Brands Ignore the Chronic Illness Community; Q&A with Ashton McGrady

In this week’s episode of Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, accessibility consultant Ashton and I are diving deep into the world of inclusive beauty and why the industry needs a major shake-up. We cover: 💄The reality of "performative" marketing 🛠️ Accessible at-home beauty hacks 🤝 Finding community online 🧴 Rapid-fire assessments on the most viral beauty trends True inclusion means having disabled voices in the room where decisions are made, not just as an afterthought. Whether you're a creator looking to make your content more accessible or someone looking for beauty products that actually work for your needs, this episode is packed with insights on navigating an able-bodied world. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s one brand that does accessibility RIGHT?! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest, Ashton McGrady! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radiantlygolden/ • Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3mJfoDWsvKYDILyrXquHJ0?si=069b8d9c35ed4165 • Her Consulting, Wishing Well Co. - https://www.wishingwellco.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: We’re talking accessible beauty, so I obviously am giving the shout-out to the QUEENS of the industry!!! ✨Tilt Beauty — https://go.shopmy.us/p-49609360 AWILD15 for 15% off at checkout ✨Rare Beauty — https://go.shopmy.us/p-29262843 #AccessibleBeauty #DisabledBeauty #ChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDSAwareness #POTS #ChronicPain #DisabilityAwareness #BeautyForAll #InclusiveBeauty #AshtonMcGrady #WishingWellCollective #AccessibilityMatters #LowSpoonDays #SkinCare #BeautyTips #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #RareBeauty #TiltBeauty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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