Disability Daily Podcast
Discover a new figure or event in disability history each day!
Discover a new figure or event in disability history each day!
Episodes

Jan 18, 2026
January 18: Hargus "Pig" Robbins
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
4 min
Transcript
Happy Birthday to blind American keyboardist Hargus Melvin "Pig" Robbins!
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
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Learn more about Hargus Robbins:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Legacy.com
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 18, 2026
4 min

Jan 17, 2026
January 17: Muhammad Ali
Jan 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
6 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate the GOAT himself, Muhammad Ali, who was dyslexic and had Parkinson’s disease.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Muhammad Ali:
Meet Ali - Muhammad Ali Center
Neurologists who treated Muhammad Ali provide evidence for primary Parkinson’s diagnosis
Muhammad Ali | Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 17, 2026
6 min

Jan 16, 2026
January 16: Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
3 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate deaf Swedish analytical chemist Anders Ekeberg, who discovered tantalum.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
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Learn more about Anders Ekeberg:
Science News in ASL: Elements and Anders Gustav Ekeberg
Who Discovered Tantalum and When | Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg - Wikipedia
200th Anniversary: Anders Ekeberg’s Death - ChemistryViews
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 16, 2026
3 min

Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
5 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate Bahraini mechanical engineer and human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace; DeafBlind actor Robert Tarango; and the anniversary of the launch of Be My Eyes.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Dr. Al-Singace, Robert Tarango, and Be My Eyes:
Abduljalil Al-Singace | Human Rights Commission
Scholars at Risk: #FreeAlSingace
Breaking Barriers and Feeling Through: Meet Robert Tarango, Deafblind Actor – BlindNewWorld
Feeling Through - Apple TV
FEELING THROUGH | Official Trailer (2021)
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes: Hans Jørgen Wiberg at TEDxCopenhagen
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 15, 2026
5 min

Jan 14, 2026
January 14: Clarence Carter
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
4 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate blind American musician and singer-songwriter Clarence Carter.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
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Learn more about Clarence Carter:
Q&A: Clarence Carter (interview)
Hire Singer Clarence Carter for your Event
Blues great Clarence Carter achieved independence and stardom stroke by stroke
Clarence Carter - Encyclopedia of Alabama
Listen: I Can't See Myself
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 14, 2026
4 min

Jan 13, 2026
January 13: Ottobock Prosthetics founded
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
3 min
Transcript
On this day in 1919, German prosthetics company Ottobock was founded to help wounded soldiers.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Otto Bock and Ottobock:
The Unknown Nazi Past of Prosthetic King Ottobock | Hans Georg Näder
Ottobock und die Nazi-Vergangenheit: Dunkle Flecken in der Heldengeschichte
100 years of Ottobock: the company's history
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Gold medal for Ottobock's responsiveness
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 13, 2026
3 min

Jan 12, 2026
January 12: Andy Pleasants and Dave Stevens
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
3 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate Anderson “Andy” Pleasants (American Deaf and craniofacial difference advocate) and Dave Stevens (American athlete and sports broadcaster born without legs).
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Andy Pleasants and Dave Stevens:
How I Found Hope by Finding Myself | ANDERSON PLEASANTS | TEDxYouth@Buffalo
Anderson Pleasant's LinkedIn Profile
Anderson Pleasants - YouTube
Dave Stevens (amputee sportsman) - Wikipedia
With successful career at ESPN, stint in independent baseball, Dave Stevens inspiring others
Legendary Athlete Born Without Legs Headlines Abilities Expo
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 12, 2026
3 min

Jan 11, 2026
January 11: Charles Dail
Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
3 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate Charles Dail, a polio survivor and mayor of San Diego, CA.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Charles Dail:
Interview with Dr. Roger Revelle
Charles Dail - Wikipedia
History: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 11, 2026
3 min

Jan 10, 2026
January 10: Gunther von Hagens
Jan 10, 2026
Jan 10, 2026
5 min
Transcript
Today we discuss German anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens, plastination, and his Body Worlds exhibits.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Dr. Gunther von Hagens:
Gunther von Hagens - Körperwelten (Body Worlds)
Petra Kuppers, “Visions of Anatomy: Exhibitions and Dense Bodies,” Differences 15, no. 3 (December 2004): 123–156.
BODY WORLDS: The Original Exhibition of Dr. Gunther von Hagens (short video)
Physician, plastinate thyself: von Hagens reveals he's dying – and wants to be preserved
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (Rembrandt painting)
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 10, 2026
5 min

Jan 9, 2026
January 9: Tony Meléndez
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
5 min
Transcript
Today we celebrate Tony Meléndez, renowned guitarist born without arms.
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Hello and welcome to the Disability Daily Podcast! I’m your host, Katie, and over the past couple years, I’ve worked on a 365-day calendar that recognizes different folks and key moments in disability history each day of the year. I’m turning this into a quick daily podcast, and I’m excited to share this with you!
If you’re committed to learning more about disability and accessibility, please subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and share with friends.
See the Disability Daily Calendar (work on it is always ongoing!)
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Learn more about Tony Meléndez:
Tony Melendez (official website)
Living Real Radio, "Living Hands Free with Tony Melendez" 24 Nov 2019.
Tony Melendez (video of 1987 performance)
Thalidomide | Science Museum
Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound
Jan 9, 2026
5 min



