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SPOTLIGHT: Removing Barriers to Accessibility with Anil Lewis

Jan 19, 202226 min
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*This episode is an excerpt taken from our 2020 interview.

In this Talent Angle episode, Anil Lewis, executive director for Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind, explains how organizations can create inclusive environments for employees with disabilities. He offers guidance on recruitment and development strategies for differently-abled talent and dispels stereotypes about employees with disabilities. Lewis draws on both his personal and professional experiences to urge organizations to create equal opportunities for the development and growth of employees with disabilities.

Anil Lewis is the executive director for Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind, where he formerly served as the Director of Advocacy and Policy. Lewis became blind at the age of 25, while a student at Georgia State University. Shortly after graduating, he became a job development and placement specialist for blind clients. He later served as president of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia and as the founding chairman of the board of directors of the Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia.

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