Journeys: Season 4, Episode 2 - Kristin Parker

07-02-2024 • 1 hr 30 mins

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Join us as we talk to Kristin Parker - the owner of Lots Of Dots LLC in Texas - about her #journey , #braille and inclusion.

00:00 Journeys Intros

02:35 Kristen's Journey

11:24 Worthy Purpose

18:50 What Are We Doing?

20:37 Seek An Inclusive World

23:23 Helping Others Experience The World Through Braille (Lots Of Dots)

29:50 Making A Difference By Transcriptions

31:32 Good Business Accessibility*

38:59 The Barbie Movie & ASL

42:07 Prioritizing Humanities Needs*

46:22 Gen X Reminiscing: Napster & Flip Phones

49:03 Majority Of Businesses And Human Connection

52:40 No Excuses. The Practicality Of Accessibility

58:07 Creative Innovations And Accessibility

1:07:33 Re-Shaping Cookie Cutters

1:08:52 Being Receptive And Breaking Down Barriers

1:10:32 Division Or Seclusion Was Not The Answer

1:13:34 Forced Isolation And Covid*

1:15:54 The Perfect Storm

1:27:25 Kristen's Contact Info

LINKS

Kristin's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kristin.kepford.397

Kristin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-parker-135600179/

More info about ASL Barbie Movie - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/barbie-with-asl-213013684.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYm0plRfzsw

Braille Authority Of North America - https://brailleauthority.org/

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