One in seven people worldwide live with some form of disability and many of them face daily challenges that include just getting around. Al Jazeera’s innovation studio, AJ Contrast, tells the story of three women with different disabilities in Mumbai, Lagos, and New York City. In this episode, we speak with AJ Contrast Senior Producer Viktorija Mickute to learn more about these women and what can be done to make the world more accessible for all members of society.

In this episode: 
Viktorija Moquette (@VikVicariously), senior producer, AJ Contrast
Nidhi Goyal (@saysnidhigoyal), activist and comedian
Rebecca Lamorte (@RebeccaLamorte), former New York City Council candidate
Olajumuke Olajide, athlete

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ruby Zaman with Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K Li and Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Adam Abou-Gad and Aya Elmileik are our engagement producers.

Click here for the episode transcript.

One in seven people worldwide live with some form of disability and many of them face daily challenges that include just getting around. Al Jazeera’s innovation studio, AJ Contrast, tells the story of three women with different disabilities in Mumbai, Lagos, and New York City. In this episode, we speak with AJ Contrast Senior Producer Viktorija Mickute to learn more about these women and what can be done to make the world more accessible for all members of society.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Viktorija Moquette (<a href="https://twitter.com/VikVicariously">@VikVicariously</a>), senior producer, AJ Contrast</li>
<li>Nidhi Goyal (<a href="https://twitter.com/saysnidhigoyal">@saysnidhigoyal</a>), activist and comedian</li>
<li>Rebecca Lamorte (<a href="https://twitter.com/RebeccaLamorte">@RebeccaLamorte</a>), former New York City Council candidate</li>
<li>Olajumuke Olajide, athlete</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ruby Zaman with Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K Li and Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Adam Abou-Gad and Aya Elmileik are our engagement producers.
<a href="https://aje.io/9er6y4 ">Click here for the episode transcript.</a>

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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