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Made For Us

Made For Us is a Signal Award-winning podcast for anyone who’s curious about how to design for inclusivity. An Apple Podcasts Editors" Choice, Made For Us entered Apple"s top 10 Design chart, reaching #2 in Canada and #3 in the U.S. Join us each week for conversations with founders, designers, product inclusion leaders and other creative minds who are challenging the status quo of how everyday products are designed. Each episode will bring you insights from people who"ve spent years thinking,

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37:31

Navigation through touch: the haptic tech startup...

Made For Us ·

2025/06/12

Help shape the next season of this podcast! Please answer a few quick questions and tell us how we can make this show better for you: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod---What if navigating the world didn't rely on sight at all? In this episode, Kevin Yoo, the CEO and founder of Haptic, joins us to tell the story of one of the world’s first haptic navigation apps.Kevin shares how he was motivated by his friend’s experience of becoming blind, how haptic technology is shaping a more accessible future and the

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40:09

How to design a fairer healthcare system, with Layal...

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2025/06/05

Help us make this podcast better for you! Our quick listener survey is your chance to shape the next season: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod---When science journalist Layal Liverpool was finally diagnosed with eczema as a teenager, it came as a shock. Not because of the condition itself, but because only one doctor had recognized it on her skin tone.Pediatrician Tessa Davis had a similar wake-up call: she noticed that a Google search for common skin conditions only returned images of white patients. So

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28:58

REPLAY: Reflections on creating the headscarf emoji,...

Made For Us ·

2025/05/29

This week, we’re rewinding back to one of our most popular episodes from Season 1, with Rayouf Alhumedhi, creator of the headscarf emoji. (The episode was also shortlisted for last year's International Women’s Podcast Awards in the ‘Moment of Insight from a Role Model’ category.)Rayouf launched the Hijab Emoji Project at the age of 16 to push for digital representation for Muslim women around the world. She was named one of Time magazine’s most influential teens and also featured on the Forbes 30

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29:27

Where is the female crash test dummy? | Astrid Linder...

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2025/05/22

What happens when women aren’t considered in car safety design? For decades, crash test dummies have been modeled on the average male, but studies now show that women are more likely to be injured or killed in certain types of crashes. As the data mounts, so does the urgency to fix the gender gap in car safety.This week, we’re joined by Emily Thomas, PhD, Associate Director of Automotive Safety at Consumer Reports, and Astrid Linder, Professor of Traffic Safety at the Swedish National Road and

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37:57

Crossover episode with Narratives of Purpose: On...

Made For Us ·

2025/05/15

Welcome to our second crossover episode of season 2! This week, we’re spotlighting Narratives of Purpose podcast, hosted by Claire Murigande - but we’ll be back next week with a new episode of Made For Us.Narratives of Purpose showcases stories of impact-driven founders. Covering diverse topics from youth empowerment to global health equity to sustainable food systems, it’s one to have on your radar if you’re interested in purpose-led innovation.In this conversation from their Women’s Health Series,

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30:31

Ingrid Silva on building a legacy in ballet, one...

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2025/05/08

What does it take to thrive as a Black ballerinain an art form that prizesuniformity?In this episode, renowned Brazilian ballerina Ingrid Silva reflects on the professional breakthroughs and battles behind her rise in the ballet world - from spending 11 years dyeing her pointe shoes by hand to match her skin tone, to persuading theindustry to prioritize inclusivity. She shares her journey from Rio de Janeiro to Dance Theatre of Harlem and how becoming a mother has impacted her career.The episode

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30:52

Making navigation inclusive: the QR code you don't...

Made For Us ·

2025/05/01

It's been called 'a phenomenal example of inclusive design' and it's spreading across subway stations, museums and supermarkets around the world.NaviLens is a new technology designed to help blind and partially sighted people navigate cities and indoor spaces by scanning a QR code with their phone. Unlike traditional QR codes, users don’t need to focus on the code or know its precise location.In this episode, we sit down with Oran McAllister, NaviLens’ Client Engagement Officer, to explore this new

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38:34

Sunscreen that works for every shade: the next big...

Made For Us ·

2025/04/24

Do people with melanin-rich skin need less sun protection? With sayings like “Asian don’t raisin” and “Black don’t crack,” sun care is often overlooked in communities of color. But the science tells a different story.In this episode, we sit down with Dujon Smith, founder of the inclusive sun care brand My Block Skin. We unpack the myths around sunscreen, the marketing gaps and the sobering stats, including why men of color have the lowest survival rates from melanoma.This episode also dives

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01:07:03

Crossover episode with Climify Podcast: Creating...

Made For Us ·

2025/04/17

Welcome to our first crossover episode of Season 2! This week, we’re sharing an interview from the climate design podcast Climify, hosted by Eric Benson - but we’ll be back next week with a new episode of Made For Us!Climify is one of our favourite podcast discoveries this year, and we highly recommend it if you’re curious about design and social impact. We hope you enjoy discovering the show through this special episode from Season 4: “Creating Cradle-to-Cradle Clothing with Heike Petersen”. In the

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31:12

Fixing the disability data gap: why inclusive AI...

Made For Us ·

2025/04/10

In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked disability data gap in AI, and why it matters for equitable hiring. Ariana Aboulafia, who leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), joins us to share insights on designing more inclusive algorithmic systems and creating datasets that are more representative of disability. Whether you’re building AI, hiring talent, or advocating for accessibility, this episode is a great starting point

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28:40

Would Stephen Hawking get hired today? The hidden...

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2025/04/03

Could AI hiring create more barriers for people with disabilities instead of levelling the playing field? In this episode, Susan Scott-Parker, founder of business disability international, says standardised and inflexible AI hiring systems risk shutting many people with disabilities out of the workforce. She makes the case for more inclusive HR technologies that are designed for the full range of human experience.Tune in to learn more about: The unsettling truth about how AI hiring tools are

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34:42

REPLAY: Cliff Weitzman on building 'the voice of the...

Made For Us ·

2025/03/27

This week, we're taking you back to the first ever episode of Made For Us (and the most downloaded in Season 1). It’s an interview with Cliff Weitzman, the founder and CEO of Speechify, a text to speech app that has made reading more accessible for people withdyslexia, ADHD, low vision and other conditions that make reading difficult.Speechify now has 50 million users who can listen to the internet, emails and other documents with over 200 AI voices, including those of celebrities like Snoop Dogg

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31:27

Be My Eyes: the app powering a global volunteer...

Made For Us ·

2025/03/20

Get the free Made For Us newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and exclusive interviews: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/---When Danish furniture craftsman Hans Jørgen Wiberg launched Be My Eyes, an app connecting blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers, he had no idea it would grow into a global movement. But ten years after its launch, the app now boasts 800,000 blind users and over 8.5 million volunteers, more than the population of his country. In this episode, Hans, who is

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40:19

Inside Adobe’s mission to build more inclusive tech,...

Made For Us ·

2025/03/13

TB Bardlavens, Director of Product Equity at Adobe, joins us for this special edition featuring questions from Made For Us listeners.We discuss what it really means to build technology that works for everyone and how the Product Equity team tackles this challenge across all 137 of Adobe’s products. TB also shares how his team shaped Firefly, Adobe’s suite of generative AI tools, ensuring that its outputs truly reflect human diversity.Along the way, TB answers listeners' questions on the impact of

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30:32

AI vs the feedback gap: Textio's Mykel Rangel on...

Made For Us ·

2025/03/06

How does bias show up in workplace feedback, and can AI help fix it?In this episode, we speak with Mykel Rangel, VP of Engineering at Textio, a company that has built AI-driven tools that are reshaping the way managers give feedback and how recruiters craft job ads. We explore the hidden biases in performance reviews, how feedback impacts employee retention and pay, and what leaders can do to create more equitable workplaces.We also cover:Textio’s research on workplace feedback and what language can

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33:54

What if real life had subtitles? These AR smart...

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2025/02/27

What if you could subtitle everyday life? That question sparked the creation of XRAI, a company developing augmented reality glasses that display real-time subtitles right before your eyes.In this episode, XRAI CEO and founder Dan Scarfe joins us to share how AI and augmented reality (AR) are making conversations more accessible - for the 1.5 billion people worldwide with hearing loss, but also for anyone who’s ever struggled to hear in a noisy café, missed a detail in a conversation, or needed

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33:34

How to innovate responsibly, with McKinsey's Rikki Singh

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2025/02/20

Why aren’t more companies prioritising inclusion in product design?Research by McKinsey & Company found that only 17% of product managers ranked inclusion among their top priorities. Yet, it can be a powerful strategic advantage.In this episode, we speak with Rikki Singh, a partner at McKinsey and founder of the McKinsey Product Academy, about the critical role of product management in fostering responsible and inclusive innovation.The conversation explores:Real-world examples of companies

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34:45

'I don't need fixing - the world does': Lucy Edwards...

Made For Us ·

2025/02/13

We’re kicking off Season 2 of Made for Us with Lucy Edwards, a trailblazing broadcaster, author and content creator who is redefining perceptions of disability.Lucy shares her journey of navigating life as a blind woman, from losing her vision at 17 to becoming a disability advocate and consultant to major brands to creating content that's been seen by millions. The conversation covers:Lucy’s viral wedding, where she and her husband gave guests a glimpse into her worldHer book, Blind, Not Broken, a

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01:59

Made For Us Season 2

Made For Us ·

2025/01/15

Made For Us is back for another season!Subscribe now so you don't miss new episodes.---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/

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01:31

UPDATE: Made For Us is a Signal Award nominee!

Made For Us ·

2024/10/15

We have great news to share with you: Made For Us has been named a finalist in the 2024 Signal Awards in the 'Most Inspirational Podcast' category!The Signal Awards recognise the best creators around the world who are making ‘podcasts that define culture.’Voting is open to the public and we'd appreciate a vote for Made For Us in the Listener's Choice Award. Please head to vote.signalaward.com and search for ‘Made For Us’ or click here (after voting, be sure to click the link you receive by email,

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