Overcoming adversity is not for the faint of heart. Maayan Ziv, founder of AccessNow, an app that finds and rates accessible restaurants, stores, hotels, and more worldwide, is working tirelessly to bring accessibility to the forefront of everyone’s minds.
“The idea is to actually build an inclusive community where we can all relate to what accessibility means.”
Living with muscular dystrophy, Ziv is a passionate and relentless advocate for creating a more accessible world. In 2015 she founded AccessNow, a mobile app that maps the accessibility status of locations worldwide. She has since been a regular media commentator on topics such as disability, diversity, and inclusion.
In 2016, Ziv received the City of Toronto Access Award, the Startup Canada National Resilient Entrepreneur of the Year, and the David C. Onley Leadership in Accessibility Award in recognition of her innovative solutions and commitment to improving the lives of people of all abilities. In this week’s #StartupPodcast, Ziv and Corbett talk about what it takes to overcome adversity and start up your own successful business.
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