Our next guest on Retail Therapy is Angel Dixon OAM, a passionate activist for disability inclusion and human rights.Angel is a two-time international Mercedes Benz Fashion Week model. In 2017 Angel became the first agency-signed model with a physical impairment to feature in a national television campaign.  Since then, she has used her profile to create positive changes towards community attitude, serving as CEO and Board Member at the Attitude Foundation. She was named 2019 Queensland Young Australian of the Year and has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her work. This episode explores: Angel's journey as a person with a physical impairmentBreaking barriers in the modelling industry Advocacy for body positivity and inclusivityInsights for individuals encountering obstacles in their careers or daily lives due to disabilitiesAreas where society still lacks inclusivity and what can be done to address themInclusivity in retail and the common challenges in making retail spaces more inclusiveCommon misconceptions about disability and strategies for combating themThank you to our Principal Partner American Express for supporting this season of Retail Therapy.Learn more about American Express: https://www.americanexpress.com/au/merchant/accept-amex-cards.htmlABOUT THE ARA: The Australian Retailers Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body. We represent a $420 billion sector that employs more than 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.