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Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Erik’s life: “Don’t make Everest the greatest thing you ever do.” No Barriers is Erik’s response to that challenge.

The Promote Disability™ podcast amplifies positive soundwaves, helping everyone recognize the unique strengths, insights, and leadership that disabled professionals bring to the workplace. Join us for insightful conversations and heartfelt stories from founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with disabilities. Through their journeys of overcoming adversity and achieving success, we aim to inspire, educate, and advocate for greater inclusion in the business world. Hosted by Jeremy Siegers, who lives with muscular dystrophy (MD), each episode is guided by empathy, lived experience, and a...

There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability. When you include friends and family, the disability market touches 53 percent of all consumers. It is the world’s largest emerging market. Unleash Different reveals how companies like Google, PepsiCo, and Nordstrom are attracting people with disabilities as customers and as employees. Replacing “nice to do” with “return on investment” allows market forces to take over and the world’s leading brands to do what they do best: serve a market segment - in this case, the disability market.

Inspirations Beyond Disabilities #BeingBlind2022 #Disabilities #VIP #DilationNationA growing conversation has begun. #BeingBlind2022 is about awareness, empathy, understanding, and the journey of what it takes to survive on planet earth. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Global Disability Innovation Hub’s flagship AT2030 programme, funded by UKAid. In this series, we're embarking on a journey through the heart of Africa to explore a world where creativity and technology meet to challenge and change our understanding of disability. We will spotlight the incredible work of Innovate Now, Africa’s first assistive technology accelerator, and the pioneering spirits behind its success. We’ll uncover how the AT innovation ecosystem in Africa is not just evolving but also revolutionising the way assistive technologies are ...