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The Digital Access Show
by Narelle Wright
Welcome to The Digital Access Show. We meet with everyone to discuss everything related to digital accessibility, what it is, how to implement it, and who it truly benefits.
Episodes
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S4E37 - Season 3 Episode 37 - How does content design consider digital accessibility?
On this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, our guest is content design specialist Nikki Fiedler from Content Design Hub! With 14 years of industry experience, Nikki shares why putting users first matters, why inclusivity is essential to content design, and how digital content can help…
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S4E36 - Season 3 Episode 36 - How does online content consider digital accessibility?
In this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, we are looking at digital accessibility from a brand-new perspective. Sandra Muller from True North Content is a word specialist who helps simplify content like legislation and regulations. Sandra discusses the process behind this work, the tools...
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S4E35 - Season 3 Episode 35 - How do your communication methods support people with disabilities?
On this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, we have Hanah from Care Done Differently. Hanah is a support worker who primarily works with young people and adults with disability and mental health needs. Hanah explores how communication bridges gaps, accessible websites empower people with...
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S4E34 - Season 3 Episode 34 - How safe are AI-integrated glasses?
On this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, we’re joined by returning guest Luke Irwin from Aegis Cybersecurity. This week, we’re diving into the hot topic of AI-integrated glasses. Are they safe? Who stands to benefit most? And what needs to happen to protect privacy and ensure consent?
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S4E33 - Season 3 Episode 33 - How does vision impairment affect teaching translation and intepretation?
This week on The Digital Access Show, we’re joined by Catharina Williams-van Klinken, a translator and university teacher living in Timor-Leste. Working across languages including Tétun, Catharina shares her experience of teaching and translating with a vision impairment, including the unique...
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S4E32 - Season 3 Episode 32 - How do political representatives view digital accessibility?
On this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, we’re diving into the political side of digital accessibility with Tiffany Ashdown, who’s running for Hobart City Council in Tasmania. Tiffany shares why she’s stepping into local politics, why disability needs a stronger voice in voting and...
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S4E31 - From the printing press to Digital: The History of Access to Information
Episode Notes This week on The Digital Access Show, we’re switching things up! Join our guest host Kim Amor, Managing Director and Head of Marketing & Technical Assistance at KN Website Design, as she chats with our very own Narelle Wright from DASAT for a conversation about the history of access...
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S4E30 - Season 3 Episode 30 - How does digital accessibility affect the mortgage process?
On this week’s episode of The Digital Access Show, we chat with Louise Chiu from Australian mortgage brokerage The Loan Lounge. Louise shares how smart technology can streamline paperwork, why meeting clients halfway matters, and her personal experience with disability through her mum’s hearing...
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S4E29 - Season 3 Episode 29 - How easy is it to learn digital accessibility?
This week on The Digital Access Show, Bernard Jones from Impact Corporate Training joins us to talk all things digital accessibility. Bernard shares insights from his Make Your Documents Accessible training, explores how governments are beginning to prioritise digital accessibility, and unpacks…
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S4E28 - Season 3 Episode 28 - Does social media consider digital accessibility?
This week on The Digital Access Show, Laetitia Thompson from the Centre for Accessibility Australia explores how social media can both help and hinder digital accessibility. Drawing on her experience working in social media, Laetitia shares practical tips and insights for making social platforms...
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S4E27 - Season 3 Episode 27 - The Neuroscience behind communication.
This week on The Digital Access Show, Allan Parker OAM dives into how our brains process communication, why accessibility matters, and practical ways we can connect more effectively. Tune in for a conversation that will change the way you think about communication.
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S4E26 - Brisbane 2032: Building an Accessible Olympic Legacy
Episode Notes How can Brisbane 2032 set a new benchmark for accessibility? We explore digital accessibility, inclusive sport, transport, volunteering and the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games with leaders from the Gold Coast Active Inclusion Program.
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S4E25 - The Missing Step on the Property Ladder: Digital Accessibility
Episode Notes On this week's episode of The Digital Access Show, David Easton from Support Finance Group shares his perspective as a mortgage broker dedicated to helping people within the NDIS community—from participants to carers—turn the dream of homeownership into reality. He explores why no…
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S4E24 - How Braille and Assistive Technology Changed My Life with Marisa Sposaro
Episode Notes In Episode 24 of The Digital Access Show, Marisa Sposaro joins Narelle Wright to discuss her journey as a Braille user and how assistive technology has transformed the way she works, communicates and lives independently. Together they explore Braille literacy, screen readers…
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S4E23 - Episode 23: Can AI Really Improve Digital Accessibility?
Episode Notes Is AI the answer to digital accessibility? Or are we asking the wrong question? This week on The Digital Access Show, Narelle Wright is joined by Jesse Costelloe and Marzieh Tafreshi to explore the exciting, and sometimes challenging, future of AI, innovation and accessibility. From...
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S4E22 - Website Accessibility and Inclusive Design with David Oram
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle Wright speaks with David Oram from Atomic Web Strategy about practical website accessibility, inclusive design, and the common barriers that stop people from accessing online information. They discuss keyboard accessibility,...
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S4E21 - Inclusive Education, Neurodivergent Students and Digital Accessibility with Clinton Hale
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle Wright speaks with Clinton Hale about how education has changed for neurodivergent students and students with disability. They discuss learning plans, teacher support, parent advocacy, assistive technology and why digital...
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S4E20 - NDIS Changes, Digital Accessibility and Participant Rights with Aaron Orme
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with Aaron Orme from Vision Management and Coordination about the proposed NDIS changes and what they could mean for participants. As both disability professionals and NDIS participants, Narelle and Aaron discuss: • Digital...
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S4E19 - Epilepsy, Gaming and Resilience: Tim Durrant on Finding New Ways Forward
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with Tim Durrant from Lightmare Studios about living with epilepsy, the role gaming played in developing fine motor skills and social connections, and how technology can create more inclusive digital experiences. They also...
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S4E18 - Digital Accessibility, Neurodiverse Learning and the Future of Education with Belinda Vesey-Brown
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with Belinda Vesey-Brown from Brio Group and Coach Aandi about digital accessibility, neurodiverse learning and the future of education. Belinda shares how cognitive overload, inaccessible digital content and one size fits…
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S4E17 - Breaking Barriers with Nystagmus: Frank Paolino’s Story of Resilience and Leadership
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with Western Australian MLA Frank Paolino about living with congenital nystagmus, a vision impairment that causes rapid involuntary eye movement. Frank shares the challenges he faced growing up, from bullying and struggles...
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S4E16 - You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know with Sonia Tremblay
Episode Notes Sonia Tremblay shares how one conversation about digital accessibility completely changed the way her team designs websites. From accessible headings and meaningful buttons to inclusive design practices across global clients, Sonia explains why accessibility is not complicated —…
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S4E15 - Episode 15 Accessible Events, Digital Accessibility and Inclusion with Vanessa Norman
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle chats with Vanessa Norman about creating accessible events and improving digital accessibility across business communications. Vanessa shares practical insights from running national NDIS events and explains how simple…
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S4E14 - Episode 13 - Cybersecurity and Disability: Staying Safe Online in an Accessible World
Episode Notes People with disability face higher risks online, from scams to inaccessible security systems. In this episode, Luke Irwin from Aegis Cybersecurity shares practical tips to stay safe while navigating digital barriers. Learn how businesses and individuals can do better to protect data...
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S4E13 - Episode 13 - Auslan, Audio Description and Accessibility in Live and taped Shows
Episode Notes What does true accessibility look like in live events, theatre, and video content? In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle brings together experts in audio description, Auslan interpretation, and digital accessibility to explore how inclusive experiences are created and...
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S4E12 - Season 3 Episode 12 - Building Accessible Transport & Digital Inclusion with Jodi Kneepkens
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, we sit down with Jodi Kneepkens, founder of Going Daily Assisted Transport, to explore how one idea turned into a powerful, accessibility-focused service. Jodi shares her journey from support work to launching an accessible transport...
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S4E11 - Designing for real voices - AAC, Accessiblity and Inclusion
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with speech pathologist Janelle Sampson about augmentative and alternative communication and the many ways people express themselves beyond speech. They explore tools such as symbols, devices, and eye gaze technology, and...
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S4E10 - Season 3 Episode 10 - What if communication didn’t rely on speech alone?
Episode Notes What if communication didn’t rely on speech alone? In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle sits down with speech therapist Libby Brownlie to explore keyword sign—a powerful yet often overlooked communication strategy that supports people who have difficulty speaking or...
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S4E9 - Season 3 Episode 9 - How to Make Disability Expos Truly Accessible
Episode Notes Are disability expos and networking events really accessible? In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle speaks with Sue Wickham and Rosie Putland about the simple, practical steps event organisers can take to remove barriers. From better venue information and accessible...
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S4E8 - Season 3 Episode 8 - Why isn't disability represented more in marketing?
Episode Notes Simone Eyles from Disinfluencer candidly shares what it's like to build a marketing business around disability inclusion and to help bring inclusivity to disability for other brands and businesses.
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S4E7 - Season 3 Episode 7 - How does digital accessibility affect the deafblind community?
This week's guest is Melanie Robertson from Deafblind Information Australia. We focused on topics around digital accessibility via website audits, the quality of online platforms the deafblind community is used to, and much more.
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S4E6 - Season 3 Episode 6 - Navigating Digital Accessibility in the UK.
This week's guest is Matthew Horspool. He works in assistive technology, training others to use digitally accessible technologies. Matthew candidly shares what it's like to live in the UK as not only someone who works with digital accessibility, but also as someone with a disability that depends…
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S4E5 - Season 3 Episode 5 - Does web design and digital accessibilty go hand in hand?
This week's guest is Nick Hosking from KN Website Design and the Do Better Campaign. Nick helps illuminate what digital accessibility truly asks from web developers and designers, and whether DIY website builders can create accessible environments.
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S4E4 - Understanding Inclusion: A Conversation with Tommy Trout
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle sits down once again with disability advocate and educator Tommy Trout, founder of Disbranded and Inclusive AF. Together, they dive into the complex, sometimes confronting, but deeply important history of disability in…
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S4E3 - The Colour Code: Designing for True Accessibility
Episode Notes In this episode of The Digital Access Show, Narelle is joined by brand designer and accessibility specialist Shannon Towell for a deep dive into the world of colour accessibility. From contrast ratios to colour‑blindness considerations, Shannon breaks down how colour shapes user...
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S4E2 - Mark Muscat talks screen readers and braille devices.
Episode Notes Explore how screen readers and braille devices help people with blindness or low vision access digital content. Narelle chats with Mark Muscat from Digital Access Solutions about accessibility tools, common barriers, and why inclusive design is essential for every website and app.
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S4E1 - Season 3 Episode 1 - Kim Amor from KN Website Design
Episode Notes Digital accessibility starts with mindset, not technology. In the Season 3 opener of The Digital Access Show, host Narelle Wright (DASAT) speaks with Kim Amor from KN Website Design about why accessibility is still being missed — and how education, not effort, is the biggest…
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S3E11 - Reflections and learnings - Craig Shanahan
Episode Notes Craig Shanahan has made a habit of turning a negative into a positive. As the Blind Chef, Craig worked out how to open a cafe that was to become the go to in the area. Why? Craig gives the answers in t his episode.
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S3E10 - Reflections and Learnings - Luna Rose
Episode Notes Voting is a mandatory requirement in Australia. Every person also has the right to vote without letting others know who you vote for. However, when you have a disability such as low or no vision, it can be hard to vote Luna Rose has no vision. Ever wonder how she votes and what are...
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S3E9 - Reflections and Learnings - Paul Price
Episode Notes Paul Price is a sound engineer with Reading Radio. He has lived with disability all his life. What has Paul had to do to try to get access to information? How does it make a person feel when, to access information, they have to take the extra measures that Paul had to do?
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S3E7 - Our Christmas gift to you.
Episode Notes Christmas is a time of giving. So this year we are giving some tips and tricks for you to put into practice in the coming weeks. Reece Crawford joins us to learn as well. Have a wonderful christmas and a happy new year.
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S3E8 - Reflections and Learnings - Shiralee McKitrick
Episode Notes Shiralee McKitrick is a special lady. She not only has a rare disability herself, she and her partner, Simone, are raising two sone with disability. It really was a case of "You don't know what you don't know". Since being diagnosed herself Shiralee and her family have gone on a...
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S3E6 - Reflections and Learnings - Emma Bennison
Episode Notes Emma Bennison is a leader in the Vision Impaired community. Emma, along with Graeme Innes, Vaughan Bennison and others have created a group called Blind Leaders United. In today's episode Emma discuss usable digital communication
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S3E5 - Reflections and learnings - Santiago Valesquez
Episode Notes Santiago Valesquez came to Australia as a child. He, like everyone, has issues catching public transport. However, Santiago has found a solution. Hear Santiago discuss the solution for people missing buses and the way to make public transport more efficient for us all. See...
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S3E4 - Reflections and Learnings - Jaceen Ross talks disability and rural area issues
Episode Notes Living with disability in a regional area of Australia comes with some extra challenges. From the lack of services to transport life is different to those who live in the city. Jaceen Ross discusses her experiences of living with disability in regional Queensland.
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S3E3 - Reflections and Learnings - Alyce Carter Edwards
Episode Notes Alyce is a hearing impaired lady who teaches us about the challenges that she experiences in every day life. It is sad at times that she struggles to get t he message through.
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S3E2 - Reflections and learnings - Patrick Dillon
Episode Notes Patrick Dillon had an accident which changed his life forever. Assistive technology has given him independence.
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S3E1 - Reflections and Learnings - Meryl Evans is a digital accessibility advocate in USA.
Episode Notes Meryl Evans was born profoundly deaf. She is a professional speaker, and trainer, accessibility marketing consultant and all round nice lady. What is accessibility for Meryl.
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S2E40 - Season 2 Finale - Allan Parker and Marc Muscat
Season 2 Finale - Allan Parker and Marc Muscat It's the Season 2 Finale! DASAT’s Allan Parker and Mark Muscat join Narelle to wrap up The Digital Access Show for this year. They dive into the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 review, digital accessibility shifts across the EU, and what’s next…
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S2E39 - Season 2 Episode 39 - Jenni Engels
Episode Notes Jenni Engels has lived with vison impairment since childhood. She has had to create her own business so that she could work. Her journey is an interesting one.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Digital Access Show. We meet with everyone to discuss everything related to digital accessibility, what it is, how to implement it, and who it truly benefits.
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Narelle Wright
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