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Friendly Like Me: Redefining Accessibility
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תוכן מסופק על ידי Brigitte Cutshall. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Brigitte Cutshall או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.
Elysia Everett Burns is the founder of Friendly Like Me, an app designed to help individuals with disabilities and accessibility needs find suitable places to visit.
Elysia shares her personal journey that led her to create the app, emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse accessibility needs and the economic benefits of inclusivity for businesses.
She also highlights the challenges of navigating legislation and the importance of community support in driving change.
Check out https://friendlylikeme.com
TAKEAWAYS:
* Friendly Like Me helps people find accessible places.
* One in four Americans have a disability.
* Accessibility needs are diverse and multifaceted.
* Personal experiences can drive advocacy and innovation.
* The app allows users to customize their search for accessibility.
* Businesses can benefit economically from being accessible.
* Empathy is crucial in addressing accessibility issues.
* Legislation alone is not enough to ensure accessibility.
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