Posts tagged Disability
Charles Redding On Advancing Disability Inclusion And Global Health Systems With Assistive Technology

On Episode 587 of Impact Boom, Charles Redding of Momentum Wheels for Humanity discusses global barriers to disability inclusion, the urgent need for accessible rehabilitation and assistive technology services, and how social enterprises like CLASP are advancing equity through scalable, sustainable business solutions.

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Megan Gilmour On Transforming Education Access For Chronically Ill Students Through Technology

On Episode 584 of Impact Boom, Megan Gilmour of MissingSchool discusses the urgent need for inclusive education systems that reconnect students with chronic medical and health conditions to their classrooms, how telepresence technology combats social isolation, and why policy-driven systems change is essential for creating equitable learning environments.

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Joslynn Bigelow On Championing Radical Inclusion And Equity Through Adaptive Sports

On Episode 583 of Impact Boom, Joslynn Bigelow of Say How Consulting discusses how practicing radical inclusion and accessibility can transform systems to better serve individuals with disabilities, and the role of education, behavioural health, and adaptive sport in driving sustainable change and empowering diverse communities.

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Simone Eyles On The Ability Of Media Representation To Bring Beauty And Light To Hidden Disabilities

On Episode 510 of Impact Boom, Simone Eyles of Disinfluencer discusses why Australia is failing its diverse communities by not investing in or practicing representation, and how businesses can be more inclusive of people with disabilities at home, in the workplace or online.

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Pete Donnelly On How Autonomy Empowers Entrepreneur's With Disability To Catalyse Systems Change

On Episode 489 of Impact Boom, Pete Donnelly of The Wheelchair Skills College discusses the social return on investment created by providing freedom and autonomy for people with disabilities, and how this empowers entrepreneurs to develop user centred innovations with lived experiences at heart.

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2024 APSIPA Winner Emily Yang On Designing Inclusive Bank Services For Visually Impaired Users

On Episode 482 of Impact Boom, Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award (APSIPA) winner Emily Yang of Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank discusses identifying pain points preventing customers from using products or services and why this process is crucial for social entrepreneurs to help society be more inclusive of impaired or disabled communities.

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Agnes Abelsen On Building Community And Inclusive Travel Experiences For Neurodiverse Australians

On Episode 472 of Impact Boom, Agnes Abelsen of Travengers AU discusses the importance of meaningful accessibility and how this leads to equitable outcomes for neurodiverse people, and why purpose led businesses should design solutions to inspire and motivate society to prioritise inclusion.

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John And Mark Cronin On Weaving Intelligent Business Practices With Your Social Purpose Effectively

On Episode 460 of Impact Boom, John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks discuss how they're creating an inclusive environment for diverse people to find meaningful employment and the opportunity for businesses to embrace a social mission and give back.

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Richard Warner & Michael Cherry On The Creative Tension Between Participation & Production In Co-operatives

On Episode 54 of Impact Boom, Richard Warner and Michael Cherry of NCEC discuss their experience and insights in working at one of Australia's first modern social enterprises. Michael shares how positive the experience has been for him as someone with a disability and Richard talks about social procurement and the growing social enterprise sector.

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