Explorable – Details, episodes & analysis

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. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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.    Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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.  Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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. We'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. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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.  Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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. Expedia Group {https://www.expediagroup.com/} Lenonard Chesire {https://www.leonardcheshire.org/} Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.

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. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This 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. The 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 (https://designsensory.com/)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.