

Inclusive Quest (IQ) exists to make podcast content accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Founded by Alma Beaty, a Deaf accessibility advocate. We're done waiting to be included."

Alma Beaty is the Founder and CEO of Inclusive Quest. A Deaf accessibility advocate, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Alma has spent her career sitting at the intersection of community, technology, and inclusion. She was recently recognized as a top-10 finalist in the EOI (Entrepreneur of Impact) 2026 competition, the first Deaf participant
Alma Beaty is the Founder and CEO of Inclusive Quest. A Deaf accessibility advocate, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Alma has spent her career sitting at the intersection of community, technology, and inclusion. She was recently recognized as a top-10 finalist in the EOI (Entrepreneur of Impact) 2026 competition, the first Deaf participant, and walked away with a $5K prize and angel investor mentorship.
Alma builds with urgency because she understands the cost of waiting.
Exclusion from audio and media spaces is not accidental. It is systemic. And systemic problems require structural solutions, not afterthoughts. Inclusive Quest layers ASL interpretation directly onto podcast content, making it accessible to DHH audiences at no cost to them. Platforms and publishers power the model. The community receives the access they have always deserved.
There are over 70 million Deaf and Hard of Hearing people worldwide. They are listeners, learners, fans, and consumers. They have been waiting long enough.
Nedra Tawwab challenges the common phrase, “You only have one mother/father.” She explains that while it’s often said with good intentions, it can be harmful, especially to those who have experienced pain, abuse, or neglect from a parent. Encouraging people to stay in unhealthy relationships simply because of biological ties dismisses their lived experiences. Instead, she advocates for honoring individual boundaries and recognizing that sometimes distance is necessary for emotional safety and well-being.
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Left Side: Cassidy Brianna, interviewed by Tamron Hall, drops truth gems. She penned “Thank You… It’s An Afro” because representation matters. Kids deserve books that look like them, and when the shelves fell short, Cassidy took matters into her own creative hands. 📚
Right Side: Meet Juni Cassaway, the Pro bono ASL interpreter. She’s the magic behind making this inspHERing video accessible in American Sign Language (ASL). Thank you, Juni, for bridging gaps and amplifying voices!
Gabriella Union shared an incident where she initially declined a job offer that a friend was offered at a low rate. When the offer was redirected to her, she declined it too, requesting an exorbitant compensation she had no intention of accepting, aiming to secure better pay for her friend. Her stance was that it wasn’t her role, so declining wouldn’t affect her. However, she intended to ensure her friend received fair compensation. Later, when others were offered the same job, she and her friends continued asking for high compensation, eventually securing a higher pay for her friend than the initial low offer, without any of them accepting the job themselves.
Speaker: Adam Grant
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Split-screen video. On the right, Adam Grant stands on stage, delivering a speech about the power of advice conversations versus feedback conversations. He explains that feedback focuses on the past and can feel judgmental, while advice is forward-looking and more supportive.
On the left, Alma, founder of Inclusive Quest, is seated and wearing a black IQ sweater with the logo visible. She translates Adam’s message into American Sign Language (ASL), making the content accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Don't just see the movement. BE IT! #MakeItInclusive #MakeItAccessible
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