The Blind Spot

The Blind Spot

By Tina Lowe

Get the lowdown on equality and access, on accessible-first designs, and discover how good design benefits everyone. Thinking about 'inclusion first' opens the world. Great designs, amazing technologies and good policies improve the lives of everyone, in communities, places, spaces, landscapes, buildings, technologies and more. This podcast focuses on real people facing real challenges that can and will be fixed.
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01 - Introduction to The Blind Spot

The Blind SpotDec 15, 2021
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16 - Making an Accessible Campus with Tina Lowe

16 - Making an Accessible Campus with Tina Lowe

Tina Lowe, UCD Campus Accessibility Officer reflects on UCD’s progress at building an accessible university campus.

 

Open House Dublin is a free festival of architecture, an annual event taking place across the city and county from 12-20 October 2024. The festival offers a diverse and exciting range of building tours, talks, lectures, workshops and exhibitions. This year the festival will specifically and ambitiously look at access and inclusion through the programme of events. We place focus on removing barriers and inventing new opportunities  to bring people together to talk, learn, listen, experience and enjoy.

 

Background:

Open House Dublin (link)

UCD Access and Lifelong Learning (link)

AHEAD (link)

UCD Quinn School (link)

UCD Sutherland School of Law (link)

UCD Confucius Institute (link)

UCD Student Centre (link)

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgements

Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

Cover Art 

Title: BlindSpot image 

Artist: AgencyX 

Source: BlindSpot_Episode_00XX.pptx

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Oct 07, 202419:10
15 - Navilens in the Museum with Sasha Smith

15 - Navilens in the Museum with Sasha Smith

Tina Lowe, UCD Campus Accessibility Officer, talks with Sasha Smith, UCD Classical Museum.

 

Talking about a project to make the museum more accessible by mapping a Navilens self-guided tour of the Classical Museum onto Navilens. The Navilens system uses special QR codes in conjunction with the navigational app. The app was originally developed for people with visual impairment although it has found additional uses by serving situational and directional information in multiple languages and so addressing needs for a much wider audience. Navilens is currently being trialled and rolled out in UCD, a project being led by Emily Smith (Assistive Technology Coordinator).

 

Background:

UCD School of Classics and The Classical Museum (link)

A Day in the Life with Sasha Smith (link)

UCD Classical Museum is a member of the Irish Museums Association (link)

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgements

Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

Cover Art 

Title: BlindSpot image and photo

Artist: AgencyX and Allen Higgins

Source: 

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.


Oct 07, 202420:43
14 - Student Perspective and Access to Diagnosis

14 - Student Perspective and Access to Diagnosis

Tina talks with Catriona Nicholls, a mature student at UCD, about being a student, neurodiversity and participating in the UCD Neurodiversity Working Group.


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 23, 202244:12
13 - Assistance Dogs for Neurodiverse Children and Teenagers

13 - Assistance Dogs for Neurodiverse Children and Teenagers

Tina talks with Eimear Kenneally about what assistance dogs can do and community dogs can do for neuro diveristy.

Eimear is a Guide Dog and Assistance Dog Trainer with Irish Guide Dogs.


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 22, 202251:44
12 - Actor and Autism Activist

12 - Actor and Autism Activist

Tina interviews Eleanor Walsh a performer and an autism and disability advocate.

Eleanor graduated from DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in 2017 with a BA in Drama (Performance), and recent credits include What I (Don't) Know About Autism (Abbey Theatre), Home: Part One (Abbey Theatre), and Dear Ireland: Part One (These Four Walls by Sinéad Burke) (Abbey Theatre). She also consults on Relaxed Performance and sensory-friendly theatre, autistic representation, and making theatre and society more inclusive for autistic and neurodivergent people.


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 21, 202241:26
11 - Behind the Scenes of Creating The Blind Spot

11 - Behind the Scenes of Creating The Blind Spot

On the season finale of ‘The Blind Spot’, Tina sits down with Allen Higgins, Conor Reid and Jessica Viola to chat about how they developed and created the podcast. The crew chat about why they made the podcast and some of the adversities that they encountered along the way. Most of all, Tina and the gang discuss their passion for making Ireland accessible for all.


Listen now to find out more!

Show Information:

Conor Reid (@cedreid) / Twitter


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 20, 202246:24
10 - University Life and Access with the UCD SU

10 - University Life and Access with the UCD SU

The 2021-2022 UCD Student Union members, Ruairí Power, Molly Greenough and Aoife Bracken about making different aspects of student life more accessible. They discuss topics such as housing, consent and their plans to enhance the future of accessibility in UCD.

Listen now to find out more!


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 19, 202247:03
09 - Accessible Technology with Sean Doran and Kyran O’Mahony

09 - Accessible Technology with Sean Doran and Kyran O’Mahony

Tina chats with Sean Doran and Kyran O’Mahony from the National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) about the strides technology has made in the last 30 years and the opportunities that new developing technology has made in terms of access for all.

Listen now to find out more!

Show Information:

Home Page - NCBI


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Aug 14, 202201:03:07
08 - Irish Guide Dogs with Zita O’Brien, Léan Kennedy and Tim O’Mahony

08 - Irish Guide Dogs with Zita O’Brien, Léan Kennedy and Tim O’Mahony

Three guests from the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Zita O’Brien, Léan Kennedy and Tim O’Mahony talk to Tina about the positive impact and life changing that having a guide dog makes for people with disabilities. Zita shares the joys of puppy fostering. Also, Tina and Léan share their own personal journeys of having a guide dog and the support and independence their dogs have allowed them to have along the way.


Listen now to find out more!


Show Information:

https://www.guidedogs.ie/

Tim O Mahony (@Timomah) / Twitter


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Jul 14, 202253:39
07 - The Built Environment with Lorraine Gallagher and Orla Hegarty

07 - The Built Environment with Lorraine Gallagher and Orla Hegarty

Tina welcomes Lorraine Gallagher, Information and Training Officer for AHEAD and Architect and UCD Assistant Professor Orla Hegarty about making buildings and streetscapes accessible for all. The trio discuss the everyday difficulties that people with disabilities encounter by just getting around and how we can improve the built environment.


Listen now to find out more!


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Jun 14, 202255:31
06 - Access in Sport with Jacqui Hurley, Patrick Flanagan and Nicole Turner

06 - Access in Sport with Jacqui Hurley, Patrick Flanagan and Nicole Turner

Tina chats with RTE Sports broadcaster Jacqui Hurley and 2021 Paralympians Patrick Flanagan and Nicole Turner about the changing landscape of sport for people with disabilities. All of the guests share their experiences of the 2021 Paralympics and how they’ve developed their love of sport.


Listen now to find out more!


Show Information:

Jacqui Hurley (@jacquihurley7) • 

Patrick Flanagan (@_thewheeldeal) • 

Nicole Turner (@nicky_t18) •


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

May 14, 202242:23
05 - Access to Higher Education with Dara Ryder and Alibhe Connealy

05 - Access to Higher Education with Dara Ryder and Alibhe Connealy

CEO of AHEAD, Dara Ryder and Ailbhe Connealy meet with Tina to talk about the evolution of access in higher education and the future of it for people with disabilities. Tina shares her own experience of going back to education after her blindness and the support that AHEAD provided for her to do so. 


Listen now to find out more!


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Apr 14, 202237:58
04 - Universal Access to Transport with Roger Flood, Fiona Kelty and Dolores Henchin

04 - Universal Access to Transport with Roger Flood, Fiona Kelty and Dolores Henchin

On this episode, Roger Flood, Fiona Kelty and Dolores Henchin from Dublin Bus chat with Tina about independent travel and universal accessibility. Dublin bus has an independent travel service that encourages and empowers adults over 18 as well as people with disabilities to travel at their own accord and leisure.


Listen now to find out more!


Notes:

The NTA Travel Assistance Scheme  - https://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Accessibility/Travel-Assistance-Scheme/


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.



Mar 15, 202236:50
03 - Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities with Blánaid Gavin and Deirdre O’Connor

03 - Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities with Blánaid Gavin and Deirdre O’Connor

Blánaid Gavin, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Deirdre O’Connor, UCD Lecturer and Associate Dean for Equality and Diversity and come on to the show to discuss neurodiversity and invisible disabilities. The women chat about raising awareness for people with disabilities, especially those with invisible disabilities and their day to day adversities.

Listen now to find out more!


Credits and License

Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX and Allen Higgins

Source: BlindSpot_0002_SensoryGardens

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.


Feb 15, 202236:29
02 - Sensory Gardens with Maurie Staunton and Christopher Heavey

02 - Sensory Gardens with Maurie Staunton and Christopher Heavey

My guests today are horticulturalists, Marie Staunton and Christopher Heavey. Although modelling was Marie’s first profession, she found her love for gardening later in life. Since then, she has helped UCD develop their sensory gardens and has worked at the National Botanical gardens with her husband, Christopher Heavey for the last few years. Christopher is also a lecturer at College of Amenity Horticulture for the National Botanic Gardens in Ireland. We talk about the importance of having a serene space and provide a heap ton of gardening tips for making the most of any space.

Listen now to find out more!

Show Information:

Marie Staunton Gardener (@marie1staunton) •

Notes:
Chris Heavey - https://www.teagasc.ie/contact/staff-directory/h/chris-heavey/
Marie Staunton - https://www.instagram.com/marie1staunton/
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan - https://pollinators.ie

Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 

Jan 15, 202237:17
01 - Introduction to The Blind Spot

01 - Introduction to The Blind Spot

Welcome to ‘The Blindspot’ podcast. I am Tina Lowe and I will be chatting with a diverse group of people sharing their knowledge and experiences - talking about the science, best practice, innovations, issues, improvements, supports, rights, policy, and the basic practicalities of gaining access and being included. 

I am currently the accessibility officer in UCD, but people might recognise me more when I’m walking my giant black guide dog Forrest around Dublin.  

On the pilot episode of the Blindspot, I discuss the importance of making Ireland accessible for all as well as detail my personal struggle as a blind person and how I overcome adversities every day. In this episode I share a little about me and my goals for the podcast. I talk about my own reaction and experiences on becoming blind. The goal of the show is to make accessibility universal for all, in making access a success, so listen to The Blindspot to find out more!

Listen now to find out more!

Show Information:

Follow Forrest:

Forrest (@forrestucd) • 


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast.

Dec 15, 202111:41
00 - Trailer - The Blind Spot with Tina Lowe

00 - Trailer - The Blind Spot with Tina Lowe

Get the Lowe-down with Tina Lowe talking about equality and access, accessible-first designs, and discover how we can enable the world for everyone. Let's make access a success!


Please rate, like and subscribe for more content. 


New episodes to be released summer 2022. 


Thanks and Acknowledgement to

Jessica Viola for podcast production, recording and editing.

Brian Larkin and Agency X for creating the podcast cover art.

The UCD Business eLearning team for use of the recording studio and equipment.


Credits and License

This is a strategic project funded by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority Fund for Students with Disabilities, managed under the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme, a collaboration between UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Teaching & Learning and UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Access & Lifelong Learning.


Music 

Title: Modern Jazz Samba 

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: ISRC USUAN1100153 - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba

License: Simplified Filmmusic.io Standard License - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


Cover Art 

Title: Glowing head in profile with high contrast speech bubble title and guest names.

Artist: AgencyX 


Podcast License

Blind Spot (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

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Nov 15, 202101:29