Twenty-First Century Disability
Let's be honest. Life with a disability can be difficult. Luckily, we are living in the twenty-first century. This podcast is about how living in the modern world has helped people with disabilities to have fairly "normal" lives. Join me as we explore why this is and as I try to look at disability from a social model perspective and change how the world sees disability.
Podcasting since 2023 • 33 episodes
Twenty-First Century Disability
Latest Episodes
When the Body Limits, the Art Expands: Bucko on Muscular Dystrophy and Creativity
Episode SummaryChris "Bucko" Binkowski joins the show to talk about how muscular dystrophy shapes his day-to-day life—and how it also informs the way he makes music and visual art. We get into adaptation as a creative practice, the tools an...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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40:25
Beyond the Brain: Zylo's Real Estate Playbook
Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Zylo Marshall, a resilient individual who has confronted the challenges of living with brain damage since childhood. Zylo shares his personal experiences with bullying, the impact...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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19:32
Hear, Hear! The Sweet Science Behind FLO True Balance
Episode Summary: In this captivating episode, we sit down with Michael Leung, the innovative mind behind The Flo Group and the FLO TrueBalance hearing aid. Michael shares his inspiring journey, which began with his own challe...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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32:48
Unamic's Footprint: Crafting Adaptive Comfort
In this exciting episode, we welcome back our first returning guest, Christian Stylianou! Christian first joined us to share his insights into the world of adaptive fashion, and today, he's back to dive into his latest venture: Unamic Clothing....
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:15
Knot Your Average Knife: The NULU Experience
**Episode Summary:**In this episode of *21st Century Disability*, host Hollis Peirce sits down with American veteran Douglas Katz, whose years of service have left him with long-term upper body injuries, particularly affecting his shoulders...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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25:53
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