#181: Changing The Way Society Perceives Disability
This episode features an interview with Shaholly Ayers , Model, Activist, Brand Ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion, and Meg O’Connell ,CEO and Founder, Global Disability Inclusion. Shaholly shares her story of breaking into the modeling industry as a person with a visible disability, and the work that she is doing to change the way that […]
Huawei Connect 2019 / TECH4ALL, TECH4GOOD, & Digital Inclusion
Today, we face an enormous wave of innovation, across many areas that are changing the way we live, work, play and communicate. Everything from Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, TECH4ALL, TECH4GOOD, AI4GOOD, Social Media, The Digital Economy and Currencies, Wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and The “Gig” Economy are impacting our lives in unprecedented ways. […]
#180: A Global Movement Putting Disability On The Business Leadership Agenda
This episode features an interview with Caroline Casey. Caroline is the founder of The Valuable 500, BINC, Kanchi and the O2 Ability Awards, and is also an international speaker and adventurer. A social entrepreneur, Caroline set up The Aisling Foundation (known today as Kanchi) in 2000, with the aim of changing the way people think […]
#179: Empowerment, Fashion, and Inclusivity – with Samanta Bullock
This episode features an interview with Samanta Bullock, Activist, Ambassador, Model & Influencer. Dedicated to inclusivity and with a background in fashion, Samanta is actively seeking to improve the presence of minorities in the media, with personal projects and collaborative campaigns geared towards raising awareness. Sam has been a paraplegic wheelchair user since 1992, after […]
#178: Smart Cities – Using Data and Technology to Make Cities More Inclusive and Efficient
This episode features an interview with Karen Tamley, Commissioner for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) under the Mayor of Chicago. Discover the ways in which we can use technology and data to make cities more inclusive and accessible to all. This episode was recorded live on Facebook, captioned and streamed […]