The thing you get backwards about accessibility

Reader,

At Essence Fest over the holiday weekend, I moderated a panel, had a founder feature, and hosted a Soft Stories sensory session all in one day. In between, I kept noticing people wanted to be inclusive but almost nobody had a framework for actually doing it, especially in their content. Most of the attendees I spoke with, particularly other New Voices founders, admitted they hadn’t considered captions or image descriptions yet, but they were very appreciative of the insight. That’s exactly what I’m bringing to you this Thursday, July 16th at 7pm Eastern Time.

See Your Content Different: Accessibility as Creative Power, Not Compliance is a free live webinar and ask me anything where we’re going to talk about what it actually looks like to build content that doesn’t leave people behind — not as a box to check, but as a creative practice that makes your work stronger.

If you create content with or without AI, run a brand, or work in media or marketing — this is for you. If there’s a disability, accessibility, or inclusion topic you’ve always wanted to understand better, but weren’t sure how to ask, your question may inspire someone else. We learn best when we’re willing to listen, ask, and grow together.

Catch Up on Previous Disability Pride Conversations

Over the past couple of years, Disability Pride Month has become one of my favorite times to create conversations that move beyond awareness toward action. As someone who is a retinoblastoma survivor, hearing aid with a mild hearing loss, storyteller, and media professional, Disability Pride isn’t just something I observe—it’s something I live every day.

Some of the topics I’ve explored include:

• Living with blindness in one eye and hearing loss
• Traveling as a disabled creator
• Disability representation in media
• Inclusive entrepreneurship
• Accessible content creation
• Mental health and disability identity
• Building empathy through storytelling

If you’ve missed previous Disability Pride livestreams, now is the perfect time to revisit them and share them with someone who may need the encouragement or education.

Accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about belonging. Save this Disability Pride Month YouTube Playlist.

Ways We Can Work Together

If you’re looking to make your organization, event, or brand more inclusive, I’d love to talk more.

🎤 Speaking

Book me to speak about:

Disability inclusion
Accessible travel
Inclusive content creation
Entrepreneurship with a disability
Storytelling that builds empathy
Creating accessible events and digital experiences
Invite me to your conference, panel discussion to talk about disability, accessibility, travel, media, entrepreneurship, or faith and identity.

Self-Publishing & Personal Branding

Have a story that deserves to be told?

I help authors and thought leaders:

Self-publish their books
Clarify their message
Develop marketing strategies
Build visibility across podcasts, livestreams, and digital media

Media & Content Strategy

Need support producing meaningful content?

I work with organizations and entrepreneurs on:

Livestream production
Zoom Meetings and Webinars
Content strategy
Accessible social media
Brand storytelling
Community-centered marketing

Send me a DM with which service you need.

I am Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) Muhammad, a deafblind retinoblastoma cancer survivor, creative tech-savvy entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, with over a decade of experience in photography and digital communications. As a brand cultivating strategist, author, and podcaster, I empower you to step outside of your comfort zone, understand your purpose, and show you how to powerfully tell your story through digital marketing. As your brand therapist, I uncover your blind spots showcasing your superpower.

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