers for advancing progress and how this can change. June 4th 2026

Inertia, Subminimum Wage and New York State 29.05.2026 13:21

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...

Blaise's Introduction and Global Accessibility Awareness Day 21.05.2026 9:11

Blaise Bryant, as stated on LinkedIn, is a c ommunicator, 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.

R-Word, Sydney Sweeney, The Rock and a Road with Bad Intentions 20.05.2026 12:05

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.

From Soap to Vintage License Plates, a New Disability Economy? | Pilot 1 19.05.2026 9:54

How is disability represented in society today? With over 20% of the world's population is individuals with disabilities, 20% of media coverage is not about people with disabilities. John Robinson and Blaise Bryant will discuss and reflect with humor and opinion what's going on today. From a new economy taking place in Colorado Springs , we discuss 'the efforts of Tony and Beth Felt...