EPISODE 128, SEASON 3:
In this episode, I connect with
Steve Wright, a Miami, FL-based journalist and dignified mobility advocate for people with disabilities

We discuss applying the concepts of Universal Design to streets, sidewalks, and public spaces to promote dignity in mobility for All Ages & Abilities

Video version of the episode

Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):
– This stuff works, I’m living proof – Strong Towns article
– Growing Stronger Together United Spinal article
– Steve on Twitter
– Steve’s website for blog posts
– Victor Dover website
– Charles T. Brown Arrested Mobility Podcast
– Charles T. Brown on Active Towns Podcast, episode 36

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Credits:
– All music, video, and audio production and editing by John Simmerman

Resources used during the production of this episode:
– My awesome recording platform is EcammLive (click to learn more)
– Adobe Creative Cloud Suite for all editing

Studio Equipment:
– Main Microphone Sennheiser Pro Audio MKH416-P48U3
– Rode RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio
– Additional Microphone – Shure MV7
– Camera – Sony ZV-E10 (currently sold out)
– Lens – Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens
– Elgato Cam Link 4k
– Elgato Streamdeck XL*
– Elgato Streamdeck (*you may not need the XL)

Editing Computer System:
– Apple MacBook Pro 16″ 2021 M1 Pro
– LG 34WP88C-B 34-inch Curved 21:9 UltraWide QHD (3440×1440) IPS Display with Ergo Stand

All video, audio, and music production by me, John Simmerman

For more information about my Active Towns effort or to follow along please visit my links below:
– Website
– Twitter
– Newsletter
– Podcast landing pages
– Facebook
– Instagram

Background:
Hi Everyone, my name is John Simmerman.

I’m a health promotion professional with over 30 years of experience and my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization of how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

In 2012 I launched the non-profit Advocates for Healthy Communities as an effort to help promote and create healthy, active places.

Since that time I’ve been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be, in order to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a “Culture of Activity” for “All Ages & Abilities”.

My Active Towns suite of channels feature my original video and audio content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.

Thanks for tuning in, I hope you find this content helpful.

Creative Commons License: Attributions, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives, 2022

Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 organization (EIN 45-3802508) dedicated to helping communities create a Culture of Activity. Any donations collected are used specifically to support the organization’s mission.

To make a donation to Advocates for Healthy Communities go here