Accessibility Is Home podcast: Disability-Informed Real Estate Conversations.
Accessibility Is Home podcast: Disability-Informed Real Estate Conversations.
Angela Fox
Accessibility Is Home is the podcast about accessible homes, inclusive home design, and private-market real estate for people with disabilities —focusing on the reality that most everyday homes in the United States are not required to be accessible. Hosted by Angela Fox, blogger and author of My Blue Front Door, the show explores how people with physical, sensory, cognitive, chronic, and senior with disabilities navigate the real estate market to buy, modify, and live in homes that truly meet their needs. Through conversations with realtors, builders, contractors, developers, advocates, and disabled homeowners, Angela examines real-world barriers in the private housing market and highlights practical solutions such as home modifications, inclusive home features, disability-informed real estate practices, and pathways to accessible homeownership. Whether you are a disabled homebuyer, family member, real estate professional, or builder, this podcast delivers clear insight into creating and finding accessible homes beyond subsidized programs—where accessibility is part of the home itself, not an exception. Because everyone deserves a home that works.
Esp. 38# From Napkin Sketch to Accessible Housing: Rolling Out Accessible Homes That Move With You
Send a text A bedroom and bathroom on wheels might be the fastest way to keep a family together—and out of an institution. We sit down with Samantha and RJ from WheelPad to unpack how a simple, universally accessible SuitePad attaches to an existing home in weeks, why towns approve faster when they hear a clear human story, and how labels like ADU, accessory structure, or “guest house” shift by zip code. Along the way, we pull apart myths that accessibility is “ugly,” and show how universal d...
Oct 28, 2025
53 min
37#  From Benefits to Bricks: Disability Homeownership with a Chartered Special Needs Consultant
Send a text Navigating the complex intersection of disability, homeownership, and financial planning requires specialized knowledge that few possess. In this eye-opening conversation, Hannah Magma shares her expertise as a Chartered Special Needs Consultant—one of fewer than 500 nationwide among over 300,000 financial advisors. Hannah, who is both a wheelchair user and parent of a medically complex child, brings personal experience to her professional insights. She explains how ABLE accounts ...
Sep 23, 2025
37 min
36#  From Capitol Hill to your front door: how advocacy shaped policy for disabled homeowners
Send a text Thirty-five years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, the journey from Capitol Hill to the front door of disabled homeowners remains fraught with barriers. During Disability Awareness Month, I had the extraordinary opportunity to join the United Spinal Cord Injury Association's annual Roll on Capitol Hill event—bringing the voices of wheelchair users directly to lawmakers. My journey began with a telling experience: an out-of-service elevator threatening to prev...
Aug 16, 2025
52 min
35#  Accessible Airbnb: My Journey Listing a Wheelchair-Friendly Home
Send a text Celebrate Women’s History Month with Accessibility Is Home! In this episode, your host—a proud disabled entrepreneur—takes you behind the scenes of her journey to list her fully accessible home on Airbnb. Discover how she transformed her grief into purpose, creating a space that welcomes disabled travelers and their families. This episode highlights: Key accessibility features of her home, including step-free entryways and universal design bathrooms.The challenges faced with Airbn...
Mar 31, 2025
36 min
34#  Black, Disabled & Leading the Way in Real Estate – Meet the Wheeltor Part Two
Send a text In Part 2 of our conversation with Lamont McLeod, The Wheeltor, we dive deeper into how he’s transforming the real estate industry for the disability community. As a Black real estate broker and wheelchair user, Lamont is a disruptor in an industry that has long overlooked accessibility. He shares how embracing his identity not only strengthened his brand but also challenged outdated industry norms. Angela and Lamont discuss the challenges of marketing accessible homes, the hesita...
Feb 27, 2025
41 min
33#  The Wheeltor’s Journey: Black Entrepreneurship & Accessibility in Real Estate
Send a text In honor of African American Awareness Month, Accessibility is Home proudly welcomes a powerhouse in real estate—Lamont McLeod, a multi-million-dollar real estate broker, wheelchair user, and the visionary behind The Wheeltor brand. As a Black entrepreneur navigating both the real estate industry and the world as a quadriplegic, Lamont’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and advocacy. In this episode, host Angela Fox and Lamont discuss the systemic barriers to accessible h...
Feb 18, 2025
33 min
32#  Breaking Down Housing Barriers: From MLK to Modern Disability Access with Realtor Bruce
Send a text Discover how MLK's fair housing legacy shapes today's fight for disability-accessible homes. Expert realtor Vince Bruce shares insider tips on navigating real estate with disabilities, fair housing laws, and affordable housing solutions in 2025. Learn how MLK's fight for fair housing continues through modern advocacy for disability-accessible home ownership and rental opportunities. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: THE EVOLUTION OF FAIR HOUSING How MLK's housing advocacy shapes modern disabili...
Jan 20, 2025
49 min
31#  Real Estate Strategies for Boosting Nonprofit Fundraiser
Send a text Unlock the secrets to transformative nonprofit fundraising with our special guest, Cami Baker, on Accessibility is Home Podcast. Imagine the potential of real estate donations to revolutionize the way nonprofits, including those dedicated to the disability community, receive financial support. Cami shares valuable insights on how property owners can enjoy significant tax benefits by donating real estate, thus maximizing the funds available for charitable causes. You'll also learn ...
Jul 25, 2024
36 min
30#  Redefining Real Estate for Inclusivity
Send a text Can real estate truly revolutionize accessibility and independence for all? We invite you to listen to our inspiring conversation with Gretchen Kingma and Tiffany Dill, founders of Empowered Homes and Custom Joy. These remarkable occupational therapists turned entrepreneurs share their unique journeys from traditional therapy roles to becoming pioneers in accessible housing solutions. Hear how Gretchen, motivated by high rehospitalization rates among her patients, transitioned int...
Jun 28, 2024
44 min
29#  The Role of Life Care Planner and Construction Materials in Universal designed homes
Send a text Ever wondered the role of a Life Care Planner has to make a home truly accessible ? Join me, Angela Fox, as we unravel the complexities of real estate and accessible living with insights from my guests, Danielle Reed and Foncio Smith. They bring a unique blend of medical and building expertise to the table, sharing their personal and professional journey in transforming residential spaces into havens of comfort and independence for those with spinal cord injuries through the...
Apr 27, 2024
1 hr 4 min
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