//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~35d013174c77c87023948abe090b52a5c3d0635c515675aad961e6f8bc62ca3b Guests with wide-ranging fields of expertise join host Calvin Van Zytveld to discuss disability and design, accommodation and improvement. In keeping with its namesake, The Curb Cut Effect asks: what creative insights does the disability community have to offer to everyone, disabled or otherwise?Created by More Canvas Consulting in collaboration with Curb Cut Analytics. Produced by Victoria Gruenberg. Edited by Leonard Bopp. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:00:59 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/99313859/f1d2f19b.mp3 Calvin speaks with his cousin, Julia LaGrand, and his uncle, former Michigan State Representative David LaGrand, about moving through the world as a blind musician (which Julia and Calvin share) and how their experiences have changed David’s approach to parenting and politics. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:17:43 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/99313859/f1d2f19b.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/99313859/f1d2f19b.mp3 Calvin speaks with his cousin, Julia LaGrand, and his uncle, former Michigan State Representative David LaGrand, about moving through the world as a blind musician (which Julia and Calvin share) and how their experiences have changed David’s approach to parenting and politics. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:17:43 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/99313859/f1d2f19b.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/21a85025/272d1eea.mp3 Calvin and Jason Withrow, a longtime expert on digital accessibility, discuss building accessibility into websites, apps, and online platforms from first code rather than as an afterthought. Jason is a professor of Web Design and Development at Washtenaw Community College and consults with myriad businesses working to improve their digital accessibility. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:19:24 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/21a85025/272d1eea.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/21a85025/272d1eea.mp3 Calvin and Jason Withrow, a longtime expert on digital accessibility, discuss building accessibility into websites, apps, and online platforms from first code rather than as an afterthought. Jason is a professor of Web Design and Development at Washtenaw Community College and consults with myriad businesses working to improve their digital accessibility. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:19:24 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/21a85025/272d1eea.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/2185179a/846e6e92.mp3 Calvin speaks with Dean Karavite, whose work centers around making complex technical systems, particularly those in healthcare, more usable for all involved. He currently serves as the Lead Human Computer Interaction Specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) . Dean describes the differences between accessibility and usability, the complexity of hospital systems, trends in digital practices, and so much more.  Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/2185179a/846e6e92.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/2185179a/846e6e92.mp3 Calvin speaks with Dean Karavite, whose work centers around making complex technical systems, particularly those in healthcare, more usable for all involved. He currently serves as the Lead Human Computer Interaction Specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) . Dean describes the differences between accessibility and usability, the complexity of hospital systems, trends in digital practices, and so much more.  Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/2185179a/846e6e92.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/05f5fa8c/2951b9ef.mp3 In our first episode, Calvin speaks with blind organic farmer Kevin Bell about the art of growing food without chemicals and without sight. With his characteristic wisdom and charm, Kevin makes a compelling case for growing your own food while providing valuable tips on how to avoid common gardening blunders. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:24:34 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/05f5fa8c/2951b9ef.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/05f5fa8c/2951b9ef.mp3 In our first episode, Calvin speaks with blind organic farmer Kevin Bell about the art of growing food without chemicals and without sight. With his characteristic wisdom and charm, Kevin makes a compelling case for growing your own food while providing valuable tips on how to avoid common gardening blunders. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:24:34 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/05f5fa8c/2951b9ef.mp3