{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Who Gets Seen? Visibility, Accessibility, and Community","description":"What does it really mean to be seen \u2014 and what happens when being seen is paired with access and community? In this episode, Zaakirah shares reflections from attending SXSW London, the vision behind her panel &quot;Who Gets Seen: Building Accessible Media, Events, and Experiences,&quot; and why accessibility can't be an afterthought \u2014 on stages, in content, or in business, the history of Black Business Month, and the power of LinkedIn networking. This episode weaves together visibility, accessibility, and community into one cohesive conversation that remains relevant long after any voting deadline. 0:41 \u2014 Black Business Month: history, policy, and barriers to capital 1:13 \u2014 Travel philosophy: accessibility and disabilities in mind 1:37 \u2014 See Life Different: childhood eye cancer, seeing in one eye, finding your platform 2:29 \u2014 Gaps on stages: invisible disabilities and the need for safe spaces 3:08 \u2014 Building See Life Different: podcast, book, summits, and accessible content 3:46 \u2014 The gap: speaking opportunities that don't pay you 4:04 \u2014 Same mission, same vision: making sure the overlooked are no longer overlooked 4:34 \u2014 Lived experience: no captions, can't lip read, being left out 5:00 \u2014 Don't leave out people who want to work with you + SXSW panel submission 5:16 \u2014 Chapter: Who Gets Seen? \u2014 SXSW history 5:26 \u2014 SXSW London: accessibility at the forefront, not the back 5:52 \u2014 &quot;Who Gets Seen: Building Accessible Media, Events, and Experiences&quot; 6:13 \u2014 Captions, image descriptions, sensory spaces 6:43 \u2014 Co-panelists: Erin Perkins (deaf-blind) and Derra Howard (epilepsy) 7:15 \u2014 All Three Coasts (A3C) in Atlanta and the SXSW connection 8:02 \u2014 Applied to speak, didn't get accepted, attended two days SXSW London 8:23 \u2014 Setting intentions: what am I gonna do at this conference? 8:58 \u2014 Long-term goals: speak on a panel, premiere a documentary 9:35 \u2014 Building blocks for community, advocacy, and a speaker bureau 10:00 \u2014 People with disabilities have stories to tell&amp;nbsp; 10:18 \u2014 SXSW London's accessibility: interactive app, scheduling, networking 10:45 \u2014 Real connections vs LinkedIn, Instagram, or WhatsApp 11:01 \u2014 Disability accommodations 11:46 \u2014 Sensory overload and the quiet networking hack 12:27 \u2014 Trust your intuition: the best networking moments 12:54 \u2014 Fora co-working space&amp;nbsp; 13:18 \u2014 Documentary about travel, disability, woman of color, faith, and childhood eye cancer 13:53 \u2014 Healthcare SXSW panel and the power of LinkedIn 14:28 \u2014 Don't underestimate LinkedIn or in-real-life connections 15:23 \u2014 Hidden disabilities and airport accessibility 15:45 \u2014 invisible disability and asking for help 16:02 \u2014 Accessibility as a business strategy: stronger brand, bigger audience, more clients 16:25 \u2014 Supporting the diaspora economy 16:31 \u2014 The Accessible Content Creator: getting on stages and getting started 16:57 \u2014 How to work with Zaakirah on your Goals for the quarter Connect with Zaakirah: Reach out via DM or comment to learn more about the Accessible Content Creator program, speaking opportunities, or working together. Email: zaakirah@zaakirahnayyar.com Website: http:\/\/zaakirahnayyar.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/illuminousone\/ Profile: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zaakirah.n.muhammad\/ Threads: https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@illuminousone Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/illuminousone\/ Email Newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/zaakirah-nayyar.kit.com\/ Shortlink:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/seelifedifferentyoutube Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zaakirahmuhammad\/ Book: http:\/\/bit.ly\/seeinglifedifferentlens Work with me:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.zaakirahnayyar.com\/workwithme ","author_name":"See Life Different","author_url":"https:\/\/zaakirahnayyar.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42433720\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42433720"}