EPISODE · Feb 24, 2017 · 30 MIN
Making It Work
from Access All: Disability News and Mental Health · host BBC Sounds
Three disabled entrepreneurs share their wisdom and practical tips for building a business.Liz Jackson is blind. She got support from the government’s Access to Work scheme when running a company of over 100 staff.Ben Wolfenden has cystic fibrosis. He built his business quickly so he could step back as his health deteriorated.Clive Collins is a wheelchair user following an accident 25 years ago. He grows Christmas trees, thanks to clever engineering and support from a great mentor.Presented by Johny Cassidy and produced by Emma Tracey.Please share the link on your social media, and if you rate and review us on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, it'll help more like-minded people find us. To tell us your story, email [email protected].
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Three disabled entrepreneurs share their wisdom and practical tips for building a business.Liz Jackson is blind. She got support from the government’s Access to Work scheme when running a company of over 100 staff.Ben Wolfenden has cystic fibrosis. He built his business quickly so he could step back as his health deteriorated.Clive Collins is a wheelchair user following an accident 25 years ago. He grows Christmas trees, thanks to clever engineering and support from a great mentor.Presented by Johny Cassidy and produced by Emma Tracey.Please share the link on your social media, and if you rate and review us on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, it'll help more like-minded people find us. To tell us your story, email [email protected].
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