Contact us if you have a presentation you wish to share or would like to be involved in an Ask the Professionals panel session. Please feel free to complete the survey to add or vote on topic ideas.
Online presentations and panels
Current events
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session – 27 September 2024 – Topic is Accessibility training and courses.
- OZeWAI Co-chair Bri Norton will moderate a panel featuring Dax Castro (Chax Training and Consulting), Gian Wild (AccessibilityOz) and Russ Weakley (Intopia).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session – 18 October 2024 – Get Online Week.
- OZeWAI Committee member Ricky Onsman moderates a demonstration by Kylie Pollock and Scott Nixon of how to use the accessibility features of an iPhone and an Adroid phone to carry out some basic tasks. This demonstration was created for Get Online Week and will be followed by a live Q&A session.
Breaking Barriers: Advancing Digital Accessibility for a Diverse Workforce
Future Skills Organisation (FSO): Discussion Paper and Workforce Plan
OZeWAI is hosting a workshop that brings together accessibility experts from various industries, employers, and organisations to address a key challenge in building a diverse workforce: embedding digital accessibility.
We recognise that digital accessibility is crucial and the lack of accessible products and services are a barrier to achieving true inclusivity. Join us as we delve into the multifaceted journey of understanding the barriers, and opportunities to improve key aspects, from training to employment.
FSO recently published the Bridging the Digital Divide: Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Discussion Paper (downloaded as a pdf), read a HTML version or download an accessible Word version. We will use the details to explore innovative strategies to educate and empower individuals about digital accessibility. This is more than just a discussion—it’s an opportunity to ask questions, network with peers, and actively participate in pioneering solutions.
The insights and outcomes from our workshop will directly influence the FSO Workforce Plan, shaping future projects and initiatives for a more inclusive digital landscape.
Together, let’s pave the way for a more inclusive digital future.
We are keen to collaborate with as many people as possible across both local, state and federal government, so please join us and share with colleagues who are involved or interested in policy design and/or accessibility. If you are interested in being involved in industry specific workshops, please email us at info@ozewai.org.
Past events
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session – 16 August 2024 – Topic is Accessibility for small/medium businesses and not-for-profits.
- OZeWAI Co-chair Amanda Mace (GrackleDocs) moderated a panel featuring David Spriggs (InfoXchange), Frances Riggs (GetAboutAble) and Liz Leigh (Content Design Hub).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session – 26 July 2024 – Topic: Accessibility careers in UX design.
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- OZeWAI Co-chair Bri Norton moderated a panel featuring Christopher Land (Oracle), Claire Webber (Intopia) and Thea Schmertmann (Penny).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 4 June 2024 – Topic: Neurodivergence and Accessibility.
- OZeWAI Co-chair Amanda Mace (GrackleDocs) moderated a panel featuring Lisa Seeman-Horwitz (facilitator of the Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility Task Force at W3C), Rose McAlister (Aquent) and Rosie Putland (Modality.co).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 7 May 2024 – Topic is about Accessible ICT Procurement.
- OZeWAI co-chair Bri Norton will moderate a panel featuring Andrew Normand (University of Melbourne), Callum McMenamin (Web Standards NZ Government Chief Digital Officer) and Jaunita George (Navy Federal Credit Union).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 18 April 2024 – Topic is about accessibility in Gaming and Virtual Reality.
- OZeWAI Co-chair Amanda Mace (GrackleDocs) will moderated a panel featuring Mark Barlet (Able Gamers) Dr Ronny Andrade Parra and Shikha N. Dwivedi (Centre for Inclusive Design).
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 26 March 2024
- OZeWAI co-chair Bri Norton moderateed a panel session on Inclusive Research with Irith Williams, Ricki Spencer and Yasmine Gray (GetAboutAble)
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 15 February 2024
- Moderated by OZeWAI co-chair Amanda Mace (KrackleDocs) on Standards. Panelists: Andrew Arch (Intopia), Rachael Bradley Montgomery Ph.D. (Library of Congress) and Dr Scott Hollier (Centre for Accessibility)
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 23 January 2024
- Moderated by Bri Norton (OZeWAI Co-chair). Panelists: Derek Featherstone, Gerry Neustatl and Sean Murphy
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 4 December 2023
- Moderated by Bri Norton (OZeWAI Co-chair). Panelists: Adam Cooper, Geoff White and Greg Alchin
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 2 November 2023
- Moderated by Amanda Mace (AbleDocs). Panelists: Kylie Pollock, Scott Nixon and Tess Herbert
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 5 October 2023
- Moderated by Bri Norton (OZeWAI Co-chair). Panelists: Chris Law (StandartARI), Rosemary Allsopp (Web Directions) and Julia Svaganovic (GetAboutAble)
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 20 September 2023
- Moderated by Maka Kama (Alliance ICT). Panelists: Amanda Mace (AbleDocs), Dr Manisha Amin (Centre for Inclusive Design) and Léonie Watson (TetraLogical)
- OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session, YouTube recording – 10 August 2023
- Moderated by Amanda Mace (AbleDocs). Panelists: Andrew Downie, Ricky Onsman and Ross Mullen
Workshops
- OZeWAI Accessibility Policy workshops