This month, we have two guests. First up is Georgina Coleman, founder of Purpl Discounts, a discount platform created by disabled people for disabled people. Frustrated that disabled consumers were often overlooked despite facing higher living costs, Georgina set out to negotiate exclusive savings on everyday essentials, entertainment and more. She shares the story behind launching the business, the challenges of building it from scratch, and how her own experiences of MS and ADHD have shaped its direction.

Georgina’s passion for disability and financial inequality drives her ambition to use the success of Purpl to fund practical support for disabled people who cannot afford the help they need. From proving eligibility and charging a membership fee to balancing social purpose with commercial reality, this is a thought-provoking discussion about entrepreneurship, community and finding new ways to make life a little fairer.

Later in the show, we speak with David Dew-Veal, founder of ORA (Open Road Access), about his mission to make travel and independence easier for disabled people. Drawing on family experiences, David explains how his wheelchair-accessible vehicle rental service offers flexible transport options, whether for a day, a month or longer.

We explore the challenges faced by people who acquire disabilities later in life, and the role that technology and innovation could play in transforming mobility in the years ahead. It’s an insightful discussion about practical solutions, social impact and what it will take to (hopefully) create a world where everyone can move more freely and independently.

Links

Purpl Discount 

Georgina Colman LinkedIn

ORA Open Road Access 

David Dew Veal LinkedIn