The Good Robot

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Navigating Disability in Russia with Cassandra Hartblay

Navigating Disability in Russia with Cassandra Hartblay29 Sept51 min

In this episode of The Good Robot, Eleanor Drage speaks with Cassandra Hartblay, anthropologist, writer, playwright, and author of Access Vernaculars: Disability and Accessible Design in Contemporary Russia. They explore disability, accessibility, technology, and inclusive design in contemporary Russia, examining how the unique political context shapes coping mechanisms for disabled people living in inaccessible and poorly maintained cities. We also discuss the Sochi 2014 Olympics and Paralym...