# Qudsiya Naqui

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Disabled reality: Survivor’s first deaf contestant

Christy Smith discusses her experiences as the first deaf contestant on the reality TV show "Survivor", and how it propelled her in her work as an international advocate on behalf of Deaf communities in the US and around the world.

The Year of the Tiger

This season is kicking off with a very special guest: Alice Wong, disabled activist, author and podcaster behind “Disability Visibility,” and the first person Qudsiya reached out to for advice on podcasting. In their conversation, Alice tells Qudsiya what she’s learned about the visibility of the …

Accessing the Halls of Government

Stephanie DeLuca joins Down to the Struts to discuss her work as a legislative assistant for Senator Tammy Duckworth, where she works on health care and disability policy. Stephanie shares her journey as a disabled scientist to the halls of Congress, how her experiences as a disabled person have i…

Access and Inclusion in the Workplace

Kathy Martinez, president and CEO of Disability Rights Advocates, has had a long career building accessible workplaces, from Wells Fargo to the White House. In her conversation with Qudsiya, she offers advice and thoughts for employers and employees about designing a workplace that is inclusive an…

Intersectionality and Algorithmic Bias

Algorithmic machine learning is everywhere, from resume scanning software to advertisements social media. But the discrimination inherently programmed into these algorithms can have real consequences for marginalized groups, including people of color and disabled people. In this episode, advocate, …

Trailer: Season 3 coming soon

Season 3 of Down to the Struts launches July 13. Listen to a sneak peek of the season, and share with a friend who would enjoy the podcast.

Bonus episode: Behind the Scenes of Down to the Struts

This special Season 2 bonus episode takes us behind the scenes of Down to the Struts, for a conversation with the team. Listen to Qudsiya chat with audio producer Ilana Nevins and social media and website manager Avery Anapol about how they got involved with the podcast, what they've learned about …

Maker Monsters 3

No matter how new or experienced we are at the craft, inevitably, we face maker monsters -- these internal barriers that hold us down and prevent us from doing our best work. These aren't external factors like budget, time, team, or tools. Instead, they sound like imposter syndrome or fear of rejec…

Power, Access & Belonging — A Conversation with Civil Rights Attorney Qudsiya Naqui

What does it really mean to build a world where everyone belongs — not just in policy or design, but in spirit? In this powerful and poetic conversation, I sit down with Qudsiya Naqui, civil rights attorney and host of Down to the Struts, to explore the deep intersections of disability, justice, id…