Our Ability Podcast

About Our Ability Podcast

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.

Publisher

John Robinson

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 May 2020

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Nicole Salzano: A Keynote Speaker with Aphasia

   Nicole Salzano shares the story of surviving a massive stroke during college swim and dive championships and navigating recovery with aphasia. From rebuilding communication skills to becoming a public speaker, Nicole discusses the challenges, strategies, and persistence that have shaped life after stroke. Nicole also reflects on volunteering at the Adler Aphasia Center, creating transparent social media content about recovery, and beginning a new career as a paraprofessional supporting elemen...

2. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Building an Inclusive Tech Business: Jack Allen and IT Equality

   John Robinson speaks with Jack Allen, entrepreneur and founder of IT Equality, about building a Salesforce consulting business while navigating disability, parenting, and entrepreneurship. Jack shares the journey into the tech industry, the growth of IT Equality, and the mission to create opportunities for people without traditional technology experience. With a team made up largely of people with disabilities, IT Equality prioritizes problem-solving, mutual support, and recognizing individua...

3. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Beacon Wayfinding: Emotionally Intelligent Navigation

   Inspired by his experience as a father of a son with autism, Michael Lounsbury created Beacon Wayfinding Technologies. It's an AI-powered platform designed to help people navigate complex spaces like airports, theme parks, and museums in ways that meet their individual needs. John Robinson and Michael discuss accessibility, sensory overload, safety, and the challenges of building a business with a mission to make the world more inclusive. Michael also shares how his military background shaped...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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