154. Blind and Badass - Accessibility & Inclusivity with Danielle Main

Have you ever considered what the experience is for a blind person to visit your website or your brick-and-mortar business?

Is your business inclusive and accessible or are you telling a big part of the population that you don't care about about them, that they are not important, that you don't want their business?

My guest, Danielle Main, is a blind entrepreneur; dog trainer, disability advocate, rower & equestrian, and RMT (registered massage therapist). She is always pushing her limits, uses the hashtag #blindandbadass and in 2019 Danielle’s charitable work was recognized by L’Oréal with the Women of Worth Award. 

Danielle was so brave and badass to also be on video, so you can not only listen to this episode but also watch us on Youtube!

Danielle and I talk about: 

• what it means to her to be #blindandbadass
• the ridiculous things people do when they realize Danielle is blind
• what to do or say instead and why consent is a big deal
• how physical clutter could be dangerous for her 
• how blind people are navigating websites and social media
• what happens when we don't put alt-text on our images when we post them on our website or on the social media 
• a really funny example where a website was missing a "period" a punctuation on their website and how their whole message unintentionally was different for blind people 
• the easiest solve for brick-and-mortar businesses to be inclusive and accessible 
• her Leash of Hope charity where they train and place service dogs to people with disabilities and  how to recognize a service or guide dog and how to behave around it

Check out the full show notes on my website and make sure you order your own media assessment from Danielle. 

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