Shows

Actual Lives Austin Summary Page Gene and Dave explore the origins of The Gene and Dave Show by reviewing the performance group in which they previously worked together. Actual lives is a performance group made up of people with disabilities who write and perform short sketches based on their true life events. Dr. Chris Strickling, […]

Gene and Dave explore the world of artists with disabilities. We start with an art show called Contours. All of the artists in that show paint by mouth or foot.  Artists include

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In this show, Gene and Dave learn about the accessibility work that AT&T does for people with disabilities.  We went to AT&T to learn more about CATO. 

YMCA Sports Expo 2017 Show Summary In this show, Gene and Dave learn about the adaptive sports for people with disabilities, in and around Austin. We went to the TownLake YMCA to meet folks who work in this area. Amongst them we met: Tony with Rowing for All. See www.TexasRowingForAll.org and www.TexasRowingCenter.com Rachel with www.ConnectHearing.com […]

At SXSW 2017, the world’s biggest interact festival, Gene and Dave examine many of the disability related products, services, and presentations that can enable people with disabilities…

Gene and Dave save the planet! Or, at least, learn how!

Since the beginning of American history, groups and individuals alike have fought for their rights of equality in the name of The American Dream. From the Native American Indians to Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King we’ve seen their faces, listened to their voices, and heard their cries for freedom and equality for everyone. Faces, voices, and cries that can never be forgotten. In America’s most recent history, another group has formed to fight for equality. A group that knows no skin color. A group of rich and poor. A group that encompasses both the young and the old. A group of Americans fighting for equality for people with disabilities. In an exclusive interview with a secret weapon of the disability rights movement and acclaimed activism photographer, Tom Olin, joins Gene and Dave for a behind the scenes account of what was really going on when he took those unforgettable photos during the birth of The Americans with Disabilities Act.

Gene and Dave are invited into the Texas State capitol to interview Ron Lucey, Executive Director of The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD). Will they be arrested THIS time?

At SXSW 2016, the world’s biggest interact festival, Gene and Dave examine many of the disability related products, services, and presentations that can enable people with disabilities. We learned about unique assistive technology, we got the low down on the latest in accessible information technology, and learned how to “see” without eyes, donate our voice, and interact with all sorts of gadgets. Learn how blind people can watch a Disney movie, how blind people can edit music, and how children with autism can paint on fabric, over and over again.

Around Austin – In this show, Gene and Dave share their experiences they’ve had with local disability related groups including Knowbility, Body Shift, Constable 5, our old friend, Jeff Moyer, and ADAPT.

Show Summary ADA 25th Year Anniversary And Passing the Torch Our guests were:   Jennifer McPhail Community organizer ADAPT Phone 512-442-0252 www.ADAPTofTexas.org   Dennis Borel, Executive Director CTD/Coaltion of Texans with Disabilities Phone 512/478-3366 www.txdisabilities.org   We discussed the progress people with disabilities have made since the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was passed 25 […]

SXSW 2015 Summary Gene and Dave examine many of the disability related products, services, and presentations at SXSW 2015 in Austin, TX. We play with prototypes and interview inventors. SXSW is the largest Interactive conference in the world and Gene and Dave distill the disability related portion of it for you, our viewers.   Extreme […]

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What happens when a guy starts a new job, and his new partner has a disability? In this skit, Gene and Dave explore the myths and feelings some may have by meeting a person with a disability for the first time.

Accessible Housing In this show, Gene and Dave examine the options for obtaining Accessible Housing in Austin, Texas. Our choices are to rent private, rent subsidized housing or apartments, or to buy/build housing with or without financial assistance. Either way, here are some resources to help. Our guest host, a community organizer, with ADAPT was […]

Beyond The ADA Show Summary  Our Guests   Lex Frieden Lex Frieden is Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and he is Adjunct Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine.  Frieden also directs the ILRU – Independent Living Research Utilization Program […]

Cheryl Speaks on Brain Injury Show Summary The Gene and Dave Show seeks out guest who either have a disability and/or are very active in the disability community.  We hit it big with our featured guest, filmmaker and performance artist, Cheryl Green. We had a candid conversation with Cheryl Green, who has head a traumatic […]