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When Storm Menzies broke her dominant hand, she quickly discovered just how inaccessible the beauty world can be. That moment sparked an idea and eventually, ByStorm, a brand reimagining beauty tools through an inclusive and adaptive lens.
In this episode, we dive into Storm’s inspiring journey from a background in health sciences to becoming a founder and innovator. She opens up about the challenges of designing adaptive beauty tools, the stigma surrounding assistive products, and her mission to make inclusivity the norm, not the niche.
We also explore how occupational therapists can play a powerful role in shaping accessibility, not just in clinical settings, but in industries like beauty, design, and product development.
Tune in to discover:
✨ The story behind ByStorm Beauty’s creation
đź’„ What it takes to design truly inclusive products
đź§ How OTs can drive innovation in everyday accessibility
🌍 Why changing perceptions around disability matters
Whether you’re an OT, a designer, or someone passionate about inclusive innovation, this conversation will leave you inspired to see beauty and accessibility in a whole new light.
By Parish Rawlins4.5
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When Storm Menzies broke her dominant hand, she quickly discovered just how inaccessible the beauty world can be. That moment sparked an idea and eventually, ByStorm, a brand reimagining beauty tools through an inclusive and adaptive lens.
In this episode, we dive into Storm’s inspiring journey from a background in health sciences to becoming a founder and innovator. She opens up about the challenges of designing adaptive beauty tools, the stigma surrounding assistive products, and her mission to make inclusivity the norm, not the niche.
We also explore how occupational therapists can play a powerful role in shaping accessibility, not just in clinical settings, but in industries like beauty, design, and product development.
Tune in to discover:
✨ The story behind ByStorm Beauty’s creation
đź’„ What it takes to design truly inclusive products
đź§ How OTs can drive innovation in everyday accessibility
🌍 Why changing perceptions around disability matters
Whether you’re an OT, a designer, or someone passionate about inclusive innovation, this conversation will leave you inspired to see beauty and accessibility in a whole new light.

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