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Nội dung được cung cấp bởi Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network. Tất cả nội dung podcast bao gồm các tập, đồ họa và mô tả podcast đều được Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network hoặc đối tác nền tảng podcast của họ tải lên và cung cấp trực tiếp. Nếu bạn cho rằng ai đó đang sử dụng tác phẩm có bản quyền của bạn mà không có sự cho phép của bạn, bạn có thể làm theo quy trình được nêu ở đây https://vi.player.fm/legal.
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Xceptional Leaders with Mai Ling Chan & James Berges
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Nội dung được cung cấp bởi Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network. Tất cả nội dung podcast bao gồm các tập, đồ họa và mô tả podcast đều được Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network hoặc đối tác nền tảng podcast của họ tải lên và cung cấp trực tiếp. Nếu bạn cho rằng ai đó đang sử dụng tác phẩm có bản quyền của bạn mà không có sự cho phép của bạn, bạn có thể làm theo quy trình được nêu ở đây https://vi.player.fm/legal.
Learn from global disability-focused leaders about high profile topics and how they are truly making a difference. Mai Ling and James give you front row access to intimate conversations that are shaping the way the world is supporting people with disabilities. They share their intimate experiences— so you can start, grow, and expand your impact.
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Nội dung được cung cấp bởi Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network. Tất cả nội dung podcast bao gồm các tập, đồ họa và mô tả podcast đều được Mai Ling Chan and Xceptional Podcast Network hoặc đối tác nền tảng podcast của họ tải lên và cung cấp trực tiếp. Nếu bạn cho rằng ai đó đang sử dụng tác phẩm có bản quyền của bạn mà không có sự cho phép của bạn, bạn có thể làm theo quy trình được nêu ở đây https://vi.player.fm/legal.
Learn from global disability-focused leaders about high profile topics and how they are truly making a difference. Mai Ling and James give you front row access to intimate conversations that are shaping the way the world is supporting people with disabilities. They share their intimate experiences— so you can start, grow, and expand your impact.
…
continue reading
175 tập
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Xceptional Leaders with Mai Ling Chan & James Berges

1 All About Inclusive Fashion Design with Shay Senior 39:32
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After a fun introduction in which Mai Ling and James bring us up to speed on what’s going on in their careers, James introduces Shay Senior, a social entrepreneur and this episode’s guest. Shay is the CEO and founder of Palta, an inclusive fashion clothing company, and he talks about the personal injury that led to him launch Palta. Shay also shares about working on the Israeli Paralympic team uniforms, the distinction between adaptive fashion and inclusive fashion, and the importance of staying focused on your core business as an entrepreneur.…
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1 Finding Hope and Her Voice After Loss with Vanessa Abraham 33:41
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We’re kicking off the new year with Speech-Language Pathologist, Vanessa Abraham, as our first guest. After Mai Ling and James catch us up with some updates after our short break, Mai Ling sits down with Vanessa to chat about her very personal experience of losing the ability to speak and her journey to regain it. Vanessa shares details about this traumatic experience in this vulnerable conversation and her desire to use that experience to help others who can benefit from what she learned from it. Her full story is chronicled in her book, Speechless, and she talks about the process of writing the book as well.…
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1 2024: Recapping a Year of Exceptional Leaders with Mai Ling Chan & James Berges 8:05
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In this final episode of the year, our hosts Mai Ling and James, recap some highlights from the show in 2024. They list some of the top takeaways from our lineup of incredible guests over the past year. Our hosts also recount a few of their own achievements and milestones this year. Join us for this brief retrospective as we look forward to 2025.…
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1 Combatting Ableism through the Disability Culture Lab with Meier Galblum Haigh 30:50
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In our final interview for 2024, Meier Galblum Haigh joins the show today to talk about changing the conversation and perceptions around disability. Meier is the founding Executive Director of the Disability Culture Lab, a nonprofit disability media and narrative lab building communications infrastructure by and for the disability community. Mai Ling speaks with Meier about defining ableism, what sets the Disability Culture Lab apart from other organizations, and combatting ableism in all forms, from institutional barriers to internalized discrimination.…
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1 Cutting-Edge Epilepsy Research and Treatment with Mark Cook 33:49
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James is flying solo in this episode while Mai Ling is traveling and he brings us a fascinating conversation with our guest, Professor Mark Cook, a Melbourne-based Consultant Neurologist who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy. James talks with Mark about what prompted his desire to work in epilepsy research specifically, the impact that epilepsy has on a person’s life, the effects of MRI technology in epilepsy treatment, and the value of getting involved with people outside your specialty. This interview is jam-packed with interesting information and valuable takeaways for your own endeavors.…
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1 Gender-Affirming Voice and SLP Specialties with Ruchi Kapila 31:55
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Mai Ling and James kick off the episode talking about some recent family and cultural moments that Mai Ling experienced. Then Mai Ling introduces our guest for this episode, SLP, vocologist, and Kapila Voice and Speech Services CEO, Ruchi Kapila to talk about gender-affirming voice services. In this conversation, Ruchi defines gender-affirming voice care, shares thoughts on when it is ok to consider oneself a leader, and explains what the Trans Voice Initiative is and the work it undertakes.…
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1 Stuttering AI-Gaming Magic with Erich Reiter 35:43
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Today, we are happy to share a fascinating conversation with speech recognition scientist, speech and language pathologist, and CEO of Say It Labs, Erich Reiter. James chats with Erich about the founding of Say It Labs, a company that develops speech recognition-based video games designed for people with speech disorders. They also talk about how AI integration into these video games is such a huge benefit for both SLPs and those using the games, as well as some of the science behind the causes of stuttering and why it’s important to understand. Join us for this deep dive, info-packed discussion.…
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1 Matching People with Disabilities and Employers with John Robinson 31:21
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Our Ability’s President and CEO, John Robinson, joins Mai Ling on today’s episode to discuss some important issues for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). John talks about his advocacy for people with disabilities in the workforce, how Our Ability is attacking the problem of matching job seekers with employers, how ableist language has affected job listings, and why the trend toward remote work is a good sign.…
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1 Deaf Community Engagement and Advocacy with Melissa Elmira Yingst 32:12
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Mai Ling kicks off this episode with an exciting report on her recent trip before introducing today’s guest for Deaf Awareness Month. Melissa Elmira Yingst is a deaf community advocate, media personality, and host of The Melmira Show. Through her interpreter and friend, Mara Bowdidge, she talks with Mai Ling about her work in the deaf community, growing up in a deaf family, building a social media following, and the value of working with an experienced interpreter.…
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1 Dateability: The Dating App for People with Disabilities with Jacqueline & Alexa Child 29:38
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In today’s edition of the show, James sits down with Jacqueline and Alexa Child, the sister co-founder team of Dateability, the only dating app for the chronically ill and disabled communities. Jacqueline and Alexa share their personal experiences that led them to embark on the mission of launching the Dateability app, why it is so important to cater to these communities of users, how they were able to create a product without having technical backgrounds, and some of their user's success stories.…
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1 Reducing Special Educator Burnout with Elizabeth Orme 37:56
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Elizabeth Orme joins the show today to talk with James about her work to support special educators and help them prevent burnout. Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of Creatively Focused, a company whose aim is to simplify workflow management and administrative tasks for special educators. She talks about some of the frustrations special ed teachers face and how to address them, shares some thoughts on viewing disability through an entrepreneurial lens, as well as how technology can be used to address burnout.…
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1 The Billion-Strong Minority Disability Entrepreneurship with Diego Mariscal 40:17
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James speaks with this week’s guest, Diego Mariscal, about his disability advocacy and entrepreneurship. Diego is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading nonprofit startup accelerator run by and for disabled entrepreneurs. He shares what 2GI is and what they do, some resources for disabled entrepreneurs, and his thoughts on the benefits that people with disabilities have with regard to entrepreneurship.…
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1 ADA Compliance and Accessibility with Peter Fischer 44:01
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Mai Ling has an insightful conversation with Peter Fischer, the Accessibility Compliance Guru at Arizona State University in today’s episode. As the owner of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting firm for almost 20 years, Peter was the perfect choice to help the Xceptional Leaders team to commemorate the anniversary of this important legislation. Peter shares a brief history and overview of what the ADA is, talks about the challenges of retrofitting a university campus for accessibility, and how his own experience with rheumatoid arthritis shaped his work.…
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1 Adaptive Intimate Apparel with Nicole Cuervo 34:15
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Our guest for today is Nicole Cuervo, the founder & CEO of Springrose, a startup designing adaptive intimate apparel that improves quality of life for women with limited mobility. She speaks with Mai Ling about her journey as an entrepreneur by sharing exactly what adaptive intimate apparel is, why it is needed, and the personal experience in her family that led her to develop her products. Nicole also talks about her approach to the expansion of her product line, how to find your ideal customer, and the importance of considering research and development when setting pricing.…
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1 Revolutionizing Disability Employment with David D'Arcangelo 39:58
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In today’s episode, James sits down with the CEO of Arc Angel Communications, David D'Arcangelo, to talk about his work to bring more people with disabilities into the workforce. As a legally blind person, David knows firsthand the challenges that many people with disabilities face when seeking employment. He talks about his passion for improving the human condition, disability as part of your identity, how to get more people with disabilities into the workforce, and focusing on the ability part of dis ability . Don’t miss this engaging, insightful conversation!…
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