Season 3 Episode 2 Accessing the Summit

We're excited to be supporting The Unseen Trailblazers team, one of the extraordinary teams embarking on the Accessibility Accelerator AccessibleTogether Expedition 2025 up Mount Kilimanjaro! Fresh from this adventure, Sachin Pavithran and Conchita Hernandez talk with Access Matters about the climb. Sachin, a senior executive overseeing the U.S. Access Board, has consistently challenged himself to overcome obstacles, even completing a 206-mile bike race. Conchita, with a doctorate in special education, runs her own consulting firm supporting the Spanish-speaking blind and low-vision community. They’ll take us day by day through the teamwork and perseverance it takes to reach the highest point on the African continent. We’ll also take a look at how Access Network partner Walmart makes shopping in-store and online more accessible when preparing for such epic journeys.

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Follow Conchita Hernandez Legorreta: LinkedIn: (18) Conchita Hernandez | LinkedIn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conchitaherdzlegorreta Instagram: @ConchitaLegorreta Conchita Consulting LLC

Learn more about Accessibility Accelerator: https://accessibilityaccelerator.org/

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Our third season begins by delving into the impact of the “Intuit Small Business Owner” offer. Over 300 individuals, including Debra Erickson, Executive Chef and owner of The Blind Kitchen, currently benefit from this aspect of our service. Many people facing vision loss consider giving up cooking or grilling. Debra, a blind cook herself, meticulously researches and sells mainstream products that enable independence in the kitchen. Her website also houses a valuable library of tips and tricks. Aira’s professional visual interpreters and secure platform assist with many tasks such as managing financial information that demand confidentiality, supporting small business owners like Debra to achieve their dreams.

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In this final episode of Season 2 we introduce our newest Access Network partner, Eden Park, New Zealand’s national stadium. Next we look back at our season opener as Marci Carpenter and Ron Brown talk about how blind people access sporting events. This interview first aired in March of 2024. Learn more about Eden Park at https://edenpark.co.nz Learn more about Aira at https://aira.io

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