Caroline’s Cart with Drew Ann Long

About this episode

Drew Ann Long discusses the creation and impact of Caroline’s Cart, a shopping cart designed for individuals with special needs.

Drew is the inventor of Caroline’s Cart, a game-changing, patented, special-needs shopping cart designed to provide an inclusive and accessible shopping experience for individuals with special needs. Inspired by her daughter Caroline, who has special needs and could not use a traditional cart, Drew Ann took matters into her own hands—sketching her first idea on a napkin and eventually bringing the patented design to life. Today, Caroline’s Cart is in retailers across all 50 states and eight countries, used by families, caregivers, senior adults, and stores committed to inclusion, accessibility and dignity. www.autismresourceproject.org/podcast

People in this episode

Guest: Drew Ann Long

Topics covered

• special needs
• inclusive design
• shopping accessibility
• family support
• innovation

Keywords

• Caroline’s Cart
• special needs
• shopping cart
• inclusivity
• accessibility
• Drew Ann Long
• retail
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: autismresourceproject.org

Products: Caroline’s Cart

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