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**Human Potential At Work**

How do we bring out the potential in all people, including those with disabilities? Get ready to be inspired, hear success stories and learn tips and principles for bringing out the best in the people in your organization. Brought to you by Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global and Sara Ruh, Chief Inspiration Officer. For more information visit www.ruhglobal.com

Latest Episodes:

E127: Fostering Collaboration and Action Around Accessible Technology Sep 29, 2018

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Josh Christianson from from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology joins the program to discuss the work that the organization is doing to foster collaboration and action around accessible technology in the workplace. Discover how accessible technology benefits people of all abilities and how technology can impact the retention of persons with disabilities in the workplace.

E126: Promoting Empathy and Empowering Future Leaders Sep 19, 2018

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Seth Rosenzweig, CEO of Team Impact, joins the program to discuss the work that they are doing to provide support for children diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness and their families.

Team IMPACT brings together two of Seth's passion areas; improving the quality of life for children battling serious and chronic illness and transforming and empowering a generation of future leaders to positively change the world.

E125: Cyberpsychology and Digital Mental Health- With Therapist Nicole Amesbury Sep 12, 2018

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Therapist Nicole Amesbury joins the program to discuss the impact that technology and social media has on our mental health. Discover the pros and cons of technology and what we need need to be mindful of when it comes using technology in a responsible and positive manner.

E124: Catalina Devandas- the first UN Special Rapporteur On the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Sep 05, 2018

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Catalina Devandas joins the program to discuss her unique role as the first UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. Discover the international perspective on disability inclusion and how disability inclusion work ties into the United Nation's SDG's (Sustainable Development Goals).

E123: Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of End Game on Netflix Aug 29, 2018

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Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Executive Producer of the documentary "End Game" on Netflix, joins the program to discuss the need for additional education and policies changes around end-of-life issues. She discusses why so often, people aren't dying in ways that match their goals and values, and what physicians can do to help patients make informed decisions.

E122: Digital Inclusion and The Future of Work- With Mike Gifford Aug 22, 2018

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Mike Gifford, Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, joins the program to discuss the work he has been doing in the area of web accessibility and the importance of that work. Discover how Mike was able to tackle issues of web accessibility through a powerful software tool and how assistive technology will actually help with machine learning and AI.

E121: Dr. Nasser Siabi- A Global Leader In Tackling Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Aug 15, 2018

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Dr. Nassar Siabi joins the program to discuss his journey of empowering persons with disabilities. For his work, he has been awarded an OBE in 2010 for his contribution in helping over 250,000 disabled people transition from education into work and received the lifetime achievement award from the National Diversity Awards in 2015.

E120: Promoting Disability Employment in Guatemala Aug 08, 2018

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Amanda Blackwell, founder and President of the Board at Digna International, joins the program to discuss the work that her organization does to increase the respect, equality of rights, and human dignity of persons with special needs in Guatemala. Amanda describes her amazing journey of moving to Guatemala as a speech therapist without being able to speak Spanish, and going on to found Dinga, which now serves as a model of excellence and generator of social transformation in the area of inclusion of people with special needs in the work setting in Guatemala and beyond.

E119: Business Disability Forum- With Diane Lightfoot Aug 01, 2018

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Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum, joins the program to discuss the work that her organization does to empower persons with disabilities. She also discusses the problem of the disability pay gap and the work that is being done to ensure that meaningful employment is available to all.

E118: From Spinal Cord Injury to Supporting McDonald's To Ensure Access For All Jul 25, 2018

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Christian Perera, Accessibility Consultant, UK Digital Team at McDonald’s Corporation joins the program to discuss his journey from having a spinal cord injury to becoming an accessibility consultant. Christian discusses some of the obstacles that he encountered along the way and how he overcome them.

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