How Can We Make Our World Accessible for People with Disabilities? I Panel Discussion

Over 1.3 billion people live with a disability, but we see a shockingly low number of them in leadership positions.
In this panel, our Ambassadors Crystal Asige, Senator of the Republic of Kenya, award-winning musician, diversity equity and inclusion consultant, disability rights advocate, inclusive mobility and transport practitioner, accessibility auditor, public speaker and founder of the Crystal Asige Foundation, and Emeline Lakrout, International Para-Athlete and disability rights advocate, discuss why it’s important to have more people with disabilities in leadership positions and how we achieve this.
Watch the full video and tag an inspiring disabled leader in the comments!
Chapters:
00:00 - 02:29 - What does being an activist for disability rights entail?
02:30 - 03:53 - Why should intersectionality be considered in disability legislation?
03:54 - 06:48 - How to address access for people with disabilities in the political space?
06:49 - 08:25 - How can you champion access to sports for disabled people?
08:26 - 09:17 - What types of funding can effectively impact disabled people’s lives?
09:18 - 11:18 - How can you integrate disability access into what you do?
11:19 - 13:52 - Why is it vital to have people with disabilities in positions of political leadership?
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