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The Business Benefits of Accessibility with Angela Fowler
12th March 2025 โ€ข BizBlend โ€ข Sana and Avik Chakraborty - by Healthy Mind by Avik โ„ข. All rights reserved.
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๐Ÿ’ก Did you know that 25% of Americans have some form of disability and collectively hold over $2.1 trillion in buying power? Accessibility isnโ€™t just the right thing to doโ€”itโ€™s a smart business move!

In this episode, host Sana sits down with Angela Fowler, an accessibility consultant, coach, and speaker, to discuss how businesses can benefit financially and culturally from making their products, services, and hiring practices more inclusive. As a blind business professional, Angela brings humor, straight talk, and a no-pressure approach to showing companies how accessibility is a game changer for everyone.

What Youโ€™ll Learn:

โœ… The biggest misconceptions about accessibility in business
โœ… Real-world examples of companies profiting from inclusivity
โœ… Why accessibility improves user experience for everyone
โœ… Common hiring barriers & how to fix them
โœ… Simple, cost-effective changes to make your business more inclusive today

About Angela Fowler:

Angela is a passionate advocate for accessibility and helps businesses integrate inclusive strategies that benefit both employees and customers. She has firsthand experience navigating workplace challenges and now teaches businesses how to turn accessibility into an advantage.

Connect with Angela:

๐Ÿ“Œ Website: www.reallifeaccess.com
๐Ÿ“Œ Social Media & Newsletter: Find links on her website!
๐Ÿ“Œ Check out her new Hiring for Champions course โ€“ a deep dive into making workplaces inclusive for all.

๐Ÿ’ก Challenge for listeners: Implement one accessibility change this weekโ€”whether itโ€™s adding captions to videos, improving your websiteโ€™s usability, or reviewing job descriptions for unintended barriers. Small steps create big impact!

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