#98: Increasing the Employability of Persons with Disabilities
Lou Orslene, Co-Director of the Job Accommodation Network, joins the program to discuss some of the various myths about accommodations, and the power of reasonable accommodations to help unleash the human potential of all people, including those with disabilities. Episode Transcript
Why Weaken the ADA by Rosemary Musachio
By Rosemary Musachio When I first learned that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) might be weakened, I was mortified. I thought, “Oh no, would customer service representatives, business executives, professors, and everyone else who serve the public still regard, or try to regard, persons with disabilities (PWD) as equal? Would braille numbers be removed […]
Transcript #97: Education and Empowerment for People Who Are Blind in Puerto Rico- One Man’s Journey
Guest: Jose Manolo Alvarez Date: February 28, 2018 Guest Title: Coder and Programmer, Founder of Manolo Net Guest Company: Manolo Net [Intro music] Debra Ruh: Hello everyone. This is Debra Ruh and you’re listening to Human Potential at Work or watching us on Facebook live. Today, my […]
#97: Education and Empowerment for People Who Are Blind in Puerto Rico- One Man’s Journey
José M Alvarez joins the program to discuss the efforts that he is making to create programs that make technology more accessible for persons with disabilities. José also shares how he empowers his students by teaching them coding skills and how he has created software and apps that can teach skills in an accessible way. […]
#96: Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in India
Nipun Malhotra joins the program from India to discuss his journey of being diagnosed with a disability called arthrogryposis, which caused the muscles in the arms and legs to be underdeveloped. Nipun shares how he decided to sit up for his rights in 2012, starting the Nipman Foundation that works in the area of health and advocacy for […]