James Campbell, The Next Generation of Accessibility.

An athlete, C4 quadriplegic and 2022 college graduate, James Campbell talks about how he recently acquired a disability, his road to recovery, and the impacts of corporations overlooking accessibility. New to the job market, he breaks down inclusive interview strategies and what he thinks are the indicators of companies with inclusive cultures for people with disabilities. He does a deep dive into how gaining a disability has further developed his emotional intelligence and why it's important in life to grieve. Plus, discover James' cool video game hack!

Show Outline:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 04:13 - Something Spontaneous Happened
• 10:48 - The Road to Recovery
• 16:20 - Removing the Mask
• 21:48 - James Hacks His Way Through Barriers
• 27:41 - Adaptive vs Assistive Technology
• 33:39 - A Stone's Throw: The Value of Inclusive Company Cultures
• 40:12 - Deep Dive in EQ
• 50:51 - Hiring People with Disabilities

Next Steps:

• Connect with James at [email protected] or on LinkedIn.
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• Send this podcast to your network as a first step in making and maximizing new opportunities! 

Episode Resources:

• James Campbell | LinkedIn