Episode 367: Julian Nahachewsky
After a 16 hour drive, Julian took in his first competition at District 82, made new friends, and spent some time on Pinball Profile. We discuss making pinball accessible to everyone, the growth of pinball in Saskatchewan, and what's next up for this newfound pinball fan including YEGPIN next week.
Kineticist’s take
Canadian paraplegic pinball player Julian discusses competitive debut, accessibility, and inclusive design solutions.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Julian Nahachewsky, a Canadian paraplegic pinball player from Saskatoon attending his first major international tournament at District 82 in Wisconsin. The conversation explores Julian's journey into competitive pinball despite his spinal cord injury sustained at age 19, accessibility challenges in pinball venues and machines, and practical design solutions like mirrors, LCD screen indicators, and adjustable machine heights to make pinball more inclusive.
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- District 82· event
- Pintastic· event
- YAGPIN· event
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Pokies Pinball League· organization
- Saskatoon· organization
- Asher Lefkoff· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Jim Balcido· person
- Julian Nahachewsky· person
- Lyman Sheets· person
- Halloween (pinball)· product
- Oktoberfest· product