Episode #22: On today's show, I'll be talking about tech & accessibility with special guests, Marco Pasqua & Linsey Feit from LIKE Ventures. LIKE Ventures promotes the utilization of innovative technology to increase parity and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. The venture firm is made up of three synergistic business units working towards one mission: To promote innovators working towards a more equitable world by increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.

Marco Pasqua is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Accessibility Consultant and Inspirational Speaker with Cerebral Palsy who happens to use a wheelchair. Throughout his life, Marco has been involved with a number of organizations as a spokesperson, helping to spread advocacy for persons with disabilities. As an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant, he has worked with some of the biggest change-driven business leaders and organizations who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces. It's through these experiences that he is helping to pave the way for all Canadians to have universal access to the programs, services and places that they live, work and play.
Linsey Feit is a Healthcare Consultant focused on delivering technology solutions to problems faced across all facets of healthcare. After receiving her B.S. in Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, she directed her skills to the government and patient sectors, helping launch multiple programs including a 24/7 global Telehealth service. Currently, she focuses on implementing solutions within the payer and provider realms. Linsey is a co-founder and managing partner at LIKE Ventures.

Be sure to follow LIKE Ventures for the latest updates: Website - Like.Ventures, Twitter, Facebook - @VenturesLIKE, Instagram - @likeventures, LinkedIn - LIKE Ventures


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