Design meets activism. Philosophy meets iconography. Wheelchairs meet graffiti.
In this philosophy-packed episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt chats with professor, artist, and co-founder of the Accessible Icon Project, Brian Glenny. Together with colleague Sara Hendron, they took a bold journey to make a tweak to the accessibility symbol — which led to a humble street art sticker to statewide legislation.
Brian’s story unpacks how a wheelchair icon went from stiff and static to dynamic and full of agency — and how that tweak sparked a global conversation about representation, identity, and inclusion.
Along the way, we hit:
If you’ve ever wondered how symbols shape culture — or why an icon isn’t “just an icon” — this one’s for you.
And knowing? Yep. That’s half the battle.
🔗 Links & Credits
🚧🎨🏙️Brian's Wiki Page
👀 Learn more about Sara Hendren
🎵 Theme by Ronnie Martin
🎹 Interstitial music by Zach Malm
🎛️ Audio mastering by Chris Enns (Lemon Productions)
🎥 Video support by Isaac Chase
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