Episodes
Physical Disability at Work with Jessica Cox and Pauline Victoria
What happens when talent is overlooked before it’s even seen?In this episode of Disability@Work, host Ashley Sims explores one of the most damaging barriers disabled professionals face in the workplace: being underestimated. She’s joined by Jessica Cox, the world’s first licensed armless pilot,…
Tracking Disability Data: Section 503, Self‑ID, and Retention Strateg…
What does it really take to build long‑term disability inclusion at work—and how do organizations know if their efforts are actually working?In this episode of Disability@Work, host Ashley Sims is joined by Erin McCann, PR Compliance Manager at Roche Diagnostics, for a practical conversation on…
Ableism in Tech: Building Accessible Products with the Founders of Da…
Ableism is deeply embedded in the tech industry—but it doesn’t have to be.In our latest episode of Disability@Work, host Ashley Sims sits down with Jacqueline and Alexa Child, founders of Dateability, the first dating app built specifically for people with disabilities.Together, they unpack…
The Vanishing Act: Why Inclusion Language Is Quietly Disappearing
In this episode of Disability@Work, Ashley Sims discusses a growing trend: DEI language quietly being removed from federal websites and Fortune 100 companies. With terms like equity, inclusion, and even disability disappearing from public materials, what does this shift mean for accessibility, work…