In a world designed with limited perspectives, Lois Strachan is amplifying a new one—a different way of seeing. Through her podcast of the same name, A Different Way of Seeing, this award-winning speaker, disability inclusion consultant, and blind travel enthusiast is using her voice to create seismic shifts in how people view disability, accessibility, and representation.
Far from being just another podcast, A Different Way of Seeing is a global conversation on empowerment, education, and equity. It’s a platform where lived experience meets expert analysis, and where listeners from all walks of life—corporate leaders, travelers, policymakers, and individuals with disabilities—come to challenge their assumptions and expand their worldviews.
More Than a Podcast—A Movement for Visibility and Voice
What sets A Different Way of Seeing apart is its refusal to flatten disability into a single narrative. Lois approaches each episode with authenticity, vulnerability, and curiosity. She’s not just informing—she’s inviting.
Inviting the world to see disability not as a deficit but as a different set of experiences.
Inviting travelers to imagine what accessible adventure really means.
Inviting employers to think beyond compliance and toward cultural transformation.
The result is a podcast that’s as much a learning tool as it is a celebration of resilience, humor, and humanity. With guests ranging from adaptive sports athletes to accessibility experts, visually impaired entrepreneurs to global travelers, Lois creates a mosaic of voices that are too often left out of mainstream media.
The format is a mix of interviews, solo episodes, and reflective travel stories. Each is rich in context, practical insights, and emotionally resonant moments. From exploring how guide dogs are trained, to navigating inaccessible airports, to discussing inclusive digital content, Lois covers it all with grace and grit.
Challenging Travel Norms with Lived Insight
One of the show’s most unique angles is its deep dive into accessible travel—a topic Lois knows firsthand. As a blind traveler, she’s experienced the joy of exploring new cultures and the frustration of navigating places not designed for people like her. She shares these experiences on the podcast not to evoke sympathy, but to spark empathy and innovation.
In doing so, A Different Way of Seeing has become a valuable resource for tourism boards, hotel operators, tour companies, and content creators seeking to make travel more inclusive.
It’s also a must-listen for travelers with disabilities who are searching for guidance, inspiration, and practical strategies. From discussing packing tips for blind travelers to reviewing apps that enhance independence abroad, Lois equips her audience with tools they can use.
Her stories don’t shy away from challenges—but they also highlight what’s possible when inclusion is prioritized. She offers a vision of a world where the joy of travel is not reserved for the able-bodied, but accessible to everyone.
Building a Bridge Between Corporate Inclusion and Everyday Experience
While the podcast is rooted in disability, its reach stretches far beyond. For corporate leaders looking to improve their DEI practices, A Different Way of Seeing provides a steady stream of insights that are grounded in real-world experience, not theory.
Lois uses her platform to connect the dots between inclusion in the workplace and inclusion in the world at large. Listeners walk away with a better understanding of topics like:
- How digital inaccessibility affects consumer behavior
- What it means to onboard a blind employee with dignity and efficiency
- Why inclusive communication isn’t just respectful—it’s strategic
This makes the podcast not just relevant for advocates, but for HR professionals, marketers, tech designers, and brand leaders aiming to future-proof their businesses through accessibility.
Creating Community, Connection, and Change
Perhaps most powerfully, A Different Way of Seeing is a reminder that disability is a human experience—diverse, nuanced, and filled with possibility. Lois’s gentle but firm voice creates a space for connection, even across distance and difference.
Her growing community of listeners includes people from South Africa, the UK, the U.S., and beyond. Through her website, YouTube channel, and podcast feed, Lois is building not just a platform, but a movement rooted in voice, visibility, and value.
Each episode is a thread in a larger tapestry of change, where inclusion becomes an everyday conversation, not an afterthought.
How to Listen and Get Involved
A Different Way of Seeing is available on major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and directly via www.loisstrachan.com/podcast. You can also watch featured segments on Lois’s YouTube channel, which brings a multimedia dimension to her advocacy work.
For brands, educators, or organizations looking to partner with Lois or sponsor future episodes, there are opportunities to align with a mission that truly matters—one that advances disability inclusion not as a checkbox, but as a cultural value.
Amplifying a Vision of Belonging
At its heart, A Different Way of Seeing is a call to action. It’s a reminder that inclusion doesn’t begin with policy—it begins with perception. With each episode, Lois challenges us to look again, listen closely, and lead with empathy.
In a world built for sight, Lois Strachan is helping us all to see more clearly.
This article is published on Successful Daily
