SPOTLIGHT: Removing Barriers to Accessibility with Anil Lewis

*This episode is an excerpt taken from our 2020 interview.


In this Talent Angle episode, Anil Lewis, executive director for
Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind,
explains how organizations can create inclusive environments for
employees with disabilities. He offers guidance on recruitment
and development strategies for differently-abled talent and
dispels stereotypes about employees with disabilities. Lewis
draws on both his personal and professional experiences to urge
organizations to create equal opportunities for the development
and growth of employees with disabilities.


Anil Lewis is the executive director for Blindness Initiatives at
the National Federation of the Blind, where he formerly served as
the Director of Advocacy and Policy. Lewis became blind at the
age of 25, while a student at Georgia State University. Shortly
after graduating, he became a job development and placement
specialist for blind clients. He later served as president of the
Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia and as the
founding chairman of the board of directors of the Disability Law
and Policy Center of Georgia.