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- The DeafBlind Potter: Turning Challenges into Life-Saving Innovation
Welcome to the first episode of the Investing in Accessibility podcast, with co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher.
In this episode, Kelvin shares his personal journey from being diagnosed with severe hearing loss to becoming deafblind. He discusses the challenges he faced, including multiple life-threatening experiences, and how he found healing through pottery. Kelvin's advocacy work led him to entrepreneurship, where he created programs to support the visually impaired. He also innovated assistive technology, including a lighted cane designed to enhance safety for blind individuals. The conversation highlights the importance of resilience, community support, and the transformative power of accessibility.
Learn more about Kelvin and all he does at: www.kelvincrosby.com
Learn more about Samaritan Partners at: https://www.samaritanpartners.com/Interested investors and entrepreneurs can email Chris at: [email protected]
COMING SOON!
American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.
30 min
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We aren't waiting for change, we are investing in it. Investing in Accessibility is dedicated to exploring the intersection of accessibility, entrepreneurship, and impact investing. Join hosts…
Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher as they speak with entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are focused on empowering people with disabilities and creating a more accessible world.
Kelvin Crosby is CEO of Smart Guider Inc., which develops navigation technology enabling deafblind individuals to travel independently. Known as The DeafBlind Potter, he funded his first invention, the See Me Cane, through pottery sales. Kelvin lives with Usher Syndrome type 2 and is a staunch advocate for accessibility.
Chris Maher is the Founder & General Partner at Samaritan Partners, a public benefit venture fund that invests in the disability sector. Chris founded Samaritan after spending 25 years as an operator and multi-time CEO at a variety of venture capital-backed companies, and 20 years raising two daughters with disabilities.
Kelvin Crosby is CEO of Smart Guider Inc., which develops navigation technology enabling deafblind individuals to travel independently. Known as The DeafBlind Potter, he funded his first invention, the See Me Cane, through pottery sales. Kelvin lives with Usher Syndrome type 2 and is a staunch advocate for accessibility.
Chris Maher is the Founder & General Partner at Samaritan Partners, a public benefit venture fund that invests in the disability sector. Chris founded Samaritan after spending 25 years as an operator and multi-time CEO at a variety of venture capital-backed companies, and 20 years raising two daughters with disabilities.