Podcasts by Human Potential At Work
How do we bring out the potential in all people, including those with disabilities? Get ready to be inspired, hear success stories and learn tips and principles for bringing out the best in the people in your organization. Brought to you by Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global and Sara Ruh, Chief Inspiration Officer. For more information visit www.ruhglobal.com
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E362: Unleashing Human Potential: Empowering Voices with Paul Polman from 2023-04-25T15:22:04
Join host Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact and co-founder of Listen
E356: Educating the Next Generation of Digital Health Clinicians and Consumers from 2023-03-08T17:00
Digital Health Leader Dipu Patel joins the program to discuss the intersection of digital health and improving patient experiences.
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E355: Disability Debrief- With Peter Torres Fremlin from 2023-03-01T17:00
Peter Torres Fremlin joins the program to discuss his newsletter, Disability Debrief, which is dedicated to helping people keep up with disability news from around the world and the people that ...
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E353: How Indeed is Supporting Disability Inclusive Employment from 2023-02-15T17:00
Donna Bungard, Indeed's Senior Accessibility Program Manager for Marketing, joins the program to discuss how Indeed is supporting Disability Inclusive Employment.
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E352: Open Ear Headphone Design- with Auricle CEO Pedro Costa from 2023-02-08T17:00
This episode features a conversation with Auricle CEO Pedro Costa. Auricle is an audio startup that is on a mission to bring out a completely novel and fresh concept of a personal audio consumer...
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E351: Meet Regina Blye from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation from 2023-02-01T17:00
Regina Blye, Chief Program and Policy Officer for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, joins the program to provide an overview of the work that the Foundation is doing. Regina also discusse...
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E350: Meet Disability Advocate Jessica Lopez from 2023-01-25T17:00
E349: The ADA Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Report from 2023-01-18T17:00
Tune in as Jason Taylor, Chief Innovation Strategist and advisor to UsableNet CEO joins the program to discuss the 2022 ADA Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Report.
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E348: Navigating the Job Market: A Guide for People with Disabilities from 2023-01-11T17:00
E347: Staying close together with "Alisha Bee" Forrester Scott from 2023-01-04T17:00
E346: Update on Billion Strong 501 C3. from 2022-12-28T17:00
E345: Estela Lugo: Empowering Persons with Disabilities. from 2022-12-21T17:00
E344: Making a Difference with Deem from 2022-12-14T17:00
E343: Accelerating Accessibility: Tips for Employers and Employees with Cam Beaudoin from 2022-12-07T17:00
E342: Empowering Disability Voices with Emily Ladau from 2022-11-30T17:00
E341: Exploring Inclusion and Empowerment with Kendra Kroll from 2022-11-23T17:00
E340: Exploring Disability Inclusion with Andy Garrett of GSK from 2022-11-16T17:00
E339: Discovery Awards and Enable India from 2022-11-09T17:00
E338: Gratitude Concert. Music as a tool for Growth. from 2022-10-31T16:00
E337: Dan Bena, 500 words or less, true stories of purpose, passion, and life lessons. from 2022-10-26T16:00
E336: Ensemble. Every voice counts! from 2022-10-19T16:00
E335: M-Enabling Summit 2022, 10th anniversary from 2022-10-12T16:00
E334: Disability Advocacy #Peoplesmart and maturity models from 2022-10-05T16:00
E333: Unlocking the Value of Hidden Human Potential. from 2022-09-28T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Charlotte DalesCEO and one of the co-founders of Inclusively an inclusion platform that empowers employers with accommodations insights, access, training, and ...
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E332: Purpose Driven Leadership with Carol Van Den Hende from 2022-09-21T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Carol Van Den Hende an entrepreneurial, inspiring leader who unlocks the optimism and opportunity of the future through my creative hats in global business and ...
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E331:Navigating the Maze of Benefits and Resources from 2022-09-14T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Eric Jorgensen, creator of True North Disability Planning, an organization that helps families and professionals navigate the maze of benefits, resources, and s...
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E330: Purple space and Purple light up from 2022-09-07T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Graeme Moffat and Kate Nash from Purple Space, the world's only professional development hub for disability network leaders; they dive deep into the new book P...
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E329: Elevating Disability Pride, Together. from 2022-08-31T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Tiffany Yu, CEO & founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride, and the founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability...
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E328: We need to make accessibility profitable from 2022-08-24T16:00
E327: The intersection of mental health, sustainable development, and regenerative urban design. from 2022-08-17T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Arslan Abtahi M.D., who is at the intersection of science, technology, sustainability, entertainment, and social entrepreneurship. In this episode, they dive de...
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E326: Just be confident! With Tamyah Jordan from 2022-08-03T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Tamyah Jordan, a visually impaired model and advocate. They dive into her experience in the modeling industry and how anyone can pursue their dream.
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E325: Zillow working on Equity and Belonging from 2022-07-27T16:00
In this episode, Debra interviews Denise Reed Lamoreaux, Director of Equity & Belonging at Zillow, a tech real-estate marketplace company; in this conversation, they go over what is needed in th...
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E324: Empowerment through connection. An update on Billion Strong. from 2022-07-20T16:00
In this episode, Debra is joined by Richard Streitz, who first started working with accessibility, universal design concepts, and processes 30 years ago while as a Walt Disney Imagineer. He is ...
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E323: Empowerment through Connection. An update on Billion Strong. from 2022-07-13T16:00
In this episode, Dr. LaMondre Pough joined Debra to go over the mission of Billion Strong and how this new organization connects people with disabilities to each other in the community. It is c...
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E322: Everyone Can Engage to Create a More Inclusive World! from 2022-07-06T16:00
In today´s episode Debra Interviews Rupert Roniger Chief Executive Officer at LIGHT FOR THE WORLD an organization whose goal is to improve health systems in the poorest regions ...
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E321: Relationships, Confusion, and Loss from 2022-06-29T16:00
E320: Accessibility is Relevance from 2022-06-22T16:00
In today´s episode, Debra interviews Dave Dame, a seasoned technology executive who is passionate about designing and developing hardware and software for users of all abilities. And they go ove...
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E319: You Can't Be Afraid to Try from 2022-06-15T16:00
In this episode, Debra is joined by Tiffany Eickhoff, a Paraprofessional at the Special School District of St. Louis County; they discuss Tiffany's lived experiences with disabilities and provid...
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E318: Understanding Trauma from 2022-06-08T16:00
In this episode, Debra is joined by Doug Foresta, self-described as a doorman turned therapist turned podcaster, who joins Debra Ruh again to go over one of the most relevant topics in recent ye...
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E317: The Narrative Method with Shari Foos from 2022-06-01T16:00
Today's guest is Shari Foos and she is the creator of the narrative, Listen
E316: Transforming Lives Through Homeownership from 2022-05-25T16:00
John Mallett, America’s Mortgage Coach, joins the program for a second time and goes over some of the crucial facts surrounding homeownership and the steps necessary to get there. Millennials ar...
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E315: GAAD Accessibility Across the Board with John Samuel. from 2022-05-19T16:00
E314: Supporting Disability-Owned Businesses. from 2022-05-11T16:00
In today´s episode, Debra interviews Funmi Lawal, founder and inventor of CLIP-KNIX, the fantastic company that creates adaptive front fastening underwear; they go through the difficulties in se...
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E313: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust and Enjoyable from 2022-05-04T16:00
In today´s episode, Debra talks to Gareth, Director at Ab11y.com and The Readability Group, and Ex-Head of UX Design and Accessibility at the BBC. They go over the importance of making Accessibi...
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E312: Empowering People Through Technology from 2022-05-03T14:24
In today´s episode, Debra interviews Hilton Supra, Vice-Chair of Ztudium; they explore the power of technology in empowering people worldwide to create positive change. With fascinating points ...
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E311: Understanding Accessibility Inside Big Organizations from 2022-04-27T16:00
E310: Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workspace from 2022-04-20T16:00
In today´s episode, Debra features Martine Kalaw from Martine Kalaw Enterprises, a boutique firm that supports human resources professionals to ...
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E309: Embracing the Unconventional: A High School Junior Making a Difference in the World from 2022-04-13T16:00
E308: Neurodiversity at Work from 2022-04-04T15:01:19
This episode features an interview with Aidan Healy, Founder and Chairman at Healy Consultants Group , as he reveals why senior leaders should care about neurodiversity. Discover examples of pos...
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E307: SonicCloud: The Power of Personalized Sound from 2022-03-27T21:08:11
In this episode you'll hear from Larry Guterman, co-founder of SonicCloud, as he provides an overview of SonicCloud and how it helps personalize sound for people with all degrees of hearing loss...
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E306: How to Change Views and Attitudes about Challenges from 2022-03-16T16:00
This episode is hosted by LaMondre Pough, CEO of Billion Strong, and features a conversation with Morten Bonde, author of the boo...
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E305: A deep dive into long-term care with Alexander Chaverri Carvajal. from 2022-03-09T17:00
In this episode, LaMondre Pough who hosts today's episode has a very candid conversation with Alexander Chaverri Carvajal on the nuances of long-term care; they explore the current global state...
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E304: Youth Innovation and Preparing the Next Generation For the Future of Work from 2022-03-02T17:00
This episode features an interview with Kelly Lovell, Founder & CEO of BridgingTheGap Ventures, as she discusses the work that she is doing helping bridge opportunity gaps for young people and p...
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E303: Disability Inclusion and Black History Month: A Conversation with Billion Strong CEO LaMondre Pough from 2022-02-23T17:00
Billion Strong CEO LaMondre Pough returns to the program to discuss his own career journey as well as the connection between disability inclusion and black history month. Discover the importance...
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E302: Creating a Youth-Led Digital Skills Movement from 2022-02-16T17:00
Dr. Sassi is the Founder & CEO of MentorNations, a youth-led digital skills and entrepreneurship movement that enabled tens of thousands of young people to code across twelve countries. In this ...
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E301: We the 15: A Movement for an Inclusive World from 2022-02-09T18:30:38
Craig Spence, Chief Brand and Communications Officer for the International Paralympic Committee, joins the program to discuss “We the 15,” which plans to initiate change over the next decade by ...
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E300: Reviewed's New Accessibility Section- with Editor Sarah Kovac from 2022-02-09T14:10:56
This episode features a conversation with Sarah Kovac, accessibility editor for Reviewed, part of the USA Today network. Sarah discusses her own background and how she came to her current positi...
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E299: Expanding Impact in the Disability Rights Movement: A Conversation with Kathy Martinez from 2022-02-02T17:00
Kathy Martinez, CEO of Disability Rights Advocates, joins the program to discuss her journey of becoming involved in the disability rights movement and the ...
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E298: A Court of Refuge: Judge Lerner-Wren on Presiding Over America’s First Mental Health Court from 2022-01-26T17:00
Judge Ginger Lerner- Wren discusses how she came to preside over America’s first mental health court and the historical criminalization of people with mental health disorders and neurocognitive ...
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E297: Supporting Disability Inclusion through Employee Resource Groups from 2022-01-19T21:17:01
Irene Sarpato, Disability ERG Founder and Chair, as well as Billion Strong Foundation Advisor, joins the program to discuss the power of storytelling to change the narrative around disability an...
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E296: Supporting Positive Aging from 2022-01-12T17:00
Di Patterson, Founder of Success in Aging Center, and Mary Barnett, Founder and CEO of Another Brilliant Idea, Inc, join the program to discuss how to help seniors overcome the hopelessness that...
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E295: Diversity, Inclusion and Becoming Creatively Curious from 2022-01-05T17:00
Dr. Dravon James joins the program to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion and how to become "creatively curious." Dr. James reveals why men often have an easier time pursuing succe...
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E294: Showcasing Disability in Film and Media from 2021-12-30T14:14:24
Nic Novicki, actor, director and stand-up comedian, joins the program to discuss why he has decided to become a global advisor for Billion Strong, as well as the Easterseals Disability Film Chal...
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E293: Adapting, Overcoming and Thriving- With Ali Ingersoll from 2021-12-22T17:00
Ali Ingersoll, Executive Board Member of Alliance of Disability Advocates of North Carolina (ADANC), joins the program to discuss her journey, which includes becoming a disability advocate after...
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E292: Being Strong in the Skin You Are In: One Woman's Vitiligo Skin Journey from 2021-12-15T17:00
Author Joti Gata-Aura joins the program to discuss her journey towards self-love and acceptance of vitiligo, a disease that causes loss of skin color in patches. Joti reveals her coping strategi...
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E291: Creating Equity in Home Ownership from 2021-12-01T17:00
John Mallett, America's Mortgage Coach, joins the program to share his journey of how he got into the work that he does, and the importance of equity when it comes to being able to purchase a ho...
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E290: Creating a Global Apprenticeship Program from 2021-11-17T17:00
This episode features an interview with Neil Milliken, global head of accessibility and inclusion at Atos, and Mark Wilcock, Global Accessibility Academy & Accessibility Knowledge Lead at Atos a...
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E289: Protecting the Rights of People with Disabilities from 2021-11-10T17:00
Colleen Miller, Executive Director of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia, joins the program to discuss the work that her organization does to advance independence, choice and self-determinati...
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E288: The Valuable 500- Putting Disability on the Business Leadership Agenda from 2021-11-03T16:00
Crosby Cromwell, Chief Partnerships Officer for the Valuable 500, and Stephane Leblois, Director of Partnerships at the Valuable 500, join the program to outline the mission and vision of their ...
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E287: "Slow Tech" and and Creating Human-Scale Businesses from 2021-10-27T16:00
Ruth Glendinning, Founder of Future Story Lab, a platform identifying & activating sense making tools for the unfolding future, joins the program. Ruth shares her journey of becoming passionat...
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E286: Self-Care and the Great Resignation- Supporting People in the Workplace from 2021-10-22T15:01
Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte return to the program to discuss the importance of taking care of your body and your brain and share tips and insights for self-care. Kristen and Natasha al...
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E285: Accessibility at Yahoo from 2021-10-13T16:00
Danise Olague, Senior Program Manager, Accessibility and Product Inclusion for Yahoo, joins the program to discuss her career journey and adjusting to having gradual vision loss. Discover the b...
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E284: JCPenney's Fully Inclusive Clothing Lines from 2021-10-06T16:00
In this episode you'll hear from Michelle Wlazlo, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for JCPenney, as she discusses their Thereabouts brand, a new inclusive line of kids ap...
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E283: Making Computers Simpler and More Efficient for Everyone from 2021-09-29T16:00
Gregg Vanderheiden, Professor and Director of the Trace R&D Center and Richard Streitz, COO of Ruh Global Impact join the program to discuss Morphic, a technology that makes computers easier and...
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E282: Jewel Okwechime, Billion Strong Global Advisor and Country Partner from 2021-09-22T16:00
Jewel Okwechime, global environmental leader and expert in change management strategies for oil and gas companies, joins the program to discuss...
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E281: The Power of Coaching- Finding Your “Golden Self” from 2021-09-15T16:00
Emily Golden, Master Certified Coach, Speaker and Career Performance Expert, returns to the program to discuss her own journey of overcoming learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and depress...
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E280: Celebrating and Empowering Employees with Disabilities from 2021-09-08T16:00
Kate Nash, Founder and Chief Executive of PurpleSpace, returns to the program to discuss the mission and vision of her organization and discuss details about #PurpleLightUp, a global movement th...
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E278: Advancing Health and Human Rights for People in Pain from 2021-08-25T19:28:10
Kate Nicholson, President & Founder, National Pain Advocacy Center, joins the program to discuss equity issues as they relate to pain management. Discover the connectio...
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E277: Unlocking Human Potential Through the Power of Art from 2021-08-18T13:18:24
Contemporary expressionist painter Amadea Bailey discusses her career journey, and how she came to be a full-time artist after turning 50. Amadea reveals her artistic process and how meditation ...
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E276: Life in the "New Normal"- Cultivating Compassion and Resilience from 2021-08-11T14:05:38
In this episode, Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the challenges that people are facing in this "new normal" phase of the pandemic. Discover what we need to do to b...
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E275: Inclusion of AAPI Individuals with Disabilities and Debunking the Model Minority Myth from 2021-08-04T16:00
This special episode of Human Potential at Work features a panel of experts discussing the issue of bullying of Asian Americans and what companies can do to be inclusive towards the AAPI communi...
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E274: The Kessler Foundation: Driving Positive Change for People with Disabilities from 2021-07-29T12:49:38
Elaine Katz, Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications for the Kessler Foundation, joins the program to discuss how her organization drives positive change for people with disabilities....
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E273: Designing a Watch That Works for Everyone from 2021-07-22T16:37:22
Hyungsoo Kim joins the program to discuss his journey of creating the Bradley Timepeace, which features raised hour markers that allow you to feel the time by touch. Listen
E272: The Special Olympics- Creating an Inclusion Revolution through the Power of Sports from 2021-07-14T13:48:27
Meghan McLean, Senior Vice President, Sports, for the Special Olympics joins the program to discuss the history of the Special Olympics, and share details about the upcoming 2022 games. Discover...
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E272: The Special Olympics- Creating an Inclusion Revolution through the Power of Sports from 2021-07-14T13:48:27
Meghan McLean, Senior Vice President, Sports, for the Special Olympics joins the program to discuss the history of the Special Olympics, and share details about the upcoming 2022 games. Discover...
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E271: Changing the Narrative About Disability from 2021-07-07T11:49:12
In this episode, Debra Ruh is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss Billion Strong, an identity and empowerment organization designed to bring the billions of voices of persons w...
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E270: Creating Accessible Living Spaces from 2021-06-30T15:05:15
Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. joins the program to discuss her journey of becoming paralyzed after a tree fell down on her. She discusses her subsequent efforts to create a home that was accessible ...
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E269: Mental Health in the Workplace- Showing Up Authentically, Supporting Workers from 2021-06-24T11:45:19
Maria Scazzero joins the program to discuss how organizations can support individuals who face mental health challenges and shares her own journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and borderline per...
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E268: Taking Care of Our Emotions from 2021-06-16T16:00
Psychologist, author, and coach Dr. Patti Ashley returns to the program, along with her daughter Elizabeth Herman, to discuss the importance of celebrating diversity and difference, and how to s...
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E267: Technology, Diversity, and Accessibility: With BBC Producer Paul Carter from 2021-06-09T13:58:59
E266: Creating Inclusive Branding from 2021-06-02T16:00
Disability Inclusion Consultant, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Founder and CEO of The Resource Key, Jourdan Saunders, joins the program to discuss how to create inclusive branding. She al...
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E265: Advancing the Future of Adaptive Fitness and Health from 2021-05-26T16:00
E264:Bridging the Gap Between the Physical and Mental Health Disability Communites from 2021-05-20T15:07:17
Executive coach, author, speaker and consultant Drew Aversa joins the program to discuss his own journey with disability, including having a career ending injury while working as a firefighter. ...
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E263: Advancing and Strengthening the Rights and Opportunities of People with Disablities from 2021-05-12T16:00
E262: Representation Matters: Moving Beyond Stereotypes in Fiction and Life from 2021-05-05T13:04:20
Bestselling author and human rights advocate Tara Moss joins the program to discuss her latest book, an internationally bestselling crime novel, The War Widow, and her unique process of...
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E261: Creating Accessible Air Travel from 2021-04-29T19:00:31
Traveling on an airplane with a wheelchair is incredibly inaccessible and impossible for the millions of people around the world who use a wheelchair. Many do not even fly ...
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E260: Creating a Global Community for Disability Inclusion from 2021-04-21T00:01:40
Debra Ruh is joined by LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global Impact, as they discuss the power of creating a global community to celebrate and empower people in the disabili...
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E259: The New Golden Rule: How to Achieve Your Goals By Treating Yourself Better from 2021-04-15T16:31:41
Emily Golden, Master Certified Coach, Speaker and Career Performance Expert, joins the program to discuss her own disability journey, as well as raising a son with Tourette syndrome. Emily also ...
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E258: Optimizing Your Brain and Body from 2021-04-07T16:00
Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte join the program to discuss the connection between what we eat and our overall functioning. Discover the connection between food and mental health, and how ...
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E257: Ascending Adversity- With Mohammed Yousuf from 2021-03-31T16:00
Mohammed Yousuf, Director, Office of Infrastructure, Safety and Asset Innovation, and Founder and President of the EquallyAble Foundation, joins the program to discuss his career journey and why...
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E256: The Intersection of Mental Health and Disability Inclusion from 2021-03-24T14:45:18
Lauren Presutti, LLMSW, psychotherapist and founder of River Oaks Psychology, joins the program to discuss the intersection of mental health and disability. Lauren discusses her own journey as a...
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E255: From Intent to Impact- Moving the Needle on Disability Inclusion from 2021-03-17T14:41:13
E254: Disability Inclusion at Verizon Media from 2021-03-11T13:18:05
This episode features an interview with Kisiah Timmons, Principal Product Designer at Verizon Media, as she discusses the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace, particularly in the...
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E253: Building the Future and Supporting Human Potential from 2021-02-24T17:00
Maya Zuckerman, speaker, writer and Chief Operating Officer at LUMAN, joins the program to discuss the work that LUMAN does to help unleash the human potential to create. Discover the work that ...
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E252: Honoring the Whole Person and Removing Environmental Barriers to Inclusion from 2021-02-17T13:47:24
Debra Ruh is joined by LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global Impact, as they discuss the importance of recognizing the value and worth of every individual, with all of their...
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E251: Adapting and Innovating in 2021 from 2021-02-10T15:30:45
In this episode, Debra and her producer, Doug Foresta discuss the disruption that has happened over the past year, and how we can benefit from "creative disruption." Debra shares an example of h...
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E250: Deepening our Connection with Ourselves and Others from 2021-02-03T17:00
Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt returns to the program to discuss how to navigate our relationship with ourselves and others during these disruptive times. Discover the importance of compassion and...
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E249: Finding Resilience in Difficult Times from 2021-01-27T17:00
In this episode, Debra Ruh is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the topic of being resilient during times of adversity. Discover the difference between resilience and being "...
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E248: Staying Grounded and Living Authentically in the New Year from 2021-01-20T17:32:30
Psychologist, author and coach Dr. Patti Ashley returns to the program, along with her daughter Elizabeth Herman, who is a school psychologist and parent coach, to discuss how to stay grounded i...
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E247: How to Navigate Peacefully Through Disruption from 2021-01-13T17:00
Vernon Sankey and Katey Lockwood return to the program to share their thoughts about how to find peace in turbulent times, and how we can come together to create positive change. Vernon and Kate...
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E246: A Young Entrepreneur's Journey of Creativity and Inclusion from 2021-01-06T12:00
In this episode you'll hear from Iyaana Johson, also know as "Isis" as she discusses her business "Waist Beads by Isis", which was inspired by Black people, Black resilience and Black culture, a...
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E245: Changing the World- With LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ruh Global Impact from 2021-01-04T07:00
LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global IMPACT, joins the program to discuss his show, 3DVU, a podcast about relevant topics, addressed from three completely different perspec...
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E244: Closing the Gap- Connecting People with Disabilities to Employers from 2020-12-21T17:00
James Emmett, Founder and CEO of James Emmett & Company, joins the program to discuss the work that his organization has done with Walgreens to develop a more inclusive workforce, particularly f...
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E243: FDR and Disability Inclusion: Lessons from the 32nd U.S. President from 2020-12-08T16:18:53
Mary Dolan, Executive Director of the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee, joins the program to discuss the history and purpose of the Committee. Discover the work that the organization is doing to e...
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E242: Supporting Inclusion in Armenia from 2020-11-25T15:40:17
Sarah Stites, author, and communications specialist joins the program to discuss the Emili Aregak Center and the work they do to promote the inclusion and flourishing of youth with disabilities ...
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E241:Tech Blogger and Evangelist Robert Scoble on the Future of Tech from 2020-11-18T17:00
Robert Scoble, blogger, technical evangelist, and author, joins the program to discuss technology trends and how tech will shape our lives in the future. Discover how emerging technologies can ...
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E240: Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Increase Mobility from 2020-11-11T21:09:29
Rory Cooper, PhD, founder, and senior researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Labs (HERL) and a world-renowned expert in wheeled mobility and the pioneer in wheelch...
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E239: The New World of Work- Accessibility in a Virtual World from 2020-11-04T17:00
In this episode, Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss what companies and organizations need to consider as more of their employees are working remotely. Debra shares wh...
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E238: Defining, Promoting and Improving the Accessibility Professional Globally from 2020-10-28T23:52:15
This episode features an interview with Dr. Christopher Lee, Managing Director at the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and Sam Evans, Certification Manager at IAAP...
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E237: Improving Your Relationship with Yourself and Others from 2020-10-28T21:25:37
E236: Exceptional Parent Magazine: An Award Winning Publication For Persons with Disabilities and their Families from 2020-10-21T20:30:03
Len Harac, publisher of Exceptional Parent Magazine, joins the program to discuss his publication, which provides practical advice, emotional support, and the most up-to-date educational informa...
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E235: Parenting During a Pandemic from 2020-10-16T15:40:13
Psychologist, author and coach Dr. Patti Ashley returns to the program, along with her daughter Elizabeth Herman, who is a school psychologist and parent coach, as they discuss some of the chall...
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E234: Understanding, Acknowledging and Overcoming Discrimination: With Lamondre Pough and Debra Ruh from 2020-10-16T15:32:51
In this special episode of Human Potential at Work, Debra Ruh is joined by LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global Impact as they discuss the topic of discrimination. Discover...
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E233: Caring for Persons with Dementia and Alzheimer's- Safety Tips from a Law Enforcement Officer from 2020-10-07T20:51:26
Tim Sutton, veteran law enforcement officer, disability advocate and trainer, and founder of A Better Understanding, joins the program to discuss his experience working with individuals with dem...
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E232: Neatebox- Providing Smart Solutions for a More Inclusive Society from 2020-09-30T21:07:05
Gavin Neate, founder and CEO of Neatebox, joins the program to share his journey of how he came to found his company, and shares his vision for being part of a movement that encourages a more in...
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E231: Finding Peace in Turbulent Times from 2020-09-23T14:50:44
Vernon Sankey and Katey Lockwood join the program to discuss powerful concepts that can help you find peace even in midst of challenging times. Discover how to live a more fulfilled and enlighte...
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E230: Disability Inclusion in Entertainment- Shifting the Paradigm from 2020-09-16T20:16:48
Actor and producer Andy Arias joins the program to share his amazing journey, which includes being born prematurely and weighing less than a pound at birth. Andy reveals how growing up in foster...
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E229: How Dell Supports Disability Inclusion from 2020-09-09T13:29:39
Kristine Biagiotti-Bridges joins the program to discuss how being a working mom and raising a daughter with a disability has impacted her work life. She also reveals how Dell is...
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E228: Being Kind to Ourselves and Others from 2020-09-02T20:24:11
In this episode, Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the need to be kind to ourselves and others, especially during an election year and...
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E227: How to Heal From Grief and Loss from 2020-08-26T15:06:31
Dr. Patti Ashley joins the program to discuss how she became involved in exploring grief and the healing process, including losing her father to a sudden heart attack when she was eleven years o...
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E226: A 4-Step Process Towards Increasing Your Resilience from 2020-08-18T15:55:01
Greg Hammer, MD, Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins the program to discuss his new book "GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals" and offe...
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E225: Fighting for Face Equity from 2020-08-12T17:50:11
James Partridge, Founder/Director of Face Equality International and Founder and Chief Executive of Changing Faces, a British charity supporting and representing children, young people, and adul...
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E224: The FCC and Disability Rights- Ensuring Accessible Communications from 2020-08-05T16:00
Karen Peltz Strauss, former Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) deputy bureau chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, joins the program to share her journey of advocating fo...
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E223: How Merck Incorporates Global Disability Inclusion into Their Business from 2020-07-29T12:17:03
Don Watson, Vice President Global Workplace and Enterprise Services at Merck and Nora Vele, Executive Director of Compliance and Diversity & Inclusion for Merck, join the program to discuss the ...
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E222: Disability Inclusion-How Intel is Making a Difference from 2020-07-23T01:03:29
Darryl Adams, Assistive Technology Program Manager at Intel, joins the program to discuss how he connects his passion for assistive technology innovation with Intel’s disability inclusion effort...
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E221: Creating Accessible and Engaging Videos from 2020-07-15T21:45
Lily Bond, Senior Director of Marketing at 3Play Media, joins the program to discuss how her company uses a three-step captioning and transcription process that leverages technology and human ed...
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E220: Expanding Your Talent Pool with Alumni Talent from 2020-07-08T21:58:30
James Sinclair, Chief Executive at EnterpriseAlumni, joins the program to discuss how companies and organizations can expand their talent pool through hiring alumni talent.
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E219: A Conversation About Accessibility and Cybersecurity from 2020-07-01T21:29:58
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E218: Working for Business Disability Inclusion in Egypt and Beyond from 2020-06-24T14:46:43
Amena EL-Saie, CEO & Co-founder at Helm Consulting in Egypt, shares her story of how she came to co-found Helm, and why it was important to her that the organization be self-sustainable vs. a ch...
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E217: A Better Understanding- Promoting Peaceful Interactions with First Responders from 2020-06-17T12:34:19
In this episode, you'll hear from Tim Sutton, and the work that he is doing to promote peaceful interactions between individuals with disabilities and first responders, including law enforcement...
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E216: A Conversation About Virtual Work, Accessibility and Tech for Good- Part One from 2020-06-10T23:29:57
In this episode, Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss what companies and organizations need to consider as more of their employees are working remotely. Debra shares wh...
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E215: A Conversation About Racism, Accessibility, and the Value of Human Life from 2020-06-03T21:23:34
LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global IMPACT, joins the program to discuss his thoughts about disability accessibility, racism in the United States, and how we privilege cer...
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E214: A Conversation with Mike Paciello, Founding Partner of The Paciello Group from 2020-06-03T21:06:38
Mike Paciello, Founding Partner of The Paciello Group joins this episode of HPAW. Mike has been in the accessibility business since the mid-80's, both as a usability and accessibility engineer. ...
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E213: An Inclusive Approach to Physical Education and Sports from 2020-06-02T16:00
Rebecca Foster, Principal Lecturer for Adapted Physical Education at the University of Worcester, joins the program to discuss the work that she has done creating an inclusive approach to PE and...
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E212: Using Software for Social Good from 2020-05-27T18:54:51
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E211: Thriving in Uncertain Times from 2020-05-13T20:53:46
In this episode, Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by her producer Doug Foresta, as they discuss how to thrive in times of uncertainty. They discuss the financial, emotional and phy...
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E210: Ensuring that Vulnerable Populations are Protected in Times of Crisis from 2020-05-13T20:31:18
In this episode, Marcie Roth, Executive Director and CEO at World Institute on Disability, discusses the importance of making sure that vulnerable populations are protected during times of crisi...
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E209: A Conversation with Brian McCourt, Founder of The Able Channel from 2020-05-06T19:32:14
Brian McCourt joins the program to discuss his journey of founding The Able Channel. Discover how the Able Channel is Listen
E208: Flipping the Narrative on Inclusion from 2020-04-29T23:41:25
Elly Chapple joins the program to discuss the lessons she's learned from her greatest teacher; her daughter, Ella. Discover the work that Elly is doing to "flip the narrative" on inclusion.
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E207: Inclusion in the Age of COVID-19 from 2020-04-22T21:53:14
This episode features an interview with Ilene Zeitzer. Ilene retired from the U.S. government after 29 years of service. Prior to...
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E206: Highlighting Diverse Voices from 2020-04-15T22:55:27
In this episode, Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the importance of highlighting diverse voices in panel discussions, keynotes, and o...
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E205: Creating an Inclusive Customer Experience from 2020-04-08T19:58:44
Christine Hemphill, co-founder and Managing Director of Open Inclusion, joins the program to discuss her own journey towards getting to where she is in her career, and the importance of companie...
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E204: Why Disability Inclusion Matters More Then Ever- With Deb Dagit from 2020-04-01T22:17:01
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E203: The Importance of Accessibility In Our Virtual World from 2020-03-25T19:33:56
Adam Barrett from Access Social joins the program to discuss the work that his organization does to that people have digital accessibility. Discover the increasing importance of accessibility as...
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E202: Creating Digital Accessibility for All from 2020-03-18T16:00
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E201: Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California, on the Future of Disability Inclusion from 2020-03-10T22:24:43
Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California, joins the program to discuss his journey as a disability activist. Andy shares his thoughts about focusing on interdependence v...
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E200: Transactional vs. Collaborative Relationships from 2020-03-05T15:38:35
In this episode, Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss how to have a collaborative relationship with your customers. Discover do's and don...
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E199: Can We Change The World? from 2020-02-27T02:04:23
Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss how people and corporations can help change the world. Discover what you can do to make a difference...
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E198: The Power of Disability- With Al Etmanski from 2020-02-20T02:39:12
Al Etmanski, community organizer, social entrepreneur and author, joins the program to discuss his journey and story of being a parent activist and the evolution of his work. Discover the power ...
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E197: Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusive Lifestyle, Travel and Business from 2020-02-12T22:50:14
Deborah Davis joins the program to discuss the ways in which she is helping to push the boundaries of inclusive travel, design and living. She also discusses how her company helps empower person...
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E196: Inclusion Branding- Lessons From Amtrak from 2020-02-05T22:56:36
Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is joined by Doug Foresta, producer of Human Potential at Work, as they discuss a recent incident where Amtrak was initially going to charge $25,000 for two ...
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E195: The Nippon Foundation- Creating Social Change and Social Innovation from 2020-01-29T22:32:40
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E194: The Business Benefits of Disability Inclusion from 2020-01-16T14:37:56
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E193: New Years Message from Debra Ruh- Challenges and Opportunities in 2020 from 2020-01-08T21:18:12
As we begin the new year and new decade, Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, reflects on the past year, and shares what she is most excited about for the coming year. She also shares her though...
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E192: Meet Dave Steele, The Blind Poet from 2019-12-26T13:31:01
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E191: Financial Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities from 2019-12-18T19:38:19
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E190: Caregiving- Stories, Challenges and Opportunities from 2019-12-12T03:24:41
This episode features an interview with Rosemary Musachio, Chief Accessibility Officer at Ruh Global Impact, and LaMondre Pough, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global Impact, as they share ...
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E189: A.I. and Accessibility from 2019-12-05T02:05:56
In this special episode, Debra Ruh is interviewed by her producer, Doug Foresta, as she discusses the importance of including the community of persons with disabilities in the conversation about...
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E188: Reducing Mental Health Stigma for Cancer Survivors from 2019-11-27T20:35:45
Rebecca Palpant Shimkets returns to the program to discuss the work that she is doing around reducing the stigma of mental illness particularly for cancer survivors, and addresses myths and misc...
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E187C: Huawei Technologies- Bringing The Benefits of Technology To Everyone- Part 3 from 2019-11-26T19:20:52
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E187B: Huawei Technologies- Bringing The Benefits of Technology To Everyone- Part 2 from 2019-11-26T19:17:57
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E187A: Huawei Technologies- Bringing The Benefits of Technology To Everyone- Part 1 from 2019-11-26T18:27:37
Debra is joined by Tim Danks, Vice-President of Risk Management and Partner Relations at Huawei Technologies. Discover the challenges and opportunities ...
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E186: The Kaleidoscope Society- An Empowering Community for and by Women with ADHD from 2019-11-21T01:57:49
This episode features an interview with Margaux Joffe, an award-winning producer and Associate Director of Accessibility & Inclusion at Verizon Media, a Global Med...
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E185: Creating Accessible Education Resources from 2019-11-13T21:29:30
Jonathan Thurston, Head of Accessibility, Director of Product Management at Pearson, joins the program to discuss the work that Pearson has done to create accessible education resources. Discove...
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E184: Overcoming Insecurity, Embracing Ourselves and Finding Acceptance from 2019-11-07T02:50:39
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E183: Creating a Community of Practice from 2019-10-31T02:46:21
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E182: Making Technology Accessible and Easier To Use from 2019-10-24T00:04:45
E181: Changing The Way Society Perceives Disability from 2019-10-16T20:45:44
This episode features an interview with Shaholly Ayers , Model, Activist, Brand Ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion,...
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E180: A Global Movement Putting Disability On The Business Leadership Agenda from 2019-10-09T20:59:38
This episode features an interview with Caroline Casey. Caroline is the founder of The Valuable 500, BINC, Kanchi and the O2 Ability Awards, and is ...
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E179: Empowerment, Fashion and Inclusivity- With Samanta Bullock from 2019-10-02T19:29:40
This episode features an interview with Samanta Bullock, Activist, Ambassador, Model & Influencer.
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E178: Smart Cities- Using Data and Technology to Make Cities More Inclusive and Efficient from 2019-09-25T16:00
This episode features an interview with Karen Tamley, Commissioner for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) under the Mayor of Chicago. Discover the ways in which we can use te...
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E177: Climate Change and Inclusion from 2019-09-19T01:59:55
In this episode, Debra Ruh is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the connection between climate change, climate action, and disability inclusion. Discover the connection betwe...
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E176: The Impact of Disruption- Part Two from 2019-09-11T21:23:27
In the second part of this two-part series, Debra continues the conversation with Doug Foresta about the impact of technological and social disruption. They discuss trends as well as what organi...
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E175: Meet Architect, Accessibility Specialist and Paralympian, Ileana Rodriguez from 2019-09-04T19:53:19
This episode features an interview with Ileana Rodriguez. Ileana was born and raised in Matanzas, Cuba where she was diagnosed at the age of 13 with a malformation of the spine that left her par...
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E174: Disabling Limitations- The Garrison Redd Project from 2019-08-28T20:47:56
E173: The Impact of Disruption- Part One from 2019-08-21T20:44:27
In the first part of a 2-part conversation, Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the impact of disruption on the conversation about accessibility. Discover some of the ...
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E172: Be My Eyes- An App That is Bringing Sight To People Who are Blind and Visually Impaired from 2019-08-14T19:22:42
Alexander Hauerslev Jensen, CCO of Be My Eyes joins the program. Be My Eyes is a free mobile app designed to bring sight to the blind and visually impaired. With the press of a button, the app e...
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E171: Finding Your Inner Voice- The Power of Employee Resource Groups from 2019-08-07T19:22:14
Jeff Wissel, Co-Lead of the Fidelity Office of Customer Accessibility at Fidelity Investments, joins the program to discuss the impact that Fidelity Enable Employee Resource Group has had for he...
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E170: Human-Centric Technology- With Frances West from 2019-07-31T16:00
This episode features an interview with Frances West, an internationally recognized thought leader, keynote speaker, strategy advisor and women-in...
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E169: Why We Should Treat Accessibility Like Pollution from 2019-07-24T18:55:40
Neil Milliken, Global Head of Accessibility for Atos, and co-founder of AXSChat, joins the program to discuss the social and economic cost of failing to make products and services accessible to ...
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E168: Making a Legislative Impact- with Ruh Global Impact COO Richard J. Streitz from 2019-07-17T20:48:20
Ruh Global Impact COO Richard Streitz joins the program to discuss the successful efforts to delay CA bill AB1395, a bill regarding the collection of information from sm...
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E167: Virtual Relationships- Are they Real? from 2019-07-10T02:04:08
Debra is joined by her producer Doug Foresta as they discuss virtual relationships, and the pros and cons of connecting with others online. Listen in as Doug and Debra share their thoughts on wh...
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E166: The Power of People with Disabilities to Increase Profits and Brand Presence from 2019-07-03T17:16:39
Steve McEvoy has lived with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy and learning disabilities since birth, and currently works as a consultant helping ...
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E165: Disability Inclusion in HIgher Education from 2019-06-26T20:03:06
Speaker, Educator, and Disability Inclusion Advocate, Edmund Asiedu, joins the program, to discuss disability inclusion in higher education. Edmund is the Assistant Director of Career Services f...
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E164: Technology and Mental Health from 2019-06-19T19:16:10
In this episode, Debra and Doug Foresta, producer of Human Potential at Work, discuss trends in mental health, and challenges that arise both in and out of the workplace. They also share their t...
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E163: Disable The Label- Overcoming Stigma and Barriers in Mental Health from 2019-06-13T02:23:07
Sarah P. Hancock, psychiatric recovery consultant, certified rehabilitation counselor, podcaster and author, joins the program to discuss her own mental health journey, and the work she does tod...
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E162: Bridging The Gap Between Disability and Business from 2019-06-06T14:07:49
Deb Russell, founder of Deb Russell, Inc, joins the program to discuss a model that bridges the gap between disability and business, and how to create a win for everyone involved. Discover how t...
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E161: The Journey From Reactivity To Awakened Humans from 2019-05-29T12:26:07
Garry Turner joins the program to discuss his journey of being bullied when he was younger, and how that helped him develop more empathy for himself and ...
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E160: UP Academy- Rethinking Inclusion Education from 2019-05-22T12:48:11
Tanya Sheckley joins the program to share her powerful story of how her daughter Eliza inspired her to found UP Academy, a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. The school ...
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E159: ADHD and Creativity from 2019-05-15T13:35:51
Jason Swenk joins the program to discuss the connection between ADHD and creativity, and the mindset shift that we need to make when it comes to how schools respond to students with ADHD. He als...
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E158: Advancing Disability Inclusion in the Global Business Conversation from 2019-05-08T17:13:20
Peter Torres Fremlin joins the...
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E157: Preventing Young People From Getting Involved in Cyber Crime from 2019-05-01T12:53:04
Detective Sergeant Shelton Newsham joins the program to discuss the innovative work that they are doing in the UK around cybercrime prevention. He has over 17 Years’ experience in law enforcemen...
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E156: My Life, My Hope- With Sarah Todd Hammer from 2019-04-24T18:49:07
Sarah Todd Hammer joins the program to discuss her journey, which includes becoming paralyzed from the neck-down at age 8 due to a rare neuroimmune disorder called Transverse Myelitis that dama...
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E155: Meet Susan Scott-Parker, CEO and Founder of Business Disability International from 2019-04-16T19:59:53
Susan Scott-Parker, CEO and Founder of Business Disability International, joins the program to discuss the pioneering work that she has done, including the creation of a benchmark that measures ...
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E154: Ten Feet Tall- An Interview with Empowerment Speaker and Gen Z Activitist Brandon Farbstein from 2019-04-10T16:00
This episode features an interview with Brandon Farbstein. Diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at the age of 2, Brandon stands at 3’9” – making his life’s journey full of adversity, strength,...
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E153: Stepchild, A New Musical With a Deaf Heroine from 2019-04-03T18:42:07
This episode features an interview with David James Boyd & Chad Kessler, co-creators of the play Stepchild, along with producer Kori Rushton and associate producer Shelly Guy.
Ab...
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E152: 5 Generations at Work in Siemens from 2019-03-27T14:42:49
Rob Neuhauser, EVP and Global Head of Seimens People and Leadership, joins the program to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with leading 5 generations in their workforce, and th...
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E151: American Foundation for the Blind- Expanding Possibilities for People with Vision Loss from 2019-03-20T12:27:46
Kirk Adams, American Foundation for the Blind's President and CEO, joins the program to discuss how they are expanding possibilities for people with vision loss. He reveals the shift away from a...
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E150: How The Arc Supports Disability Inclusion and Inclusive Workplaces from 2019-03-13T01:42:07
Stephane Leblois, Manager of Program Innovations at The Arc's national office and Jonathan Lucus, Managing Director of The Arc@Work at The Arc of the United States, join ...
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E149: Tapping The Valuable Labor Pool of Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing from 2019-03-06T13:16:54
John Macko, Director of the Center on Employment, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, joins the program to discuss the value that persons who are deaf or hard-of...
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E148: When Dementia Comes Knocking On Your Door, Turn On The Music from 2019-02-27T17:00
Ignar Rip joins the program to discuss how to help people with dementia to live their lives to the fullest. He also reveals the role that music can play in retrieving memories and why playing mu...
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E147: The Problem of Representation from 2019-02-20T19:49:03
Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, as they discuss the issue of representation- who should represent the disability community and other communities? Do you have to be a member of a c...
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E146: Facilitating The Journey of Humans to Human Resources from 2019-02-13T17:00
Ketan Kapoor B, TEDx Speaker, and Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at Career At Top... Listen
E145: How Technology Can Help Uplift Humanity from 2019-02-06T02:01:28
Dr. Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University, which is the highest faculty rank granted to eight prior individuals in the history of the University. He is Chairman of the Burton Bla...
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E144: Interview With The Kennedy Center's VSA Emerging Young Artist Prize Winners from 2019-01-30T14:17:01
This episode features an interview with Kip Henderson, a 2018 VSA Emerging Young Artist, Victoria Dugger, first prize recipient for the 2016 VSA Emerging Young Artist and Betty Siegel, Director ...
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E143: Garrett's Fight- Interview with MMA Athlete Garrett Holeve from 2019-01-23T17:00
This episode features an interview with MMA Fighter Garrett Holeve and his father Mitch Holeve, as they discuss Garrett's battle to be allowed to compete as an athlete with Down Syndrome. Discov...
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E142: Creating A Global Framework for Disability Inclusion from 2019-01-16T15:40:34
Brendan Roach, Senior Disability Consultant at Business Disability Forum, joins the program to discuss global disability accessibiliity and how he is working with business and government in the...
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E141: Meet Minda Dentler, The First Female Wheelchair Athlete to Complete the Ironman World Championship from 2019-01-09T16:54:09
In this episode, you'll hear from Minda Dentler, as she shares her inspiring story of becoming the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. Minda shares tips f...
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E140: Broadening The Conversation Around Disability Accessiblity from 2019-01-02T21:42:46
Judy Heumann, internationally recognized leader in the disability community, joins the program to discuss her journey of advocating for accessibility for disabled persons and the need to broaden...
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E139: Overcoming the Stigma of Depression from 2018-12-26T14:38:19
Al Levin joins the program to discuss the need to have open conversations about depression, and how to overcome stigma. Al shares his own journey of recovering from major depressive disorder and...
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E138: Interview with Lori Golden, Ernst&Young's Abilities Strategy Leader from 2018-12-19T20:19:08
Lori Golden from Ernst & Young joins the program to discuss the importance of recognizing mental health needs in the workplace and shares takeaways from the company's initiatives. Discover what ...
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E137: Comedian Josh Blue on Breaking Down the Stereotypes of Persons with Disabilities from 2018-12-12T13:06:22
Josh Blue, comedian and winner of "Last Comic Standing" joins the program to discuss how he got started in comedy, his thoughts on "inspirational porn" and advice to others with disabilities abo...
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E136: #PurpleLightUp- Celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons with Kate Nash from 2018-11-30T19:01:40
Kate Nash, CEO and creator of PurpleSpace joins the program to discuss the #PurpleLightUp campaign in celebration of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Discover how you can participate i...
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E135: Mental Health and Human Potential from 2018-11-21T15:54:45
Doug Foresta, therapist and producer of Human Potential at Work, joins the program to discuss the 3 biggest obstacles that keep us from living our full potential. He also shares tips about how t...
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E134: Disability Opportunities In Latin America from 2018-11-14T18:43:42
David Perez, Chief Global Strategist for Ruh Global Communications, joins the program to discuss progress towards disability inclusion in Latin America, and what the rest of the world can learn ...
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E133: #HackAccessDublin with Janice Valentine from 2018-11-07T13:54:53
Janice Valentine, founder of #HackAccessDublin, joins the program to discuss her event which brings together engineers, developers, designers, urban innovators, entrepreneurs and anyone interest...
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E132: Making Wales a Leading Nation for Disability Inclusion in the Workplace from 2018-10-31T16:00
Our guest this week is Julian John, Managing Director of Delsion, a people and development ...
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E131: The Power of Purpose and Happiness for Improving Outcomes In Success and Health from 2018-10-24T16:00
E130: Herbal Essences - Interactive and Accessible Packaging Design from 2018-10-17T18:42:50
Sumaria Latif joins the program to discuss the work that Herbal Essenses is doing to creating interactive and accessible packaging design. Sumaria is a Special Consultant...
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E129: The Frontier of Accessibility- With Dr. Chris Law from 2018-10-10T21:04:57
Dr. Chris Law, President and owner of Accessibility Track, joins the program to discuss his work helping to lead developments in the field of organization-wide approaches to accessibility. He re...
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E128: Helping Youth With Disabilities Find Their Voice from 2018-10-03T18:01:36
Gagan Chhabra, ABD, joins the program to discuss his own journey of growing up with a vision impairment, and how he was able to step outside of the preconcieved notions of what was possible for ...
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E127: Fostering Collaboration and Action Around Accessible Technology from 2018-09-29T19:36:08
Josh Christianson from from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology joins the program to discuss the work that the organization is doing to foster collaboration and action around a...
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E126: Promoting Empathy and Empowering Future Leaders from 2018-09-19T18:46:46
Seth Rosenzweig, CEO of Team Impact, joins the program to discuss the work that they are doing to provide support for children diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness and their fami...
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E125: Cyberpsychology and Digital Mental Health- With Therapist Nicole Amesbury from 2018-09-12T23:18:04
Therapist Nicole Amesbury joins the program to discuss the impact that technology and social media has on our mental health. Discover the pros and cons of technology and what we need need to be ...
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E124: Catalina Devandas- the first UN Special Rapporteur On the Rights of Persons With Disabilities from 2018-09-05T15:33:44
Catalina Devandas joins the program to discuss her unique role as the first UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. Discover the international perspective on disability...
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E123: Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of End Game on Netflix from 2018-08-29T17:49:14
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of the documentary "End Game" on Netflix, joins the program to discuss the need for additional education and policies changes around end-of-life issu...
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E122: Digital Inclusion and The Future of Work- With Mike Gifford from 2018-08-22T17:01:03
Mike Gifford, Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, joins the program to discuss the work he has been doing in the area of web accessibility and the importance of that work. Disco...
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E121: Dr. Nasser Siabi- A Global Leader In Tackling Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities from 2018-08-15T12:53:34
Dr. Nassar Siabi joins the program to discuss his journey of empowering persons with disabilities. For his work, he has been awarded an OBE in 2010 for his contribution in helping over 250,000 d...
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E120: Promoting Disability Employment in Guatemala from 2018-08-08T20:54:45
Amanda Blackwell, founder and President of the Board at Digna International, joins the program to discuss t... Listen
E119: Business Disability Forum- With Diane Lightfoot from 2018-08-01T19:04:18
Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum, joins the program to discuss the work that her organization does to empower persons with disabilities. She also discusses the problem of the di...
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E118: From Spinal Cord Injury to Supporting McDonald's To Ensure Access For All from 2018-07-25T17:57:51
Christian Perera, Accessibility Consultant, UK Digital Team at McDonald’s Corporation joins the program to discuss his journey from having a spinal cord injury to becoming an accessi...
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E117: Fashion Designer and Mother of a Child with Disabilities Changes the Fashion Industry from 2018-07-18T16:00
Mindy Scheier, fashion designer and founder of Runway of Dreams, shares her story. Mindy's son Oliver, was born with Rigid Spine...
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E116: Innovation From India- Flex- Building Intelligent Products for a Connected World from 2018-07-11T16:00
Kannan Srinivasan, Director of Human Resources at Flextronics Technologies, discusses the work that they are doing to include persons...
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E115: Women's Voices In Technology from 2018-07-04T13:19:51
Megan Morrone, Producer & Host at TWiT.tv, discusses women's voices in technology, and the importance of considering multiple perspectives. She also shares the ways in which social media and tec...
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E114: IBM- Leading The Global Conversation on Disability Inclusion from 2018-06-27T14:02:23
Yves Veulliet, Global Disability & Inclusion Program Manager at IBM discusses why IBM is leading The Global Conversation on Disability Inclusion via the ILO GBDN. (ILO Global Business and Disabi...
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E113: The Fourth Age- Technology and The Future of Humanity from 2018-06-20T16:41:36
Byron Reese, CEO and publisher of the technology research company Gigaom and author of The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity, joins the program to discuss...
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E112: Equity In The Arts from 2018-06-13T12:14:16
Betty Siegel, The Kennedy Center's Director of VSA and Accessibility, joins the program to discuss the importance of equity in the arts and arts based careers. Discover how The Kennedy Center i...
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E111: Tommy Hilfiger's Innovative and Inclusive Clothing Line from 2018-06-07T12:18:47
Gary Sheinbaum, Chief Executive Officer, Tommy Hilfiger Americas, joins the program to discuss the Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive line.
The line includes the essential fashion pieces like shirt...
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E110: Disability Inclusion Disruption from 2018-05-30T16:00
LaMondré Pough joins the program to discuss the disruption that is occurring when it comes to disability inclusion. Discover some of the trends and technological shifts that are occurring and th...
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E109: Inclusion Branding from 2018-05-23T16:00
What is inclusion branding and why is it important for corporations? In this special episode, Debra is joined by her producer Doug Foresta as she discusses takeaways from her new book "Inclusion...
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E108: The Value of Social Capital from 2018-05-16T11:00
How do we fully value the social good that people do in the world? Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, in a conversation about being paid well for social good and why we should invest...
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E107: Camp Wamp: Providing Life-Changing Experiences to Children with Physical Disabilities from 2018-05-09T17:45:42
Stephen J Wampler joins the program to discuss the creation of "Camp Wamp", which encourages teamwork, empowers kids with physical disabilities to experience the great outdoors, and creates memo...
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E106: Creating An Inclusive Sports Program from 2018-05-02T10:00
Jeff Mayerson joins the program to discuss his Wolves Basketball Academy, which provides a friendly and fun environment for children with special needs to learn the funda...
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E105: Inclusion in a Digital Society from 2018-04-25T16:00
Digital transformation consultant Christopher Joynson and Rob Price, COO for Worldline UK&I, join the program to discuss the importance of inclusion in a digital society. They...
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E104: Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease from 2018-04-18T11:00
Ian Kremer, Executive Director of Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease, joins the program to discuss some of the potential causes, progression and treatment options for those affected by Alzhe...
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E103: Entrepreneurs With Disabilities from 2018-04-11T07:00
John Little has been a business builder, entrepreneur, mentor, facilitator and motivator for the last 30 years. On today's episode, he shares his conviction about ensuring equal access to opport...
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E102: Increasing Disability and inclusion Access in Australia from 2018-04-04T11:00
Suzanne Colbert from the Australian Network on Disability joins the program to discuss the efforts that they are engaging in to increase disability and inclusion access in Australia. Suzanne als...
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E101: Enabling Greater Workforce Inclusion and Diversity from 2018-03-28T05:00
Steven AJ Cox, Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador at Fujitsu, joins the program to discuss how he has been able to help embed a more inclusive culture and how technological advances in automatio...
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E100: Making the Internet More Useful and Accessible- With Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf from 2018-03-23T05:00
Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer, and Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, joins the program for this special 100th edition of Human Potential at Work. Vint discusses how he came ...
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E99: Prison Reform- How It Impacts Vulnerable Populations (Including Persons With Disabilities) from 2018-03-14T11:00
In this episode, Debra is joined by Doug Foresta, producer of Human Potential at Work, and Christina Block, who does prison ministry work. Discover the ...
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E98: Increasing the Employability of Persons with Disabilities from 2018-03-07T06:00
E97: Education and Empowerment for People Who Are Blind in Puerto Rico- One Man's Journey from 2018-02-28T16:59:15
E96: Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in India from 2018-02-21T13:19:54
Nipun Malhotra joins the program from India to discuss his journey of being diagnosed with a disability called arthrogryposis which causes the muscles in the arms and legs to be underdev...
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E95: Disability Inclusion Employment Services That Work from 2018-02-14T07:00
Joyce Bender from Bender Consulting Services discusses the efforts that she has made in providing employers with reliable talent, as well as giving well-trained individuals with disabilities the...
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E94: "Opioids Helped Me Work Again"- Lessons From An ADA Attorney from 2018-02-07T12:00
TEDx speaker Kate Nicholson discusses her journey with chronic pain, and how opioid treatment helped her in her healing process. Kate discusses how, on the right dose of pain medicine, she draft...
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E93: Parenting In The Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities from 2018-01-31T12:00
This episode features a 3 way conversation with Debra, her producer Doug Foresta, and Paige Mayer from Eturi as they discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise from parenting in the dig...
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E92: Living With Lyme Disease from 2018-01-24T06:00
Nurse Practitioner and podcaster Cindy Kennedy joins the program to discuss her journey of living with chronic Lyme Disease and the challenges that she had to overcome in getting diagnosed and f...
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E91: Fitness for Everyone- Making Health and Wellness Accessible For Persons Of All Abilities from 2018-01-17T06:00
Ryan Eder, Founder and CEO of IncludeFitness™, shares the work that his company is doing digitizing physical medicine, rehabilitation and wellness to achieve better outcomes at lower costs.
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E90: B2B Disability Inclusion Efforts and Progress in Bangladesh from 2018-01-10T06:00
Murteza Khan from the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network discusses the efforts the organization is making in bringing together employers who are committed to developing a more disabilit... Listen
E89: Gratitude and A Look Back At 2017 from 2018-01-03T12:00
Debra is joined by Doug Foresta, producer of Human Potential at Work, as they reflect on what they are most grateful for over the past year. Doug and Debra also discuss the evolution of the show...
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E88: B2B Disability Inclusion Efforts and Progress in Mexico from 2017-12-27T10:00
Claudia Guardiola from Movimiento Congruencia joins the program to discuss the initiatives that they are taking to help increase disability inclusion in Mexico, and to make sure that people with...
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E87: Why We Need Positive #changeagents Across Organizations and Sectors from 2017-12-20T12:00
E86: Putting Humanity At the Center of the Internet from 2017-12-13T12:00
David Bray and Mei Lin Fung from People Centered Internet join the program to discuss how the internet can be used for social good and the efforts they are making to help billions of new users c...
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E85: Uniting The Disability Community from 2017-12-06T06:00
Richard Schatzberg, Advisory Board Chair for Ruh Global, discusses his thoughts about the need to unite the disability community, and the role that social media can play in doing so. Richard als...
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E84: Disney Channel Star Cerina Vincent- Defining Success, Raising Alzheimer's Awareness from 2017-11-29T06:00
Cerina Vincent, who stars on the #1 most watched Disney Channel comedy series "Stuck In The Middle" joins the program to discuss the evolution of her career, and the importance of finding a pers...
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E83: Inclusion in Education- How and Why The Education System Needs To Change from 2017-11-22T12:32:31
Roy Andersen joins the program to discuss the importance of inclusion in education and how to remove the blocks that keep students from learning. Roy shares his own experiences of struggling as ...
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E82: Humanizing Healthcare from 2017-11-15T14:54:47
Jamey Edwards, CEO of Cloudbreak Health, shares the work he's been doing to humanize and fix the healthcare system in the US. Discover how Cloudbreak is providing innovative solutions that allow...
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E81: Realizing Your Full Human Potential from 2017-11-08T06:30
Leadership coach and speaker Kelly Meerbott joins the program to discuss how she helps her clients grow and become the best version of themselves. Kelly also shares the practices that she uses f...
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E80: Pinterest's Head of Design and Research on Accessibility and Transformation from 2017-11-01T04:41:08
August de los Reyes, head of design and research at Pinterest, discusses accessibility through better design, and why he left his position as the lead designer of XBox to work at Pinterest. Augu...
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E79: Empowering People Through Inclusive Design from 2017-10-25T04:30
Sensory design consultant and workshop facilitator Alastair Somerville, joins the program to discuss how in... Listen
E78: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- Heading Towards Being a World Class Leader in Disability Inclusion from 2017-10-18T05:00
This episode features a conversation with Engineer Suhail Al-Almaee as he describes the innovative efforts that Saudi Arabia is undertaking in the area of disability inclusion. Discover how Saud...
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E77: Should We Work with "Bad" Brands? from 2017-10-11T05:30
Doug and Debra discuss the idea of working with "bad" brands who may have corporate practices that others have disagreed with, but are now tackling social change and social good initiatives, and...
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E76: How Achilles International Empowers Persons With Disabilities from 2017-10-04T05:00
Dick Traum, founder of Achilles International, shares his inspirational story of becoming the first above the knee amputee to complete the New York City Marathon, and how running and completing ...
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E75: How Cisco Empowers Persons with Disabilities from 2017-09-27T08:00
Patrick J Romzek, LifeChanger Executive Consultant, and Kelly Jones, Talent Acquisition Leader for Cisco Systems, discuss the employment challenges that face people with disabilities and the wor...
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E74: How Disruption Can Benefit Persons With Disabilities from 2017-09-20T03:25:46
David Banes returns to the program to discuss how technological disruption can benefit persons with disabilities. David discusses his thoughts about dealing with the pros and cons of disruption....
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E73: Grief and Gratitude from 2017-09-13T14:51:36
Debra and Doug Foresta discuss grief and gratitude and how the two can coexist. Discover how to navigate the stages of grief, and how to incorporate gratitude into your life even during tough ti...
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E72: A Sibling's Perspective on Disability and Human Potential from 2017-09-06T14:49:06
Kevin Ruh, Chief Marketing Office for Ruh Global Communications, discusses what it was like to grow up with a sibling with a disability. Kevin shares his reflections on what he has learned along...
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E71: Aging and Human Potential from 2017-08-30T12:14:51
Debra and her producer, Doug Foresta, discuss the challenges and potential upside of aging, and the connection to human potential. Will a growing population of older people be able to create pos...
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E70: Creating A Diverse Workforce from 2017-08-23T11:00
Vlad Stevens, HR Director at Charles River Community Health, discusses the importance of including a diverse population in the workforce, and the work that he has done as an HR professional with...
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E69: Educating, Employing and Empowering Persons With Disabilities from 2017-08-16T09:30
John Kemp, President and CEO of The Viscardi Center, discusses how he has was able to flourish despite being born with a disability and losing his mother at a young age. John shares how his fath...
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E68: Return on Relationship from 2017-08-09T11:00
Social marketing strategist Ted Rubin joins Debra for a discussion about the difference between "ROI" (Return on Investment) and "RonR" (Return on Relationship), as well as how social media can ...
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E67: The Leadership Gap from 2017-08-02T11:00
Bestselling author and speaker Lolly Daskal joins the program to discuss her new book "The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You And Your Greatness." Lolly talks about the importance of discover...
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E66: Aging In Place from 2017-07-26T11:00
Debra is joined by her producer, Doug Foresta, and Richard Streitz, COO of Ruh Global Communications, as they discuss the increasing number of people who are aging in place in their homes, and t...
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E65: Thriving and Succeeding With Spinal Muscular Atrophy from 2017-07-19T11:00
LaMondre Pough shares his story of living with spinal muscular atrophy and succeeding and thriving despite doctors saying that he would not live to be 5 years old. Lamond...
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E64: Inclusion in Central and Latin America from 2017-07-12T11:00
David Pérez, Chief Global Strategist at Ruh Global Communications, discusses his perspective on disability and inclusion growing up in Costa Rica. ...
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E63: How Uber is Supporting Diversity and Inclusion from 2017-07-05T11:00
Malcom Glenn, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Uber, joins the program to discuss the efforts that Uber is making in terms of diversity and disability inclusion. Malcom discusses diversity and ...
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E62: Why Major Corporations Are Supporting Global Disability Inclusion from 2017-06-28T11:00
Debra and Doug discuss takeaways and lessons from the event Promoting Disability Inclusion Globally, which took place in Washington DC on June 20th, 2017. Debra shares which brands and corporati...
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E61: Breaking Down Barriers in The Disability Community from 2017-06-21T11:00
Tony Coelho, former US Representative and primary sponsor of the ADA, returns to the program to discuss his story of how he overcame the stigma associated with having epilepsy and how he has bee...
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E60: Having a Global B2B Inclusion Conversation from 2017-06-14T11:00
Debra is joined by her podcast producer, Doug Foresta, and discusses the upcoming event, Promoting Disability Inclusion Globally, which takes place on June 20th, 2017 in Washington DC and the im...
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E59: Promoting Disability Inclusion Globally from 2017-06-07T11:00
Stefan Tromel, Senior Disability Specialist of the International Labour Organization (ILO) joins the program to discuss how the ILO promotes equality of opportunity and t...
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E58: Finding True Peace from 2017-05-31T11:00
Karen Curry, author, coach and Human Design Specialist, joins the program to discuss her journey from struggling with bankruptcy and repossession to creating a successful business. Kare...
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E57: The Carter Center and Mental Health from 2017-05-24T03:55:50
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? This special episode features an interview with Rebecca Palpant Shimkets, associate director for the Carter Ce...
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E56: Disability and Human Rights from 2017-05-17T12:00
Debra and Doug Foresta discuss the connection between disability rights and human rights, and how we can strengthen both. Discover what is possible when we view people through the lens of potent...
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E55: The Impact of Mainstream and Assistive Technologies from 2017-05-10T11:00
David Banes, founder of David Banes Access and Inclusion, discusses how technology is impacting persons with disabilities and some of the opportunities and challenges that remain when it comes t...
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E54: How To Get Unstuck and Live Your Full Potential from 2017-05-03T16:00
Doug and Debra discuss the most common thinking patterns that keep us stuck, and how to overcome them. Discover tips for moving past "stuckness" and living your full potential.
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E53: Aging and Disability from 2017-04-25T13:16:05
Debra and Doug discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with aging and disability and often overlooked issues that come with both. Discover the gifts of aging and how brands can bett...
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E52: Brand Lessons From United Air from 2017-04-18T16:00
Doug and Debra discuss mistakes that brands make, including the recent incident with United Airlines and what brands can learn from this event. Debra shares her perspective on how brands can mak...
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E51: What Companies Need to Know About Diversity and Technology from 2017-04-12T11:00
Sandy Carter, one of the leading pioneers in the digital business revolution and formerly the worldwide General Manager of Ecosystem Development and Social Business at IBM, discusses how technol...
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E50: How Brands Can Increase Loyalty and Engagement from 2017-04-05T02:02:14
Doug and Debra shares their reflections on how brands can maximize their efforts in communicating their stories to customers in order to increase loyalty and engagement. Debra discusses what bra...
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E49: Humanizing Your Brand Through Storytelling from 2017-03-29T10:00
This episode features an interview with Ekaterina Walter, a globally-recognized business and marketing innovator, international speaker, an author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller ...
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E48: Cutting Ourselves Some Slack from 2017-03-22T11:00
Debra and Doug discuss a recent viral video and the response to it, and the connection to "cutting ourselves some slack." Debra shares her perspective and advice on how to have more compassion f...
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E47: How Strengthening Democracy Helps Unleash Human Potential from 2017-03-15T11:00
This episode features David Carroll, Director of Democracy at the Carter Center, and Avery Davis-Roberts who manages the Center's Democratic Election Standards Project. David and Avery discuss w...
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E46: Taking Care of Ourselves from 2017-03-08T11:00
In this episode Doug and Debra discuss the importance of taking care of ourselves, tips on how to do that, and the connection to human potential. Discover a simple but powerful exercise for chan...
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E45: How Social Media Can Be Used for Social Good from 2017-03-01T03:06:42
Doug Foresta, producer of Human Potential at Work, joins Debra for a conversation about the benefits of social media, and how social media can be used for great social good. Debra shares why and...
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E44: Moving Past Labels and Overcoming Fear from 2017-02-22T12:00
Debra discusses her recent experiences trying to get counseling for her daughter, Sara, and the lessons about labels and fear. Debra and Doug Foresta (the show's producer) explore how labels get...
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E43: Does Technology Help or Hinder Us? from 2017-02-15T12:00
Debra Ruh and Doug Foresta discuss the positives and negatives of technology, and how we can effectively navigate technology and social media. Doug and Debra discuss how we can use technology to...
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E42: Lessons From a Blind Filmmaker from 2017-02-08T02:45:10
E41: How Accessibility Helps Your Bottom Line from 2017-02-01T17:00
Paul Smyth, Head of IT Accessibility at Barclays Bank, discusses the importance of digital and technological accessibility. Paul discusses the business advantages of accessibility, beyond mere c...
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E40: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs from 2017-01-25T12:00
Jennie Mustafa Julock, AKA "The Audacity Coach" joins the program to talk about her new book "Hilda" and shares tips for how to overcome the negative beliefs that keep us stuck from reaching our...
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E39: Social Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities- What Needs to Change from 2017-01-18T12:00
Disability rights advocate Stephane Leblois joins Debra and producer Doug Foresta as they discuss the difference in attitude towards persons with disabilities between the Boomer, Gen X and Mille...
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E38: Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer- Jenny Lay-Flurrie from 2017-01-11T03:15:23
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, the Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, discusses how Microsoft creates a culture of accessibility. Jen...
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E37: Creating a Business Model For Greater Social Impact from 2017-01-02T17:00
Michael Pirron, the founder of Impact Makers, discusses the "B Corporation" and how it can be used to have greater social impact. Michael shares how his own story of how he came to create a new ...
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E36: Is Your Thinking Holding You Back? from 2016-12-27T17:29:04
Kim Ades, CEO of Frame of Mind Coaching, shares her perspective on how to discover the limiting thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back and how to shift those beliefs in order to achieve ...
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E35: The Missing Secret: With Dr. Joe Vitale from 2016-12-21T12:00
Dr. Joe Vitale discusses his new book "The Miracle" and the "missing secret" of the law of attraction. Learn how to clear out beliefs that keep you stuck, and how we can manifest collective chan...
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E34: Waging Peace and Unlocking Human Potential from 2016-12-14T12:00
This episode features an interview with author, journalist and human rights activist Rebecca Tinsley as she discusses her work in Darfur, as well as her book "When the Stars Fall to Earth". Rebe...
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E33: Listening More Deeply: A Conversation With Sarah Ruh from 2016-12-07T12:00
This episode features an interview between Debra Ruh and her daughter Sarah, as they discuss Sarah's feelings about Down syndrome and how society talks about people with Down syndrome. The begin...
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E32: The Power of Structured Negotation from 2016-11-30T12:00
Author and civil rights lawyer Lainey Feingold discusses the power of structured negotiation to increase access for persons with disabilities. Discover how structured negotiation works, and how ...
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E31: Staying Body Positive Through Cancer from 2016-11-23T12:00
This episode features an interview with breast cancer survivor Emma Claire as she discusses her journey of staying body positive and the lessons she has learned along the way. Emma also discusse...
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E30: The Importance of Diversity from 2016-11-16T12:00
This episode features an interview with Deb Dagit, as she discusses how inclusion and diversity help to unlock human potential. Deb shares her own journey as a person with a disability and what ...
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E29: Disability and Creativity from 2016-11-09T11:00
This episode features an interview with Dennis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter (Welcome Back Kotter, My Favorite Year) turned psychotherapist and novelist. Dennis shares his journey of...
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E28: Unlocking Our Gifts and Talents from 2016-11-02T13:00
This episode features an interview with Rosemary Musachio, Chief Accessibility Officer at Ruh Global Communications, as she discusses her many accomplishments as a technologist and disability ad...
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E27: Creating Policies That Work from 2016-10-26T16:00
This episode features an interview with Axel Leblois, President and Executive Director of http://g3ict.org as he discusses his journey of running multiple busine...
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E26: Tony Coelho on Sponsoring the ADA from 2016-10-19T12:00
In this episode the Honorable Tony Coelho shares his journey of overcoming the stigma of disability, moving into politics, and eventually becoming the primary sponsor of the Americans With Disab...
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E25: Creating Inclusive Leadership and Valuing Diversity from 2016-10-12T10:35:13
This episode features an interview with speaker, author and consultant Jennifer Brown as she discusses how to lead in a way that values inclusion and diversity. Discover how to embody a commitme...
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E24: Bringing Your Best Self To Work from 2016-10-05T12:00
Authentic marketing expert and business coach George Kao joins the program to discuss how to bring your best self to work, and the importance of love in business. George discusses his own journe...
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E23: Doing What You Love and Overcoming Limitations from 2016-09-28T12:00
This episode features an interview with writer, speaker, teacher and coach Bruce Van Horn as he discusses his own journey of finding what he truly loves to do, and how he was able to run a marat...
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E22: Walking Through Challenges And Honoring Where We Are from 2016-09-21T12:00
In this episode Debra discusses some recent challenges she's been having with her daughter, Sara, and also about how to walk through challenging times. The episode features a conversation betwee...
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E21: Should We Be Paid Well For Social Good? from 2016-09-14T12:00
This episode features a conversation between Debra and her producer Doug Foresta as they discuss whether we should be paid well for doing work that contributes to the social good. For more infor...
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E20: Creating Your Own Opportunities from 2016-09-07T12:00
What do you do if you can't find your way in the workforce due to discrimination or other factors? On today's episode you'll hear from Matthew A. Shapiro as he talks about his journey of graduat...
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E19: Dyslexia, Inclusion and Success from 2016-08-31T11:59:45
This episode features an interview with Neil Milliken as he shares his story and journey of discovering that he had dyslexia, and how he has been able to embrace his strengths and have a global ...
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E18: The Upside of Disability from 2016-08-24T11:13:13
This episode features a conversation between Doug Foresta and Debra Ruh about how disability issues effect all of us as well as the upside of disability. For more information visit Listen
E17: The Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation from 2016-08-17T12:00
This episode features an interview with Rick Sizemore, director of the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. Rick discusses the work that they do at the center, and how vocatio...
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E16: The Power of Inspiration from 2016-08-10T12:00
This episode features an interview with author, speaker and coach Lance Secretan as he discusses the power of inspiration and love to bring out the best in people at work. Discover why leadershi...
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E15: Moving From Trauma To Triumph from 2016-08-03T12:00
E14: The History of Autism in America: With John Donvan from 2016-07-27T12:00
This episode features an interview with John Donvan, the co-author of "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism," the New York Times bestseller published in 2016 by Crown Books. John discusses ta...
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E13: Tapping Into Hidden Human Potential from 2016-07-20T11:30
How do we fully tap into the hidden human potential in the workplace? This episode features a discussion between Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global, and Doug Foresta, veteran podcast producer and coac...
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E12: Millennial Series #1: Project Starfish from 2016-07-13T12:00
This episode, the first in a series about how young people are changing the world for persons with disabilities, features an interview with Subs Acharya, founder of Project Starfish. Subs explai...
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E11: How Millennials Are Changing The World: A New Series from 2016-07-06T12:00
In this episode, Debra discusses a new series which will feature millennials who are changing the world for persons with disabilities. Discover what young people around the world are doing to mo...
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E10: Best Practices in Inclusion from 2016-06-29T12:00
In this episode Debra shares stories from her journey speaking at the UN and discusses some of the people she met and the work they are doing around the world in disability inclusion. For more i...
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E09: Follow Up From the UN from 2016-06-22T12:00
In this episode Debra shares updates about her visit to the United Nations and what other countries are doing when it comes to disability inclusion, as well as the work that still needs to be do...
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E08: My Journey To The UN from 2016-06-15T12:00
In this episode Debra shares how she went from a mother of a person with a disability (which she still is!) to global speaker and most recently was invited to speak at the United Nations.
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E07: How to Speak So Employers Will Understand from 2016-06-08T12:00
What kind of language are you using when you speak to employers about persons with disabilities? In this episode you'll discover how to speak the language of business so that you can effectively...
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E06: Inclusion Lessons From An Imagineer from 2016-06-01T12:00
What lessons can we learn about inclusion from a Disney Imagineer? This episode features an interview with former Disney Imagineer and Ruh Global COO Richard Streitz as he discusses inclusion an...
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E05: Who Gets to Define "Normal" In The Workplace? from 2016-05-25T12:00
In this episode Debra discusses the question of who gets to define normal in the workplace. Discover the problem with "normal' and what we need to focus on instead to maximize human potential at...
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E04: Why Does Global Accessibility Awareness Day Matter? from 2016-05-19T16:00
In this episode Debra talks about Global Accessibility Awareness Day, what it is and why it matters. Discover why accessibility matters not only to people with disabilities, but also to all of u...
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E03: Compliance Versus Innovation from 2016-05-04T14:30
In this episode Debra shares tips about how to go beyond compliance to maximize the potential of your workforce. Discover why compliance alone will never get you the results that you want and th...
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E02: Meet Sara Ruh, Chief Inspiration Officer of Ruh Global from 2016-05-04T13:00
In this episode you'll meet Sara Ruh, Chief Inspiration Officer of Ruh Global. Debra and Sara share their reflections about human potential and about this podcast.
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E01: Why Employers Need to Care About Human Potential from 2016-05-04T12:00
In this episode Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global, discusses the importance of human potential, what it is, and what this podcast is about. Discover why employers and organizations need to care about...
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