Episode Notes

Season 3 Episode 2 Accessing the Summit

We're excited to be supporting The Unseen Trailblazers team, one of the extraordinary teams embarking on the Accessibility Accelerator AccessibleTogether Expedition 2025 up Mount Kilimanjaro! Fresh from this adventure, Sachin Pavithran and Conchita Hernandez talk with Access Matters about the climb. Sachin, a senior executive overseeing the U.S. Access Board, has consistently challenged himself to overcome obstacles, even completing a 206-mile bike race. Conchita, with a doctorate in special education, runs her own consulting firm supporting the Spanish-speaking blind and low-vision community. They’ll take us day by day through the teamwork and perseverance it takes to reach the highest point on the African continent. We’ll also take a look at how Access Network partner Walmart makes shopping in-store and online more accessible when preparing for such epic journeys.

Follow Sachin Pavithran: LinkedIn: (18) Sachin Pavithran | LinkedIn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sachin.d.pavithran Instagram: @sdpavithran

Follow Conchita Hernandez Legorreta: LinkedIn: (18) Conchita Hernandez | LinkedIn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conchitaherdzlegorreta Instagram: @ConchitaLegorreta Conchita Consulting LLC

Learn more about Accessibility Accelerator: https://accessibilityaccelerator.org/

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S3E2 - Accessing the Summit