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Meaghan, Leslie, and George welcome one of their favorite people, Amy Wilson, back to the show. On this episode, Amy returns to tell us about her newly formed organization, Safety Positive Foundation. She fills us in on the foundation’s beginnings in March of this year, what they are doing now, and what they hope to accomplish in the future. Amy is the former director of the Safety Education and Empowering Defense program through Strive 4 You. For more information, or to sign up for their weekly newsletter, visit SPF’s website.

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Do you have a first aid kit in your home? At work? Do you carry one with you? On this episode, Meaghan, George, and Leslie talk about the importance of having a first aid kit, what to look for when purchasing one, how to make your own, and what items to consider for a variety of situations. And don’t forget to include those pets or service animals.
You can find a check list for making your own first aid kit from the Red Cross, and here’s an example of a first aid kit that can be purchased from Amazon
*** Please note the first aid kit listed above is not endorsed by us, but is only meant to be an example of the kind of kits available. When purchasing a kit, choose one that fits your needs or one that can be expanded to fit your needs.

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On this episode, George, Leslie, and Meaghan are thrilled to introduce Aly Slaughter.Aly is an enterprising yoga instructor and world traveler. She has a great story and we can’t wait for you to hear it. She also gave us some pretty fantastic travel tips.

After listening to the show, check out Aly’s blog

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In part 2 of this 2 part series, Leslie, George, and Meaghan continue their conversation with Braden Flax and Christine Grassman about their rolls, as volunteers with the Arlington Community Emergency Response Team.
Braden discusses his interest in web accessibility and their work with the Peaces of Me Foundation, so there can be better communication between the disability community and the web site developers of sites that offer courses in first aid.
Christine sheds light on the need for accessible first-aid kits equipment so that blind people have a better chance of helping someone in an emergency, and their work with Accessible pharmacy services to make this a reality.

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In part 1 of this 2 part series, George, Leslie, and Meaghan welcome Christine Grassman and Braden Flax to the show to learn about there rolls, as volunteers with the Arlington Community Emergency Response Team. They talk about the accessibility challenges they faced with websites and online trainings, advocating for themselves with the team and discussing how to include people with disabilities in the future.

Resources from this episode

Pacific ADA
A site providing ADA resources, webinars, and workshops to help individuals, and state and local agencies when considering accessibility before, during, and after emergencies.

Accessibility, Inc
A non-profit in the Washington DC area, providing training programs in first aid, CPR, CNA, and babysitting.

American Red Cross

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On this episode, Meaghan and Leslie continue their discussion of privacy features and introduce some new tech. Meaghan elaborates on the privacy settings for Google Home and Leslie explains the new features of the compass app on the Apple Watch. To learn more about how to use the backtracking features of the compass app, check out Apple’s support page on the subject.

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As smart phones and tablets become more advanced and we increase our ability to share not only our information but our location with apps and people, it can be hard to keep track of who has access. When Apple released iOS 16, their latest version, in September, they rolled out a new feature called Safety Check. This not only allows you to see the apps and people who have access to you, it allows you to manage the information shared and even rescind access to all with the touch of a button.
On this episode, Leslie, George, and Meaghan demonstrate accessing Safety Check using VoiceOver on an iPhone 12 Pro, running iOS 16, and discuss where to find privacy settings for android users.

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Over the past 25 episodes, we have shared some of our personal stories while bringing you information about safety on a variety of subjects. On this episode, Leslie, George, and Meaghan invited Chad Bouton and Jim Barbour to the show to tell some stories of their own about their experiences while traveling and going about their daily lives.

Resources

ADA Basics for Emergency Management
I Have a Service Animal, What Kind of Screening Should I Expect?

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Sailing the seas on a cruise ship can be an enjoyable way to sped a vacation, but is it safe?. George, Leslie, and Meaghan look at the cruise line industry’s methods for keeping their passenger’s safe as well as the accomodations they have made for people with disabilities.

Articles

Nine Ways for Staying Safe on a Cruise Ship
Accessible Cruising: What to Expect
A Beginner’s Guide to Accessible Cruising
Nine Best Ships for Cruiser’s with Disabilities

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Meaghan, Leslie, and George follow up on their last episode with information about what to do after a mass shooting. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990.

Articles:

The Key to Stopping Mass Shootings
How Do You Survive A Mass Shooting

Resources

The Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
Mass Shootings-The Issues

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