29 min

Everyone wins in an accessible world: Maayan Ziv TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

    • Society & Culture

In 2015, award-winning photographer, activist and entrepreneur Maayan Ziv had a eureka moment after confronting stairs at a restaurant. Maayan, who has muscular dystrophy, was forced to navigate her wheelchair through a back alley filled with garbage bins to join her group. That experience inspired her to create Access Now, a popular app for finding and rating accessibility in cities around the world. She shares her journey from artist to entrepreneur, and why accessibility matters for everyone.

In 2015, award-winning photographer, activist and entrepreneur Maayan Ziv had a eureka moment after confronting stairs at a restaurant. Maayan, who has muscular dystrophy, was forced to navigate her wheelchair through a back alley filled with garbage bins to join her group. That experience inspired her to create Access Now, a popular app for finding and rating accessibility in cities around the world. She shares her journey from artist to entrepreneur, and why accessibility matters for everyone.

29 min

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