Digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin, founder of Open Access, talks about creating inclusive digital environments for blind and low vision people, particularly within health and social care.  Callum shares his journey into accessibility, his work on government web standards, and the creation of the “Accessibility Loser Board” that highlights areas needing urgent improvement.  The discussion explores challenges and systemic barriers in health and disability services, and...

eHealthTALK NZ

Rebecca McBeth

How to be an accessibility winner - a Blind Low Vision perspective

OCT 1, 202524 MIN
eHealthTALK NZ

How to be an accessibility winner - a Blind Low Vision perspective

OCT 1, 202524 MIN

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Digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin, founder of Open Access, talks about creating inclusive digital environments for blind and low vision people, particularly within health and social care. Callum shares his journey into accessibility, his work on government web standards, and the creation of the “Accessibility Loser Board” that highlights areas needing urgent improvement. The discussion explores challenges and systemic barriers in health and disability services, and the role of standards and emerging technologies like AI in shaping a more accessible and equitable digital future for all New Zealanders.