Embark on an inspiring journey with Tanzila Khan, a trailblazing Pakistani entrepreneur, disability rights advocate, and author. From her early days hustling soap and friendship bracelets to her groundbreaking work as the creator of the Woopie Town board game, Tanzila's story is one of resilience, innovation, and unwavering determination.

Born with disabilities, Tanzila defied expectations and transformed adversity into opportunity. Her experiences have fueled her passion for challenging societal norms and reshaping perceptions surrounding disability. Through her advocacy and global travels, she has become a powerful voice for inclusivity, empowering individuals to embrace their differences and celebrate their unique abilities.

Join us this as we delve into Tanzila Khan's extraordinary journey. Explore her insights on why speaking up matters and discover how she continues to drive positive change while navigating the complexities of advocacy and entrepreneurship.

Connect with Tanzila Khan on LinkedIn, explore her impactful work on her website, and dive deeper into her story on Wikipedia. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and uplifted by Tanzila's unwavering commitment to creating a more inclusive world.

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Sandy Lacey was always passionate about innovation and community-building. In the first half of her career she was a renewable energy innovator. From starting companies, ecosystems, and innovation centers, she built a knack for bringing out the best in people and seeing the small to big picture to ignite new thinking across industries and communities. While she loved what she did, she was hungry to learn more. So when she came across an incredible opportunity at the Perskins School for the Blind, she dove all in. While she was new to the disability ecosystem, the leadership at Perkins made it clear - 'We have 200 years of experience in disability. What we need is your innovation and ecoystem experience to ignite disability technology and disability innovation.' Fast forward just two years as Lacey becomes the Executive Director of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins, playing a central role in igniting innovation that serves 200 students and 1,400 kids in Massachusetts. She also helped redefine disability technology by mapping out over 1,400 companies working in disability technology.

As we celebrate Disability Pride this July, we are thrilled to dive into Sandy's story as an ally to people with disabilities and her leadership in disability technology. Listen to the full conversation at Curious Monica by InnovatorsBox and Monica H. Kang

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When Kevin H. Yoo learned of his friend Marcus's impending blindness, he was inspired to make a difference. Drawing on his expertise in industrial and product design, Kevin embarked on a journey to address a crucial challenge in technology accessibility, revolutionizing navigation for the visually impaired. This journey led to the founding of Haptic (previously WearWorks), dedicated to crafting not only functional but visually-appealing products accessible to all. Through his innovative use of touch and elegant design principles, Kevin reimagined accessible navigation.

Today, Haptic (previously WearWorks) stand as a pioneer in the field, having transformed the lives of countless individuals by enabling greater independence in navigation. Their impact was highlighted in 2017 when their wearable smart device assisted a blind runner in completing the NYC marathon, a testament to the transformative power of their technology. As we honor Disability Pride this July, we are thrilled to dive into Kevin H. Yoo's journey into becoming an accessibility tech innovator and ally for people with disabilities.

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