{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F73c4d882-e7fc-4f49-9172-e35c6efac63c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The Business Benefits of Accessibility with Angela Fowler\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/73c4d882-e7fc-4f49-9172-e35c6efac63c\"></iframe>","title":"The Business Benefits of Accessibility with Angela Fowler","description":"&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udca1 &lt;strong&gt;Did you know that 25% of Americans have some form of disability and collectively hold over $2.1 trillion in buying power?&lt;/strong&gt; Accessibility isn\u2019t just the right thing to do\u2014it\u2019s a smart business move!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;strong&gt;Sana&lt;/strong&gt; sits down with &lt;strong&gt;Angela Fowler&lt;/strong&gt;, 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 &lt;strong&gt;blind business professional&lt;/strong&gt;, Angela brings humor, straight talk, and a no-pressure approach to showing companies how accessibility is &lt;strong&gt;a game changer&lt;/strong&gt; for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You\u2019ll Learn:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2705 The biggest misconceptions about accessibility in business&lt;br /&gt;\u2705 Real-world examples of companies profiting from inclusivity&lt;br /&gt;\u2705 Why accessibility improves user experience for &lt;strong&gt;everyone&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\u2705 Common hiring barriers &amp;amp; how to fix them&lt;br /&gt;\u2705 Simple, cost-effective changes to make your business more inclusive today&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Angela Fowler:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;strong&gt;teaches businesses how to turn accessibility into an advantage.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Angela:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udccc Website: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reallifeaccess.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;www.reallifeaccess.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\ud83d\udccc Social Media &amp;amp; Newsletter: Find links on her website!&lt;br /&gt;\ud83d\udccc Check out her new &lt;strong&gt;Hiring for Champions&lt;/strong&gt; course \u2013 a deep dive into making workplaces inclusive &lt;strong&gt;for all.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udca1 &lt;strong&gt;Challenge for listeners:&lt;/strong&gt; Implement &lt;strong&gt;one&lt;/strong&gt; accessibility change this week\u2014whether it\u2019s adding captions to videos, improving your website\u2019s usability, or reviewing job descriptions for unintended barriers. &lt;strong&gt;Small steps create big impact!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\ude80 &lt;strong&gt;Enjoyed this episode?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe &amp;amp; leave a review!&lt;br /&gt;\ud83d\udc49 Share with a friend or colleague who needs to hear this!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to be a guest on &lt;em&gt;Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?&lt;/em&gt; \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take Action:Follow Us for More Insights: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udce9 &lt;strong&gt;DM Me on PodMatch:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udc8c &lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to Our Newsletter:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\ud83c\udf10 &lt;strong&gt;Join Our Community:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://nas.io/healthymind&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://nas.io/healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83c\udfa5 &lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@healthymind-healthylife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;\ud83d\udcf8 &lt;strong&gt;Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_bla","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ff84633f-c1dd-44cd-8931-815ab08a2cdc/9b4c0a228e608a38777be5e9718577e1.jpg"}