Entrepreneur and President at HandiHelp Innovations
An Interview with
Chris Stigas
Entrepreneur and President
HandiHelp Innovations
Chris Stigas is the President of HandiHelp Accessible Innovations Inc. and is a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Professional. He is also a social advocate for persons with disabilities.
Overview
In this episode, Chris shares the story of how his employment experience pre-accident helped make his entrepreneurial career post-injury a success. He gives Paul a brief overview of some of the intuitive products and innovations “for active people with accessibility needs” available because of a commitment to inclusivity. Chris’ positive disposition leaves listeners feeling like any obstacle can be approached and addressed with a little problem-solving.
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
(0:42) About Handi Help
(3:05) Accessibility consulting
(6:28) Job searching post-accident
(8:10) Self-employment due to less opportunities
(9:35) Working from home disabled
(10:08) Accountability as your own Boss
(10:38) Barriers with opening a corporation
(12:25) Redirection from in-person to online business
(13:50) Improvements in technology for accessibility
(15:45) Getting over fear to gain opportunities
(16:20) Working from home as empowering to the disabled workforce