#128: Helping Youth With Disabilities Find Their Voice

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Gagan Chhabra, ABD, joins the program to discuss his own journey of growing up with a vision impairment, and how he was able to step outside of the preconceived notions of what was possible for his life. He also discusses what the research says about the challenges that youth with disabilities face, even in more technologically advanced countries.   

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Transcript for episode 128.

 

#127: Fostering Collaboration and Action Around Accessible Technology

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Josh Christianson from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology joins the program to discuss the work that the organization is doing to foster collaboration and action around accessible technology in the workplace. Discover how accessible technology benefits people of all abilities and how technology can impact the retention of persons with disabilities in the workplace. 

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Transcript for episode 126.

 

Sara Ruh Featured on Runway of Dreams. NYC Fashion Week.

Sara Ruh

Featured on Runway of Dreams in the New york Fashion Week

Sara Ruh, our Chief Inspiration Officer, always wanted to be a model, and now thanks to the fantastic Runway of Dreams Foundation and Mindy Menkowitz Schier the founder and visionary of Runway of dreams she was able to do it. Mindy was Debra Ruh´s  Human Potential at Work on episode 117  on that episode she explained how Runway of Dreams aims to be the authority on incorporating modifications to mainstream clothing for the differently-abled community, changing the landscape of fashion as being ALL-INCLUSIVE.

On September 5 during the NYC Fashion week, Sara was able to be one of the models that kicked off the event that featured the amazing adaptive clothing designs by Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Target. Showing everyone that the power of clothing surpasses the evident and it has the possibility of being a light and a tool for expression for everyone, without distinction.

The event was a complete success with incredible attendance both in the event, and around the globe through Social Media RJ Mitte from Breaking bad was the host and along all other models made the evening something spectacular.

We want to share with you Sara Ruh´s achievement and the amazing work that the Runway of Dreams Foundation is doing for the community of People with disabilities, please watch the video and share with your family and friends, listen to the episode and engage people in the bigger conversation of inclusion.

#126: Promoting Empathy and Empowering Future Leaders

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Seth Rosenzweig, CEO of Team Impact, joins the program to discuss the work that they are doing to provide support for children diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness and their families. 

Team IMPACT brings together two of Seth’s passion areas; improving the quality of life for children battling serious and chronic illness and transforming and empowering a generation of future leaders to positively change the world. 

 

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Transcript for episode 126.

 

#125: Cyberpsychology and Digital Mental Health- With Therapist Nicole Amesbury

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Therapist Nicole Amesbury joins the program to discuss the impact that technology and social media have on our mental health. Discover the pros and cons of technology and what we need need to be mindful of when it comes using technology in a responsible and positive manner.     

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#124: Catalina Devandas- the first UN Special Rapporteur On the Rights of Persons With Disabilities

Catalina Devandas- the first UN Special Rapporteur On the Rights of Persons With Disabilities


Catalina Devandas joins the program to discuss her unique role as the first UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. Discover the international perspective on disability inclusion and how disability inclusion work ties into the United Nation’s SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals).     

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#123: Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of End Game on Netflix

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Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of the documentary “End Game” on Netflix, joins the program to discuss the need for additional education and policychanges around end-of-life issues. She discusses why so often, people aren’t dying in ways that match their goals and values, and what physicians can do to help patients make informed decisions.     

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#122: Mike Gifford- Digital Inclusion and The Future of Work

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Mike Gifford, Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, joins the program to discuss the work he has been doing in the area of web accessibility and the importance of that work. Discover how Mike was able to tackle issues of web accessibility through a powerful software tool and how assistive technology will actually help with machine learning and AI.

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Transcript for episode 122.

 

#121: Dr. Nasser Siabi- A Global Leader In Tackling Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities

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Dr. Nasser Siabi joins the program to discuss his journey of empowering persons with disabilities. For his work, he has been awarded an OBE in 2010 for his contribution in helping over 250,000 disabled people transition from education into work and received the lifetime achievement award from the National Diversity Awards in 2015. 

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#120: Promoting Disability Employment in Guatemala

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Amanda Blackwell, founder and President of the Board at Digna International, describes her amazing journey of moving to Guatemala as a speech therapist without being able to speak Spanish, and going on to found Digna, which now serves as a model of excellence and generator of social transformation in the area of inclusion of people with special needs.

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