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Podcast: Radio Cherry Bombe
Episode: Advocating for Accessibility with Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad
Description: āIām not sure what it is with society where people with disabilities are always an afterthought,ā says Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad. For Lakshmee, a digital marketer with 20 years of experience in the tourism industry, the issue hits home. Her sister Annie was born with cerebral palsy, so Lakshmee knows firsthand how difficult it can be for a person with disabilities to navigate a city, even one as major and modern as New York, which they call home. In response, Lakshmee launched Accessible Travel NYC, a consultancy and website to help those looking to enjoy what New York has to offer by pro...