02/11/2025
Breaking Barriers Starts with Changing Mindsets!
"It might surprise you that as a person with a disability and a wheelchair user, my number one accessibility challenge isn't ramps and elevators. It's actually attitudinal barriers. If we can change the stigmas around what people with disabilities are able to do in society, that's going to change everything!" – Marco Pasqua, Accessibility Consultant and Co-Founder, Meaningful Access Consulting.
Physical accessibility is important, but the greatest challenge for people with disabilities often isn’t ramps or elevators—it’s the perceptions and stigmas that exist in society. These attitudinal barriers can limit opportunities more than physical ones. Businesses that embrace inclusive hiring and workplace cultures not only break down these misconceptions but also benefit from higher employee engagement, increased innovation, and stronger customer loyalty. When we challenge assumptions and foster inclusion, we create new opportunities for everyone.
Watch how accessibility opens doors to opportunities in this video: https://ow.ly/mRPv50URCHr
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Marco Pasqua, Accessibility Consultant and Co-Founder, Meaningful Access Consulting using a wheelchair in a hallway, gesturing as he speaks. His quote emphasizes that the biggest accessibility challenge is not physical but attitudinal barriers.
