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03/04/2026

“There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more.” — Robert M. Hensel

This quote captures what accessibility is really about: changing how we see and value people.

True inclusion starts when we look beyond assumptions and recognise every person’s capability, creativity and contribution. Accessibility isn’t charity; it’s equity, respect and opportunity in action.

At Meet Aandi, we believe everyone deserves to be seen for their full potential.

03/04/2026

Have you ever met someone whose voice doesn't sound like it belongs to the body it is coming out of? When we are listening to someone (whether it be over a phone call, over the radio or during a podcast), we often build a bit of a picture of that person to match the voice - it helps us connect with the message.

So when you are producing audio content such as a podcast, why would you not take the opportunity to describe yourself and develop that connection with your audience?

In many ways, this description can be beneficial to everyone and is a simple example of the power of audio description (it's just using audio to describe after all).

How would you describe yourself? Would the people who know you also describe you this way?

31/03/2026

We have been working to make online digital content more accessible since 2010 and still there is so much that is needed to be done.

Audio Description for example (which is the description of what is shown on screen), is particularly helpful for those with low or no vision but is only included in less than 1% of the video content being produced daily. That is not good enough is it?

Captions are starting to be added more often as more and more of us have been using and requesting them, so we all need to work on bring awareness around and asking for audio description to be added

"The disability is not the problem. The accessibility is the problem".

31/03/2026

Legacy documents often influence planning, education, and operations long after publication. When these files lack structure or tagging, users relying on assistive tech lose important context. Updating them helps organisations protect access and maintain consistency across their content libraries.

Learn why updating older content matters here: https://bit.ly/3M9nDH6

Don’t let old reports or PDFs exclude people. Learn why remediating legacy documents is key to WCAG compliance and true digital accessibility.

30/03/2026

"For most people, the biggest hassle about using digital technology is often a slow internet connection, a buggy device, or being in an inconvenient location to whip out a computer. But those with disabilities can face much bigger challenges when trying to use basic digital infrastructure, finding it hard to access, hard to use, maybe even impossible to see."

Legislation globally has taken a long time to catch up with the advances in technology (which, to be fair, does change pretty quickly) but it is great to see a continued trend of focusing on digital accessibility.

Sometimes it takes considering how different people will experience something you are experiencing to realise where the need sits and how best to cater to everyone.

We will continue to share and celebrate when government make an effort to improve, and once we run out of new announcements we can celebrate everyone embracing digital accessibility!

FOR MOST PEOPLE in Massachusetts, the biggest hassle about using digital technology is often a slow internet connection, a buggy device, or being in an inconvenient location to whip out a computer. But those with disabilities can face much bigger challenges when trying to use basic state digital inf...

27/03/2026

There was a time where having a disability like being Deafblind would have significantly limited a person's choices when it came to working, if not completely restricting it all together. Luckily, technology has evolved to a point where having 20/20 vision is not required to edit content or even to create content yourself!

Vanessa's story of not only working on content for the ABC, but helping to make content from the ABC work for her and people like her, shows that we are making progress towards a more accessible and inclusive world.

After securing an internship last year, Vanessa Vlajkovic has been working for ABC News Digital, editing articles and advising on how to make our content more accessible for people who are visually impaired.

24/03/2026

We love Anant's philosophy - "Education is a human right–everyone should have access to it like the air we breathe".

Online education is the key to achieving this, but only if we can make it accessible to everyone.

24/03/2026

Government documents shape how people access services, grants, and community information. When these files follow clear accessibility standards, citizens gain a smoother path through forms and policies. This supports fairness and improves the quality of public communication.

See how to improve government archives here: https://bit.ly/3MpA4P4

Government archives hold vital info, but inaccessible PDFs exclude citizens. Learn how WCAG 2.2 remediation makes public documents inclusive.

23/03/2026

This is why we love AI.
These AI glasses are capable of interpreting the visual world and translating it into audio information for the wearer. How good is that?

Technology is making the world more accessible, we just need to enable it.

20/03/2026

Dr. Tony Attwood reminds us that social skills aren’t picked up by chance. They need to be taught with the same structure and care as any other subject.

Quote: “Teaching social skills must be as structured as teaching maths or reading—it doesn’t just happen naturally for autistic children.”

20/03/2026

Quick question for anyone posting videos on social media:

If someone watched your video with the sound off, couldn’t see the screen clearly, or processed information differently… would they still understand it?

If the answer is “maybe not”, you’re not alone.

Here are some simple ways to make your videos accessible (and more effective).

Making Your Videos Work for Everyone

19/03/2026

When a child pulls away from learning, it’s rarely because they don’t care.

More often, it’s because learning has become a place of friction, failure or quiet shame.

I’ve watched neurodiverse kids go from curious and capable
to withdrawn, avoidant, or “checked out”, not because they lost ability, but because the system stopped meeting them where they are.

We’re very quick to label this as:
- lack of motivation
- poor behaviour
- not trying hard enough

But disengagement is usually a signal, not a choice. It’s the nervous system saying: this isn’t working for me.

I wrote a short piece about this today, not as a solution pitch, but as a reframing. Because before we can build better learning experiences, we have to name what’s actually happening.

If you’re a parent, educator, or leader working with neurodiverse kids and this resonates, you’re not alone. And yes, we are building something in response. Carefully. With real families, with a lot of listening.

Read my article here: When children pull away from learning, it’s often a sign something isn’t working
https://bit.ly/49UFNWz

Sometimes the most important work starts by paying attention to what children are already telling us.

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