Tony Coelho, former US Representative and primary sponsor of the ADA, returns to the program to discuss his story of how he overcame the stigma associated with having epilepsy and how he has been able to positively impact millions of lives through his work. Tony also discusses how the disability community can continue to grow and advocate for change.
Debra is joined by her podcast producer, Doug Foresta, and discusses the upcoming event, Promoting Disability Inclusion Globally, which takes place on June 20th, 2017 in Washington DC and the importance of having global conversations about disability inclusion. Discover the topics and speakers at the event, and why the time is right for a global business-to-business conversation.
David Banes, founder of David Banes Access and Inclusion, discusses how technology is impacting persons with disabilities and some of the opportunities and challenges that remain when it comes to creating assistive technologies. Discover a big shift that is occurring with- mainstream technologies and the implications for the disability community.
Doug and Debra discuss the most common thinking patterns that keep us stuck, and how to overcome them. Discover tips for moving past “stuckness” and living your full potential.
Debra and Doug discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with aging and disability and the often overlooked issues that come with both. Discover the gifts of aging and how brands can better engage the aging and disability community.
Episode Flyer for #52: Brand Lessons from United Air
Doug and Debra discuss mistakes that brands make, including the recent incident with United Airlines and what brands can learn from this event. Debra shares her perspective on how brands can make a deep and lasting connection with the community of persons with disabilities. Discover how brands can communicate that they care about the disability community, and how the community can reward brands for their positive efforts.
