AmyJune Hineline on Accessibility, Open Source, Homeschooling, and Life Beyond Technology

Send us Fan MailAn unexpected conversation with a woman who wants to be a rabbit farmer, should she decide to grow up. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with AmyJune Hineline about her unusual journey from growing up on a rural Northern California farm to working in engineering, nursing, open-source technology, and the Linux Foundation. The conversation explores hearing loss and accessibility, homeschooling, punk rock music, AI, WordPress and Drupal communities, and how technology is reshaping communication and learning. AmyJune shares how losing much of her hearing changed the way she experiences conferences and conversations, while Bud reflects on aging, assistive technology, and the evolving role of AI in daily life. Along the way, they discuss homeschooling through hands-on experiences, life in Oregon and California, open-source culture, and AmyJune’s surprisingly practical dream of someday becoming a sustainable rabbit farmer. The episode blends humor, honesty, technology, and personal storytelling into a thoughtful conversation about resilience, curiosity, and the many unexpected directions life can take.