Inclusion & Building Community w/ Ability Hive

Today, we're sitting down with Kim Vincent, Co-Founder of Ability Hive to learn about how one family's journey inspired a new wave of inclusivity.Ability Hive is a Canadian retail business based just outside Ottawa that focuses on sensory and therapeutic tools for individuals with disabilities and diverse sensory needs. Inspired by his journey as a parent to two neurodivergent children, Kim is passionate about creating inclusive solutions that support families and caregivers. Through Ability Hive, he combines lived experience with entrepreneurship to make a meaningful impact in the disability community.Timestamps:(01:34) - Welcome(02:50) - Meet Kim(04:43) - Our Family's Early Journey(14:49) - Our First Accessible Halloween Event(27:12) - Community and Support for Neurodivergent Adults(33:38) - Our Focus On Quality Products(42:23) - We're Opening a Physical Store!(47:06) - The Challenges of Parenting and Business(54:06) - Creating Community Through Thoughtful Design(56:57) - Dreaming Big: Future IdeasMentioned In This Episode:Accessible Halloween Event InformationBouncy Board by BouncybandFollow Ability Hive:Instagram: @abilityhiveFacebook: @abilityhiveTiktok: @abilityhiveLinkedIn: @abilityhiveWebsite: abilityhive.ca****Visit The Sensory Supply for the best in sensory products to soothe, stimulate, and inspire.Learn about our clinic Elemenoe where we work to reach milestones together through speech, language, behaviour & learning.Visit neurodiversallyspeaking.com for all podcast & show info:Follow us:InstagramFacebookXYouTubeTikTokContact:Have a question or a topic that you'd love to hear on the show? Get in touch with us at [email protected]