Episode 009: Living with Disability with Travis B. Hartwell

00:16 – Welcome to “Software Eats Human…” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”
01:25 – Travis’ Superhero Origin Story
Retinitis Pigmentosa (https://www.blindness.org/retinitis-pigmentosa)
Achondroplasia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achondroplasia)
09:00 – Explaining a Disability and Limitations to Others
The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino (https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/)
14:25 – Supporting Someone with a Disability
19:56 – “Are you noticing your disabilities misrepresenting you in some ways?” – James Edward Gray II (https://twitter.com/jeg2) / Accessibility

re: Accessibility “We need to have diverse people working for us so we can bring up, ‘Hey! This thing is an issue!’” @travisbhartwell

— Greater Than Code (@greaterthancode) November 30, 2016

Do they all look like me? Do they all think like me? If they do, you’re probably not getting the perspective that you need @travisbhartwell

— Greater Than Code (@greaterthancode) November 30, 2016

30:29 – “I have a Buddhist friend with Marfan syndrome who has told me that the knowledge he could die at any time has been tremendously beneficial to his practice, and I sometimes wonder if I wouldn’t be a shallow asshole if I didn’t have my own stuff I’m dealing with. On that note, I’d be curious if you have any thoughts on how your disability and health challenges have positively impacted your life?” – Ryder Timberlake (https://twitter.com/rydertimberlake)
32:10 – Coping Mechanisms and Defining Yourself By Your Work (Question from Craig Buchek (https://twitter.com/CraigBuchek))
34:20 – “What’s a non-programming hobby you’re into?” – Ben Hamill (https://twitter.com/benhamill)
36:10 – “What’s one thing you wish unknown strangers you encounter in public knew about you?” – James Edward Gray II (https://twitter.com/jeg2)
Stella Young: I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much (https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much)
Reflections:
Astrid: Being cognizant if there’s a way to make your own code and applications more accessible to others.
Coraline: Thinking about The Spoon Theory and how it’s been appropriated by the activist community.
Mandy: Have empathy for both yourself and others, find your community, and disability is different for everyone.
Travis: Gaining empathy for other people to help other people gain empathy for other people.
This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) of DevReps, LLC (http://www.devreps.com/). To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode).
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Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks! Special Guest: Travis B. Hartwell.

00:16 – Welcome to “Software Eats Human…” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”

01:25 – Travis’ Superhero Origin Story

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Achondroplasia

09:00 – Explaining a Disability and Limitations to Others

The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino

14:25 – Supporting Someone with a Disability

19:56 – “Are you noticing your disabilities misrepresenting you in some ways?” – James Edward Gray II / Accessibility

re: Accessibility “We need to have diverse people working for us so we can bring up, ‘Hey! This thing is an issue!’” @travisbhartwell

— Greater Than Code (@greaterthancode) November 30, 2016

Do they all look like me? Do they all think like me? If they do, you’re probably not getting the perspective that you need @travisbhartwell

— Greater Than Code (@greaterthancode) November 30, 2016

30:29 – “I have a Buddhist friend with Marfan syndrome who has told me that the knowledge he could die at any time has been tremendously beneficial to his practice, and I sometimes wonder if I wouldn’t be a shallow asshole if I didn’t have my own stuff I’m dealing with. On that note, I’d be curious if you have any thoughts on how your disability and health challenges have positively impacted your life?” – Ryder Timberlake

32:10 – Coping Mechanisms and Defining Yourself By Your Work (Question from Craig Buchek)

34:20 – “What’s a non-programming hobby you’re into?” – Ben Hamill

36:10 – “What’s one thing you wish unknown strangers you encounter in public knew about you?” – James Edward Gray II

Stella Young: I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much

Reflections:

Astrid: Being cognizant if there’s a way to make your own code and applications more accessible to others.

Coraline: Thinking about The Spoon Theory and how it’s been appropriated by the activist community.

Mandy: Have empathy for both yourself and others, find your community, and disability is different for everyone.

Travis: Gaining empathy for other people to help other people gain empathy for other people.

This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode.

To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.

Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks!

Special Guest: Travis B. Hartwell.

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