Caroline Casey: Looking past Limits

Activist Caroline Casey tells the story of her extraordinary life, starting with a revelation. In a talk that challenges perceptions, Casey asks us all to move beyond the limits we may think we have.

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ABOUT Caroline Casey

“Caroline Casey has dedicated the past decade of her life to changing how global society views people with disabilities. In 2000, she rode 1,000 kilometers across India on an elephant to raise funds for Sight Savers.

Then, as founding CEO of ‘Kanchi’ in Dublin, she developed a set of best practices (based on ISO 9000 quality standards) for businesses, to help them see ‘disabled’ workers as an asset as opposed to a liability. Hundreds of companies have adopted the standards, changing their policies and attitudes.

In 2004, Caroline started the O2 Ability Awards to recognise Irish businesses for their inclusion of people with disabilities, both as employees and customers. The initiative has received international praise and, in 2010, a parallel programme was launched in Spain.”

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