Curb Cuts and Conversations

What makes a city, a transit system, or a restaurant truly accessible for neurodivergent people? In episode 003 of Curb Cuts and Conversations, I sit down with Rebecca Tarrant, J.D. — American lawyer, global autism advocate, founder and CEO of Autistic Youth International, mom to an AuDHD son, and an AuDHD person herself — for one of the richest conversations the show has had yet. We talk about what makes public spaces and transportation accessible for neurodivergent people, bust some of the biggest

After an unexpected pause, Curb Cuts and Conversations returns with a personal story about what happens when a once-ideal home becomes inaccessible. I share why I had to move, what an accessible home actually changes in daily life, and how this experience is shaping the podcast’s focus on housing, cities, and accessibility in 2026.🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by

Web Accessibility Wednesdays are back—now as a bonus mini-series! Each episode features 10 questions in 10(ish) minutes, highlighting people shaping a more inclusive web.In this first episode, Elizabeth McCready talks with Marco Campos, a software developer and accessibility advocate. Marco shares how everyday frustrations inspired his passion for accessibility, why good design and accessibility go hand-in-hand, and offers a challenge for listeners to navigate their computer without a

🤕 Today, September 3, is the one-year anniversary of being assaulted boarding a bus in Toronto in my wheelchair. I have permanent injuries and over $10,000 of additional costs* as a result. I had to be off of screens for four months. If you're wondering why I disappeared last September to January, this is the story.🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready

🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready with regular cameos by one of her two cats Boo, and a different guest every episode. Guests Episode 001: Sara Hendren, author of “What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World” was Liz’s guest in the first episode. Watch the Episode 01 on YouTube!Let's Connect!LinkedIn:

In this premiere episode of Curb Cuts and Conversations, host Elizabeth McCready sits down with Sara Hendren—author, artist, educator, and design researcher—for a wide-ranging conversation on disability, design, and how we shape (and are shaped by) the built environment.Sara shares insights from her book What Can a Body Do?, and the conversation moves through topics including:Why disability is not a fixed category but a space of human variation The role of stories in changing hearts and policies

Clip from Curb Cuts and Conversations: Episode 001, with guest Sara Hendren, author of "What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World". The full episode will be airing soon on all major podcast platforms. https://curbcuts.fmView the video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wt1gIDZVvbcLook for the full first episode on YouTube and your favourite podcast app.