Episode 1: Spotlight Sessions & Where Are We Now. Featuring John Kemp

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and accessiBe in collaboration of the “Where Are We Now”
and “Spotlight Sessions” podcasts.
The collaborative podcast will include discussions with leaders from the disability communities and executives from the business and tech industries and will explore the latest trends, technologies, and policies that are paving the way for a more inclusive digital landscape and an accessible future for all.

In the first episode we talked with John Kemp, a renowned disability rights advocate and sought after global speaker.
John was born with a congenital defect resulting in limb loss of both of his arms and legs. He is a highly accomplished executive with many accomplishments in the corporate and non profit world. John is a co founder of the American Association of People with Disabilities. In 2021 John took on the role of President and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, which is a non profit rehabilitation center offering state of the art fitness, recreation, athletic, and educational programs to people with disabilities. It serves as an Olympic and Paralympic training site, strengthening the ongoing commitment to the development of parasports across the U. S.