Happy Disability Inclusion Month!

This episode brings you Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chatting with Emmanuella Akinola, Chief Operations Officer at Accesstech Innovation, to bust the myths that:

"Working with disabled people limits opportunities,” and

"The African market for assistive technology is too small for investment." 

Hear about how Accesstech Innovation is making a big difference for disabled people in Nigeria and their plans for an Assistive Technology Experience Centre.

Emmanuella shares some statistics on the huge assistive tech market in Africa and why both the technology sector and disabled people are missing out by this not being recognised.

You'll also hear some of Jodie's and Emmanuella's thoughts on how assistive technology can be more accessible for people around the world.

Jodie is now taking a break from the podcast for the summer and will be back in September with more amazing guest speakers. Why not take the time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed?

You can find Jodie and Emmanuella on LinkedIn. Emmanuella is also @inclusiveella on both Instagram and Twitter.

You can also find out more about Accesstech Innovation at Accesstechinnovation.com or on Facebook or Instagram under AccessTechInnovation.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Kimberley Fraser, Passionate Writer and Access Consultant, to bust the myths that:

"Learning disabilities reduce intelligence,” and

"If you are employing disabled people, then you are people smart." 

Hear about Kimberley's experiences of having dyspraxia at school and in the workplace, and the misconceptions people often have.

You'll also hear some of Jodie's and Kimberley's views on the UK Disability Confident scheme, particularly the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

You can find Jodie and Kimberley on LinkedIn.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Sarah Stones, Coach, Motivation Specialist and Speaker, to bust the myths that:

"If it says it's accessible, then it will be,” and

"Hotels know whether they are accessible or not." 

Sarah is passionate about supporting people to rediscover their natural brilliance. She specialises in career coaching and coaching people with the challenges of living with a lifelong or acquired disability.

Hear why it's important for hotels to take note of what accessibility really is, and how needs differ for different people, and why never to assume a hotel saying they're accessible means their accommodation and facilities will meet your needs.

You can find Sarah on LinkedIn and via Linktree. If you'd like to reach out to Sarah directly, drop her an email.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Nathan Whitbread, Founder of The Neurodivergent Coach, to bust the myths that:

"The same challenge equals the same adjustments,” and

"Personal Assistants are only for people with physical disabilities." 

Hear all about how Nathan enables people and businesses to partner for the best outcomes. You'll also hear about the UK's Access to Work government support scheme, how to navigate it, and where to get more support.

You can find Nathan on LinkedIn and on his website. If you'd like to reach out to Nathan directly, drop him an email. You may also want to sign up to Nathan's mailing list, where you'll receive a copy of his Access to Work pdf document free of charge.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Sarah Petherbridge, Disability Awareness Trainer & Public Speaker to bust the myths that:

"Normal people aren't disabled,” and

"Disabled people wouldn't improve my business." 

Hear why Jodie and Sarah feel the word 'normal' should be banned when talking about people and why businesses are missing out by not recognising and harnessing the value of disability inclusion.

Jodie and Sarah also compare notes on their time running a disability network for a large corporate organisation.

You can find Sarah on LinkedIn and on her website.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Madeleine Nicholas, Founder of LighteningUp, about living with a rare disease, self advocacy for young people and how the medical profession can create barriers as well as solutions.

Jodie and Madeleine are busting the myths that:

"People in wheelchairs can’t walk,” and

"A child who cannot articulate their symptoms is attention seeking." 

Madeleine is using her lived experience to support young people in Australia. Find out how, the difference Lightening Up will make to many young people, and why Madeleine feels so strongly about educating medical practitioners on advocacy and the harm gaslighting does.

You can find Madeleine on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

If you would also like to support Madeleine to publish her memoires, please check out her Go Fund Me page.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Kaye Moors, Co-Founder of DRUM Studios

Jodie and Kaye are busting the myths that:

"Being disabled means living an unfulfilled life," and

"Long-term customers will remain loyal."

Kaye shares her personal experience of acquiring a disability in adulthood, how her life has changed - in ways which may surprise you - and how it has positively impacted the services provided by her business.

You'll also hear why brand loyalty shouldn't be taken for granted and why accessibility doesn't just enable those we may think it does.

You can find Kaye on LinkedIn.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Ishan Jha, CEO and Founder at Travel Hands.

Jodie and Ishan are busting the myths that:

"Visually impaired people can't use technology," and

"Visually impaired people don't like to shop."

Hear why Travel Hands was created, and why Ishan uses the term VIP.

Travel Hands doesn't just offer an enabling solution for people who are blind or have low vision, they offer rewarding volunteering opportunities and great ways for companies to get involved.

You can find Ishan on LinkedIn and you can find Travel Hands on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Lorraine Stanley, Founder & CEO at SWAD and a real life YFNSG - Lorraine explains the acronym and it's worth the wait.

Jodie and Lorraine are busting the myths that:

"It's too difficult to start the conversation on disabilities," and

"Disabled people don't have sex."

This episode is not for the easily offended, it contains some explicit language, but it covers some very important topics.

Find out why it took 3 years for Lorraine to have a cervical smear test, why SWAD stands for Sex With A Difference and why we want to see #4BA trending on socials.

You can find Lorraine on LinkedIn and you can find SWAD via their website.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Rebecca Keen, Founder and CEO at Keen People.

Jodie and Rebecca are busting the myth that:

"I don't have unconscious bias."

Hear the truth about the fact everyone single one of us has unconscious bias, why it's so important to manage that bias and how you can do so.

Managing bias can make all the difference to you, your team and your business; particularly when it comes to recruitment and ensuring you enable colleagues to share their ideas and opinions.

You'll also hear why Jodie and Rebecca are kindred spirits when it comes to human centricity and their dislike for personality tests.

You can find Rebecca on LinkedIn and you can find Keen People via their website.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access, are available via our podcast web page.

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