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In this week’s episode, Josh and Novie spoke with Natalie Ullrich, senior manager of the Special Olympics Festival at the World Games.
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Download the transcriptWelcome to our special edition of Inclusion Revolution Radio and Spotlight Sessions from Special Olympics and accessiBe. It’s an exclusive series of conversations, where we talk about all things inclusion, sport and accessibility.In our second episode, we spoke with Sarah Jane Borchert, translation manager for Easy Language at the Special Olympics World Games. Easy Language is a scientifically based simplified language variant of a certain standard language, and has certain rules in order to create a language that is easy for everyone to understand. During the World Games, Easy Language will be utilized in nearly all fields, for example the signage, different parts of the website, and the athlete's handbook will all be in some variant of Easy Language. Using Easy Language encourages inclusion and accessibility since it allows everyone to participate and gives everyone access to all information.In this episode, Sarah discusses:How she first became involved in the Special Olympics.The science behind Easy Language and the different rules that apply.How Easy Language will be utilized during this year's world games.Why and how Easy Language promotes inclusion and accessibility.How using Easy Language for the World Games can raise awareness and create a lasting impact in German culture.More about how people with disabilities access websites using accessiBe’s web accessibility solutions.Get this podcast on: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music/Audible • iHeart • PodBean
Download the transcriptFranziska Eberenz is on the latest Spotlight Session with AccessiBe to share how the Host Town program of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin is uniting the entire country of Germany. 🇩🇪 #InclusionRevolution #accessiBe #Berlin2023Podcast • Read about Franziska EberenzGet this podcast on: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music/Audible • iHeart • PodBean
Download the transcriptIn this episode, we spoke with Regan Holfley, a Special Olympic athlete who will be representing team Canada in this years Special Olympic World Games in Berlin. Regan has been an athlete for 15 years and won an impressive total of 75 medals.Podcast • Read more about Regan HolfleyGet this podcast on: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music/Audible • iHeart • PodBean
Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast host, Novie Craven, and co-host, Josh Basile, from accessiBe have teamed up to release a podcast mini-series highlighting the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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