Beatrice Leonard, Broadcasting and Accessibility Consultant
Our resident expert in broadcasting and disability accessibility business solutions.

An Extraordinary Woman with an Extraordinary Heart

Ms. Leonard lost her eye site during her teens due to retinitis pigmentosa. Despite the obvious challenges of being blind, she has proven to be a fearless warrior on behalf of the disabled.

As a licensed real estate broker, Leonard assists disabled individuals in the home buying and selling process. She also actively supports the disabled community when it comes to housing and adaptive equipment.

Today, Beatrice is getting the disabled community to come outside of their comfort zone, with her new television program, Travelers with Disabilities Having Fun.

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Beatrice Leonard, Broadcasting and Accessibility Consultant

We are proud to have Beatrice Leonard on board to offer you expert consulting services for making your website disability accessible and developing marketing strategies to include the disabled market. She is also available for phone consultation services, conferences and speaking engagements.

About Beatrice Leonard

Ms. Leonard was a radio host on CRIS (Chicago Radio Information Service) Radio for over 18 years, and has hosted several radio shows of her own. Her impressive list of interviewees include author Francis Ray, musician Nick Colionne, radio personality Cliff Kelly, and radio station president and general manager Melody Spann-Cooper.

Prior to hosting her most recent Internet radio program, “On the Move,” Leonard hosted, “Housing, Homes and Etc.” on WVON every Saturday. The program later moved to WBBE, but focused on matters such as decorating, and hiring home contractors.

In addition to radio, Leonard has also dabbled in television, hosting her own talk show entitled, “Walking with Rhythm.” The show, which discussed social services, and parenting as an individual with a disability, was on air for 3 years on cable channel 19.

Aside from radio and television, Leonard is an advocate, real estate broker, and the president of Van Dyke Communications LLC. In her role as president, Leonard advocates for people in the disabled community concerning job readiness, on the job training, seminars, and outreach to businesses and organizations.

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