Visit Mesa was the first world's first Autism Certified Destination, and Alison Brooks, Director, Destination Experience and Advocacy introduced that groundbreaking message to travelers and the travel industry. Alison's passion is to collaborate with people identifying and implementing ways to evolve, and the Visit Mesa team, community and partners have accomplished revolutionary accessible and inclusive tourism initiatives. No matter where you are on your accessible tourism journey, Alison shares insights and motivations that can propel you forward.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk Visit Mesa with Alison Brooks, LIVE at TravelAbility Summit 2021","date_published":"2021-12-09T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/cf3201b8-9ef1-464e-b9e7-d0c023674623.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39773736,"duration_in_seconds":1656}]},{"id":"a21ec001-ebcf-4dc2-a764-7ca21dadd14b","title":"Episode 20: Alan Day, Co-Founder, Autism Double-Checked","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"Alan co-founded Autism Double-Checked to support and guide those that travel with autistic family members. Alan brings together his areas of expertise as a parent with an autistic child and as a travel professional. He has the optimum combination that any leisure traveler could want, with the industry experience, the insider contacts and the specialized tools that are needed. Find out more about Alan and how Autism Double-Checked aims to help families take a very well deserved break and to limit the challenges that they face in doing so.\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Alan co-founded Autism Double-Checked to support and guide those that travel with autistic family members. Alan brings together his areas of expertise as a parent with an autistic child and as a travel professional. He has the optimum combination that any leisure traveler could want, with the industry experience, the insider contacts and the specialized tools that are needed. Find out more about Alan and how Autism Double-Checked aims to help families take a very well deserved break and to limit the challenges that they face in doing so.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk Autism Double-Checked with Alan Day, LIVE at TravelAbility Summit 2021","date_published":"2021-12-02T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/a21ec001-ebcf-4dc2-a764-7ca21dadd14b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31525497,"duration_in_seconds":1313}]},{"id":"cee52b25-35ca-48a9-b75d-e9493f10a387","title":"Episode 19: Staci Mellman, Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Florida","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"Florida is the nation's top travel destination, and Visit Florida is setting the standard for creating and spotlighting extensive resources for accessible travel. Staci Mellman, Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Florida spearheads category-leading efforts through showcasing the state's accessible destinations. She brings these to life in compelling commercials, immersive marketing and authentically captures disability travel stories in a streaming series. Visit Florida's official website brings connects these accessible travel stories together with robust accessibility and inclusive destination and attraction details at https://www.visitflorida.com/things-to-do/accessible-travel/. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Florida is the nation's top travel destination, and Visit Florida is setting the standard for creating and spotlighting extensive resources for accessible travel. Staci Mellman, Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Florida spearheads category-leading efforts through showcasing the state's accessible destinations. She brings these to life in compelling commercials, immersive marketing and authentically captures disability travel stories in a streaming series. Visit Florida's official website brings connects these accessible travel stories together with robust accessibility and inclusive destination and attraction details at https://www.visitflorida.com/things-to-do/accessible-travel/.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk Visit Florida with Staci Mellman, LIVE at TravelAbility Summit 2021","date_published":"2021-11-25T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/cee52b25-35ca-48a9-b75d-e9493f10a387.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39788298,"duration_in_seconds":1657}]},{"id":"52406ba2-dc56-4120-8ca5-291aafcd6eaa","title":"Episode 18: TravelAbility Summit 2021 Recap","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"The founder of Travelability, Jake Steinman, shares his point of view on the 2021 Tampa, Florida Travelability Summit. The conference brought together thought leaders and change makers from Visit Florida, Google, Walt Disney World among other major destinations and attractions. We'll take a deep dive into Jake's top takeaways from the conference and what he believes is the future growth and direction of accessible tourism. The TravelAbility Summit is the tourism industry’s premier event for disability insights and resources for tips, training and information connecting disability and destinations.\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"The founder of Travelability, Jake Steinman, shares his point of view on the 2021 Tampa, Florida Travelability Summit. The conference brought together thought leaders and change makers from Visit Florida, Google, Walt Disney World among other major destinations and attractions. We'll take a deep dive into Jake's top takeaways from the conference and what he believes is the future growth and direction of accessible tourism. The TravelAbility Summit is the tourism industry’s premier event for disability insights and resources for tips, training and information connecting disability and destinations.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk TravelAbility Summit 2021 with Jake Steinman","date_published":"2021-11-18T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/52406ba2-dc56-4120-8ca5-291aafcd6eaa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24421553,"duration_in_seconds":1017}]},{"id":"ad595c5d-e40f-4acc-bc1f-096aca2b1b7a","title":"Episode 17: Ron Pettit, Director, Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance with Royal Caribbean Group","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"Welcome aboard this episode of Explorable as we cruise into accessible tourism conversations with Ron Pettit, Director, Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance with Royal Caribbean Group. Find out about category leading innovations in crew training, ship accessibility and other ways to create smooth sailing for disabled travelers and staff. Ron shares his lived experiences connected to disability and how he grew his department to lead a team of advocates to operationalize accessibility as scale within the organization. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Welcome aboard this episode of Explorable as we cruise into accessible tourism conversations with Ron Pettit, Director, Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance with Royal Caribbean Group. Find out about category leading innovations in crew training, ship accessibility and other ways to create smooth sailing for disabled travelers and staff. Ron shares his lived experiences connected to disability and how he grew his department to lead a team of advocates to operationalize accessibility as scale within the organization.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk cruising with Royal Caribbean Group with Ron Pettit","date_published":"2021-11-11T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/ad595c5d-e40f-4acc-bc1f-096aca2b1b7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54591158,"duration_in_seconds":2274}]},{"id":"94fce4ab-eb18-477a-aa73-44a9e5f072dd","title":"Episode 16: Sasha Blair-Goldensohn, Google Engineer, Disability Advocate & Innovator","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"In this episode of Explorable we're finding out about how Sasha Blair-Goldensohn brought innovating thinking Google Maps. Businesses, organizations and others can easily add wheelchair accessibility features on their listing in Google Maps to showcase how explorable their physical spaces are in the real world. Find out how Sasha turned this idea into action with the support of others believing in bringing this new feature to life. Sasha also shares more about his disability journey and advocacy that's making an impact! To find out more about accessibility features in Google Maps, visit https://blog.google/products/maps/wheelchair-accessible-places-google-maps/. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"In this episode of Explorable we're finding out about how Sasha Blair-Goldensohn brought innovating thinking Google Maps. Businesses, organizations and others can easily add wheelchair accessibility features on their listing in Google Maps to showcase how explorable their physical spaces are in the real world. Find out how Sasha turned this idea into action with the support of others believing in bringing this new feature to life. Sasha also shares more about his disability journey and advocacy that's making an impact! To find out more about accessibility features in Google Maps, visit https://blog.google/products/maps/wheelchair-accessible-places-google-maps/.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk Google Maps with Sasha Blair-Goldensohn","date_published":"2021-11-04T17:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/94fce4ab-eb18-477a-aa73-44a9e5f072dd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40569144,"duration_in_seconds":1690}]},{"id":"317875bd-ae10-4fdc-8ab4-ee42afd31cc6","title":"Episode 15: Troy Otillio, CEO of Aira","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"Aira is a service that connects blind and low-vision people to highly trained, remotely-located agents. Through an app on your smartphone, Aira delivers instant access to visual information at the touch of a button – enhancing everyday efficiency, engagement, and independence. We will hear from Aira CEO Troy Otillio on the service and software technology that expands travel and other opportunities for blind and low vision users. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Aira is a service that connects blind and low-vision people to highly trained, remotely-located agents. Through an app on your smartphone, Aira delivers instant access to visual information at the touch of a button – enhancing everyday efficiency, engagement, and independence. We will hear from Aira CEO Troy Otillio on the service and software technology that expands travel and other opportunities for blind and low vision users.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk tech with Aria CEO: Troy Otillio","date_published":"2021-06-17T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/317875bd-ae10-4fdc-8ab4-ee42afd31cc6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59268068,"duration_in_seconds":2469}]},{"id":"5ab2dc9c-9239-47a4-81e8-6f937cdddb01","title":"Episode 14: Sara Emmert Director of Tourism Policy and Special Initiatives for I LOVE NY","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/14","content_text":"In 2020, I LOVE NY unveiled Accessible New York, an initiative that showcases the hundreds of accessible and disability inclusive attractions and destinations across the state of New York. Many attractions offer accessibility features, with some even providing specialty programming focused on travelers with disabilities. The Accessible New York website serves as an information hub to publicize accessible attractions for people with accessibility needs. Sara Emmert, Director of Tourism Policy and Special Initiatives shares more about these and other initiatives welcoming all travelers to New York state. Note to listeners, this interview took place in March 2020 when many New York State businesses were operating under limited capacity for health and safety reasons and we encourage listeners interested in traveling to New York to visit the New York Forward webpage at https://forward.ny.gov/ for current guidance. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"In 2020, I LOVE NY unveiled Accessible New York, an initiative that showcases the hundreds of accessible and disability inclusive attractions and destinations across the state of New York. Many attractions offer accessibility features, with some even providing specialty programming focused on travelers with disabilities. The Accessible New York website serves as an information hub to publicize accessible attractions for people with accessibility needs. Sara Emmert, Director of Tourism Policy and Special Initiatives shares more about these and other initiatives welcoming all travelers to New York state. Note to listeners, this interview took place in March 2020 when many New York State businesses were operating under limited capacity for health and safety reasons and we encourage listeners interested in traveling to New York to visit the New York Forward webpage at https://forward.ny.gov/ for current guidance.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby really, really LOVE NY ","date_published":"2021-06-08T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/5ab2dc9c-9239-47a4-81e8-6f937cdddb01.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25691606,"duration_in_seconds":1605}]},{"id":"fb8893b6-59de-403b-b667-27eab164cdf8","title":"Episode 13: SEA Airport Innovations in Accessibility and Inclusion ","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/13","content_text":"Every day. Elevate. \n\nThis is the message that SEA Airport staff bring to life for all travelers, including those with disabilities. SEA Airport's brand promise is to create through a passionate service culture, an elevated travel experience that’s inspired by the original nature of the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is ranked 8th among U. S. airports for passenger activity and is a category leader for airport innovations in accessibility and disability inclusion. Join Chelsea Rodriguez, SEA Airport Volunteers & Customer accessibility Manager and Heather Karch, Facilities and Infrastructure Architecture Manager as they share more about how SEA Airport welcomes people with disabilities.\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Every day. Elevate.
\n\nThis is the message that SEA Airport staff bring to life for all travelers, including those with disabilities. SEA Airport's brand promise is to create through a passionate service culture, an elevated travel experience that’s inspired by the original nature of the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is ranked 8th among U. S. airports for passenger activity and is a category leader for airport innovations in accessibility and disability inclusion. Join Chelsea Rodriguez, SEA Airport Volunteers & Customer accessibility Manager and Heather Karch, Facilities and Infrastructure Architecture Manager as they share more about how SEA Airport welcomes people with disabilities.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Toby and Josh explore the incredible accessibility innovations happening at SEA Airport","date_published":"2021-06-01T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/fb8893b6-59de-403b-b667-27eab164cdf8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33399118,"duration_in_seconds":1391}]},{"id":"7874b95c-884f-49cc-afbf-088d6552e13b","title":"Episode 12: Jeremy Buzzell, National Park Service","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"The National Park Service is committed to making facilities, programs, services, and employment accessible for visitors and employees with disabilities. On this episode of Explorable we're hearing from Jeremy Buzzell, Branch Chief for the Accessibility Management Program National Park Service. Jeremy shares more about his role, key accessibility initiatives and considerations for others to welcome disability inclusion and accessibility in their efforts. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"The National Park Service is committed to making facilities, programs, services, and employment accessible for visitors and employees with disabilities. On this episode of Explorable we're hearing from Jeremy Buzzell, Branch Chief for the Accessibility Management Program National Park Service. Jeremy shares more about his role, key accessibility initiatives and considerations for others to welcome disability inclusion and accessibility in their efforts.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Toby and Josh talk diversity and inclusion with Jeremy Buzzell of the National Park Service","date_published":"2021-05-27T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/7874b95c-884f-49cc-afbf-088d6552e13b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69233821,"duration_in_seconds":2884}]},{"id":"883c3e9b-7e43-420c-8d18-92b1c1e693bf","title":"Episode 11: KultureCity with Uma Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"Find out how KultureCity is welcoming disability, neurodiversity, people with autism and others through partnerships at hundreds of destinations across the United States and world. Join us as we share a conversation with Uma Srivastava, KultureCity's Chief Operating Officer to learn more about the benefits of calming rooms, Sensory Inclusive™ Certifications, continuous training, sensory bags, app integration and more. KultureCity makes the nevers possible by creating sensory accessibility and inclusion for those with invisible disabilities to welcome everyone to attractions, sporting events and so many other venues and destinations. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Find out how KultureCity is welcoming disability, neurodiversity, people with autism and others through partnerships at hundreds of destinations across the United States and world. Join us as we share a conversation with Uma Srivastava, KultureCity's Chief Operating Officer to learn more about the benefits of calming rooms, Sensory Inclusive™ Certifications, continuous training, sensory bags, app integration and more. KultureCity makes the nevers possible by creating sensory accessibility and inclusion for those with invisible disabilities to welcome everyone to attractions, sporting events and so many other venues and destinations.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby sit down with Uma Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer from KultureCity ","date_published":"2021-05-19T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/883c3e9b-7e43-420c-8d18-92b1c1e693bf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33782199,"duration_in_seconds":2110}]},{"id":"ed68617e-485d-4fd1-9a24-da2afcece10c","title":"Episode 10: Alaska Airlines Advancing Accessibility and Disability Inclusion","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"Alaska Airlines is known for their industry-leading reliability, service and guest rewards, and is also a leader in welcoming disability inclusion and accessibility. Find out more about the airline's inclusion innovations with episode guests Ray Prentice, Director Customer Advocacy; Amanda Matlock, Principle Product Designer; Phoebe Larner, Senior UX Researcher; and Ryan Wilson, Senior Product Designer.\n\nWe'll dive into how ingenuity, innovation and passion led to the development of the groundbreaking Fly For All app, the airline's commitment to staff training, and how accessibility is being woven throughout the customer experience journey. Alaska Airlines is the fifth-largest U.S. airline based on passenger traffic and is one of the most popular U.S. West Coast air carriers and serves several transcontinental U.S. East Coast routes and also expanded internationally, with service to Costa Rica, Canada and Mexico.\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Alaska Airlines is known for their industry-leading reliability, service and guest rewards, and is also a leader in welcoming disability inclusion and accessibility. Find out more about the airline's inclusion innovations with episode guests Ray Prentice, Director Customer Advocacy; Amanda Matlock, Principle Product Designer; Phoebe Larner, Senior UX Researcher; and Ryan Wilson, Senior Product Designer.
\n\nWe'll dive into how ingenuity, innovation and passion led to the development of the groundbreaking Fly For All app, the airline's commitment to staff training, and how accessibility is being woven throughout the customer experience journey. Alaska Airlines is the fifth-largest U.S. airline based on passenger traffic and is one of the most popular U.S. West Coast air carriers and serves several transcontinental U.S. East Coast routes and also expanded internationally, with service to Costa Rica, Canada and Mexico.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby are back!\r\n","date_published":"2021-05-13T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/ed68617e-485d-4fd1-9a24-da2afcece10c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39157678,"duration_in_seconds":2444}]},{"id":"dff5cdfc-a756-4428-9045-c772bb65e9e5","title":"Episode 9: Srin Madipalli, Entrepreneur, Advocate and World Traveler","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"Srin originally studied to be a research scientist focusing on genetics, before retraining as a corporate lawyer. After discovering he didn’t want to go into law, he went back to school and received an MBA from Oxford. Srin taught himself how to code and started and in 2015 founded Accomable, an accessible travel web application bridging significant digital gaps that often frustrated and hindered disabled travelers when searching online for accessible accommodations. Airbnb acquired Accomable in 2017 and Srin is now an independent investor, disability advocate and he continues to work on new ventures and ideas. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Srin originally studied to be a research scientist focusing on genetics, before retraining as a corporate lawyer. After discovering he didn’t want to go into law, he went back to school and received an MBA from Oxford. Srin taught himself how to code and started and in 2015 founded Accomable, an accessible travel web application bridging significant digital gaps that often frustrated and hindered disabled travelers when searching online for accessible accommodations. Airbnb acquired Accomable in 2017 and Srin is now an independent investor, disability advocate and he continues to work on new ventures and ideas.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk adventure, traveling, and entrepreneurship with Srin Madipalli","date_published":"2021-01-06T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/dff5cdfc-a756-4428-9045-c772bb65e9e5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38040723,"duration_in_seconds":1583}]},{"id":"37852467-8758-40b9-90d9-817d0e89cc0f","title":"Episode 8: Kerry Mauger, Program Manager, Wings for Autism®","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"Airport experiences, from going through security to boarding an airplane can often be stressful and challenging to navigate for everyone, including for families and individuals with neurodiversity, such as autism and other disabilities. Kerry Mauger, Program Manager for The Arc’s Wings for Autism® spearheads airport rehearsal programs across the United States. This industry-leading training program takes the stress of airline travel through educating and informing and shedding light on the process for travelers, airport staff and airline crews. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Airport experiences, from going through security to boarding an airplane can often be stressful and challenging to navigate for everyone, including for families and individuals with neurodiversity, such as autism and other disabilities. Kerry Mauger, Program Manager for The Arc’s Wings for Autism® spearheads airport rehearsal programs across the United States. This industry-leading training program takes the stress of airline travel through educating and informing and shedding light on the process for travelers, airport staff and airline crews.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk with Kerry Mauger about Wings for Autism and their dedication to making air travel less stressful for one and all","date_published":"2020-12-16T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/37852467-8758-40b9-90d9-817d0e89cc0f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32068338,"duration_in_seconds":1335}]},{"id":"d18a9252-6311-4d21-94e1-cd018723dccc","title":"Episode 7: 2020 Disability Inclusion Travel Report from Expedia Group and Leonard Cheshire","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"To reflect on and celebrate International Day of Disabled Persons, we’ve invited Verity Ayling-Smith, Training and Consultancy Advisor with the Leonard Cheshire Organisation and Veronica Velazquez, Senior Manager, Inclusion & Diversity at Expedia Group to find out more about their respective roles, their connections to disability and to learn key insights from the just released disability inclusion travel report. \n\nExpedia Group {https://www.expediagroup.com/}\n\nLenonard Chesire {https://www.leonardcheshire.org/}\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"To reflect on and celebrate International Day of Disabled Persons, we’ve invited Verity Ayling-Smith, Training and Consultancy Advisor with the Leonard Cheshire Organisation and Veronica Velazquez, Senior Manager, Inclusion & Diversity at Expedia Group to find out more about their respective roles, their connections to disability and to learn key insights from the just released disability inclusion travel report.
\n\nExpedia Group {https://www.expediagroup.com/}
\n\nLenonard Chesire {https://www.leonardcheshire.org/}
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby discuss the 2020 Disability Inclusion Travel Report from Expedia Group and Leonard Cheshire","date_published":"2020-11-30T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/d18a9252-6311-4d21-94e1-cd018723dccc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60055602,"duration_in_seconds":2502}]},{"id":"0f68752d-7977-4bf5-891d-43cde2c2dd6b","title":"Episode 6: Mark Jones, Manager, Accessibility & Services for Guests with Disabilities, Walt Disney World Resort","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"How explorable is Walt Disney World for people with disabilities? Find out about the accessibility innovations and disability commitments at the Walt Disney World Resort from Mark Jones, Manager of Accessibility and Services for Guests with Disabilities. Mark shares how his personal ties to disability and a college internship at Walt Disney World led him on an amazing journey to the most magical place on earth. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"How explorable is Walt Disney World for people with disabilities? Find out about the accessibility innovations and disability commitments at the Walt Disney World Resort from Mark Jones, Manager of Accessibility and Services for Guests with Disabilities. Mark shares how his personal ties to disability and a college internship at Walt Disney World led him on an amazing journey to the most magical place on earth.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby take a magical carpet ride with Mark Jones, to talk accessibility in the most magical place on earth.","date_published":"2020-11-17T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/0f68752d-7977-4bf5-891d-43cde2c2dd6b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45106674,"duration_in_seconds":1879}]},{"id":"0f00a350-117e-439c-91e7-54b8eaddee93","title":"Episode 5: Making Kindles Accessible with JoAnna Hunt, Manager Kindle Accessibility Engineering Team ","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"For avid book readers on vacation, on a commute or simply relaxing at home, Amazon Kindle e-readers are must haves. How explorable are Kindles for people with disabilities? In this episode of Explorable, Amazon’s Manager of the Kindle Accessibility Engineering Team, JoAnna Hunt, shares personal stories and the powerful commitments to e-reader accessibility. \n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"For avid book readers on vacation, on a commute or simply relaxing at home, Amazon Kindle e-readers are must haves. How explorable are Kindles for people with disabilities? In this episode of Explorable, Amazon’s Manager of the Kindle Accessibility Engineering Team, JoAnna Hunt, shares personal stories and the powerful commitments to e-reader accessibility.
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby talk all things Kindle with JoAnna Hunt from Amazon","date_published":"2020-11-11T12:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/0f00a350-117e-439c-91e7-54b8eaddee93.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37676850,"duration_in_seconds":1569}]},{"id":"038288ae-998a-4c1a-8d4c-2c3f7d89d210","title":"Episode 4: Open Doors Organization’s Program Coordinator & Lead Trainer Craig Kennedy","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"We’ve got a high-impact, high-energy episode with Craig Kennedy, Program Coordinator & Lead Trainer with the Open Doors Organization who will share loads of powerful data and positive stories of disability inclusion. Listen and find out why tourism organizations, airlines, large corporations and others across the globe turn to the Open Doors Organization to reach and serve the disability market through research, training and guidance. \n\n{https://opendoorsnfp.org/}\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"We’ve got a high-impact, high-energy episode with Craig Kennedy, Program Coordinator & Lead Trainer with the Open Doors Organization who will share loads of powerful data and positive stories of disability inclusion. Listen and find out why tourism organizations, airlines, large corporations and others across the globe turn to the Open Doors Organization to reach and serve the disability market through research, training and guidance.
\n\n\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby have a chat with Craig Kennedy of the Open Doors Organization","date_published":"2020-10-30T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/038288ae-998a-4c1a-8d4c-2c3f7d89d210.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44698468,"duration_in_seconds":1862}]},{"id":"9d037454-5127-452f-aa46-e1280648a1e4","title":"Episode 3: Universal Design with Rosemarie Rossetti","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"On this episode, Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD, joins Josh and Toby to talk about universal design. Find out what it is and why it's important to travel and tourism, and some simple steps to bringing universal design into your home, hotel or business. Rosemarie is a powerful, internationally known speaker, trainer, consultant and author of the Universal Design Toolkit. She built, and lives in, the Universal Design Living Laboratory. \n\n{https://www.rosemariespeaks.com/}\n\n{https://www.udll.com/about/}\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"On this episode, Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD, joins Josh and Toby to talk about universal design. Find out what it is and why it's important to travel and tourism, and some simple steps to bringing universal design into your home, hotel or business. Rosemarie is a powerful, internationally known speaker, trainer, consultant and author of the Universal Design Toolkit. She built, and lives in, the Universal Design Living Laboratory.
\n\n{https://www.rosemariespeaks.com/}
\n\n\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby chat all things Universal Design with the foremost expert: Rosemarie Rossetti","date_published":"2020-09-01T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/9d037454-5127-452f-aa46-e1280648a1e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36917682,"duration_in_seconds":1537}]},{"id":"be118b69-65f0-408a-9ec8-cad37a624e19","title":"Episode 2: TravelAbility Summit founder Jake Steinman","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"Today we’re hearing from the founder of TravelAbility Summit, Jake Steinman. The TravelAbility Summit is the tourism industry’s premier event for disability insights and resources for tips, training and information connecting disability and destinations. Find out how Jake unexpectedly connected with disability travelers, why he launched the summit and how it’s changing for 2020.\n\nhttp://travelabilitysummit.com/\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"Today we’re hearing from the founder of TravelAbility Summit, Jake Steinman. The TravelAbility Summit is the tourism industry’s premier event for disability insights and resources for tips, training and information connecting disability and destinations. Find out how Jake unexpectedly connected with disability travelers, why he launched the summit and how it’s changing for 2020.
\n\nhttp://travelabilitysummit.com/
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Josh and Toby have an in depth conversation with serial entrepreneur and found of TravelAbility Summit, Jake Steinman","date_published":"2020-08-26T10:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/be118b69-65f0-408a-9ec8-cad37a624e19.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38747634,"duration_in_seconds":1614}]},{"id":"80a37826-38ab-43a7-9193-af8ad1ccfc15","title":"Episode 1: John Morris, founder of WheelchairTravel.org","url":"https://explorable.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"In this episode, Josh and Toby welcome the founder of WheelchairTravel.org, John Morris. He is a triple amputee exploring and advocating for inclusion at destinations across the globe. Find out John’s valuable insights about the power of disability advisory boards, economic incentives of welcoming disabled travelers and how he brings it all together on his website. \n\n{https://wheelchairtravel.org/}\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. \n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable. ","content_html":"In this episode, Josh and Toby welcome the founder of WheelchairTravel.org, John Morris. He is a triple amputee exploring and advocating for inclusion at destinations across the globe. Find out John’s valuable insights about the power of disability advisory boards, economic incentives of welcoming disabled travelers and how he brings it all together on his website.
\n\n{https://wheelchairtravel.org/}
\n\nExplorable A Designsensory Original Production.
\n\nThis is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable.
\n\nThe Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.
","summary":"Interview with the founder of WheelchairTravel.org, John Morris. He is a triple amputee exploring and advocating for inclusion at destinations across the globe. Find out John’s valuable insights about the power of disability advisory boards, economic incentives of welcoming disabled travelers and how he brings it all together on his website. ","date_published":"2020-07-31T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6c1d7a34-67d6-47e3-9af9-d95ce4a0f750/80a37826-38ab-43a7-9193-af8ad1ccfc15.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30703572,"duration_in_seconds":1184}]}]}