#79: Empowering People Through Inclusive Design

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Episode Flyer for #79: Empowering People Through Inclusive Design

Sensory design consultant and workshop facilitator Alastair Somerville, joins the program to discuss how inclusive design benefits everyone, not only persons with disabilities. Alastair shares his thoughts about how to improve design and make it more responsive for all, as shares stories from his own design projects. 
 

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#69: Educating, Employing and Empowering Persons With Disabilities

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Human Potential at Work Podcast Show Flyer for Episode 69: Educating, Employing and Empowering Persons With Disabilities

John Kemp, President and CEO of The Viscardi Center, discusses how he has was able to flourish despite being born with a disability and losing his mother at a young age. John shares how his father was able to help him become more resilient, and discusses what needs to change when it comes to improving employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. John also discusses the success rate that the Viscardi Center has when it comes to educating, employing and empowering persons with disabilities. 
 

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#76: How Achilles International Empowers Persons With Disabilities

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Human Potential at Work Podcast Show Flyer for Episode #76: How Achilles International Empowers Persons With Disabilities

Dick Traum, founder of Achilles International, shares his inspirational story of becoming the first above the knee amputee to complete the New York City Marathon, and how running and completing marathons can be an empowering experience. He also shares how Achilles has developed specialized programs for children, teens, adults and veterans.
 

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