When life does not go as planned we can be tempted to give up or give in. However, if  you are Luke Anderson, you make the decision, over and over again, to decide the kind of future you want for yourself and those who face the same hurdles. 
Get ready to leave this episode different then when you first showed up.
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After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2002, Luke Anderson was all of a sudden introduced to a world that's not well suited for a wheelchair user. His frustration encountering access barriers led him to co-found the StopGap Foundation, which raises awareness about the importance of a barrier free and inclusive society. 

StopGap works with different community leaders across Canada delivering education and resources that inspire societal perspective shifts, the removal of barriers in the built environment, and policy change. Their iconic brightly painted ramps can be found in more than 60 communities all over Canada, helping ensure our society's collective understanding about the importance of accessibility and inclusion continues to advance and grow.

Luke is a licensed professional engineer, a nature lover, an avid meditator, an aspiring harmonica virtuoso, and is the recipient of a Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal.

https://stopgap.ca

In this episode, Christal, Rafik and Luke discuss:

• How Luke's accident and subsequent paralysis altered the course of his life
• How continually encountering physical barriers to access eventually opened his eyes- and mind - to possibilities
• Luke's daily choices that help him stay focused
• What we mean when we talk about "accessibility"
• A fabulous explanation of what access intimacy really means
• Why StopGap matters and how to get involved

Christal Earle is the founder of Brave Soles. https://bravesoles.life
Rafik Riad is the founder of Buy Good. Feel Good. https://buygoodfeelgood.com

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