<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Consulting Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chandra Char Consulting]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:45:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I. Am. Brave. By: Dr. Chandra Char]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: image generated by AI Image description: A grey and black stripped cat looking into a antique wood framed mirror to see a lion staring back at them. Note: The composition of this writing, the contents and editing were all completed and generated without AI. May 19, 2026 A friend and I have been working on a cover of Brave by Sara Bareilles. I guess that may be what reignited my interest in this song. This time, I was looking at the lyrics from more than just an earworm...]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/post/i-am-brave-by-dr-chandra-char</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f99cc8fa816dacc7ce968</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:19:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f9235_3faccf09a1984b538c5d306479a61e1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_954,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chandra Char</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curtain Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Chandra Char PhD MPH Published on February 13, 2026 at https://aginginamerica.news/2026/02/13/curtain-call/ Theaters Adapting to Aging Audiences | Chandra Char  | As a self-identifying theater fanatic, I often attend the symphony, musicals, and plays with my friends—most of whom happen to be over the age of 70. I’ve witnessed the challenges presented to aging adults that, in an effort to preserve nostalgia or history, fail to accommodate those with age-related disabilities. Many theaters...]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/post/curtain-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20973ff9e37e2aaa178225</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:08:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f9235_91c0d18cbe0a4175b7cab455ae061679~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_653,h_861,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chandra Char</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Health Care Needs of the Deaf Community Through Medical Interpreters]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Chandra Char PhD MPH &#38; Michael McKee MD MPH Article published in the American Association of Family Physicians on October 2024 https://www.aafp.org/afp/2024/1000/graham-center-deaf-community-health-care-needs For approximately 500,000 Deaf people in the United States who use American Sign Language (ASL), accessing quality health care is challenging.1 Deaf people are more likely to have been admitted to a hospital in the past 12 months and have a history of chronic illness (e.g.,...]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/post/understanding-the-health-care-needs-of-the-deaf-community-through-medical-interpreters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a209481800e2e1c2bb587e8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f9235_55c69d6ec53d426abbdc85051af9bc43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_795,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chandra Char</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making healthcare less ableist with a little more empathy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patient-provider interactions lacking in empathy can contribute to ableism in healthcare and can have negative effects on patients with disabilities. By Chandra Char Ph.D. MPH Teaser text: Empathy in healthcare can sufficiently enhance the healthcare experience including patient-provider trust and rapport. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Previously published in Health Psychology on November 2023. Empathy vs pity Empathy plays an important role in building relationships with others....]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/post/making-healthcare-less-ableist-with-a-little-more-empathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20902fb63f5fb828ec8bc8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:47:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f9235_801df09779d24b1a8f85a3dda7973eb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_856,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chandra Char</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Stores’ COVID-19 Policies Affect the Disabled Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite good intentions, grocery stores’ pandemic policies may remain flawed. By Chandra Char PhD MPH Previous published in Psychology Today on April 2, 2021 at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversity/202104/how-stores-covid-19-policies-affect-the-disabled-community Key points During COVID-19, many grocery stores established "senior hours" to make grocery shopping safer for seniors and people with disabilities. But because many disabilities are invisible, some...]]></description><link>https://www.chandracharconsulting.com/post/how-stores-covid-19-policies-affect-the-disabled-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20966f800e2e1c2bb58b66</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:05:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f9235_820ae8b8bbbd4a3ebd5ce7af4379e017~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_605,h_462,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chandra Char</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>