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Inaccessible Cities: The experience of those with disabilities

Inaccessible Cities: The experience of those with disabilities

FromThe Take


Inaccessible Cities: The experience of those with disabilities

FromThe Take

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One in seven people around the world live with some form of disability and many of them face daily challenges that include just getting around. Al Jazeera’s innovation studio, AJ Contrast, tells the story of three women with different disabilities, in Mumbai, Lagos, and New York City In this episode, we speak with AJ Contrast’s Senior Producer Viktorija Mickute to find out more about these women and what can be done to make the world more accessible for all members of society.

In this episode: 
Viktorija Mickute (@VikVicariously), Senior Producer, AJ Contrast
Nidhi Goyal (@saysnidhigoyal), Activist and Comedian
Rebecca Lamorte (@RebeccaLamorte), former New York City Council candidate 
Olajumuke Olajide, Athlete

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ruby Zaman with Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K. Li, Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Adam Abou-Gad and Aya Elmileik are our engagement producers.
Released:
Jul 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.