Unlocking $2 Trillion: How Accessibility Boosts Business Profits with Angela Fowler

Update: 2025-05-26

Description

Guest: Angela Fowler
Website: www.reallifeaccess.com

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why accessibility is a business growth strategy, not a compliance issue
The shocking $2 trillion in buying power you're likely overlooking
Common accessibility mistakes on websites and how to fix them
How inclusive hiring can become your competitive advantage
Angela’s personal story of transforming frustration into impact
Tips to audit your website from a user’s perspective
Why clear feedback is more helpful than polite compliments

Resources Mentioned:

WebAIM Contrast Checker
Angela’s Accessibility Jumpstart Kit (available via newsletter signup)

Connect with Angela:
🔗 www.reallifeaccess.com

Key Questions

(02:05 ) How did you end up where you are today?

(04:08 ) Who do you say is your ideal client?

(04:41 ) How do you get in front of them?

(05:39 ) You had mentioned taking courses for blog posts and stuff like that. Do you do anything on social media?

(09:20 ) What are a couple of big goals you're looking to achieve in the next year or two?

(11:49 ) How is implementing all that stuff into your business? How would that affect your business?

(12:17 ) What do you feel is the number one roadblock for you reaching those goals?

(13:59 ) What are some of the things I need to put on my website to be able to help people with disabilities, visual disabilities, to be able to access my website?

(17:03 ) Are there any stats or numbers or anything that you can share with us on how having accessibility aspects the business's revenue has increased? Like their profit was there?

(18:40 ) What are some of the other aspects? Because we did touch on website, but what are some other things, other examples?

(20:29 ) What is some of the best advice that you have ever received?

(21:42 ) Well, what's the best advice you have ever given?

(23:04 ) Where can we go to learn more about you and what you do?