Visual impairment and accessibility in the community with Ayesha Patterson

Ellie speaks with Ayesha, a community capacity builder with APM Communities who lives with a vision impairment.

They discuss how employers and organisations should embrace the benefits of diversity, by hiring and including people with disability. 

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:38) - Going to school with a vision impairment
  • (05:17) - Self-acceptance and sport
  • (09:01) - Princess the seeing eye dog
  • (11:45) - Challenges and misconceptions
  • (13:27) - Finding work with vision impairment
  • (18:44) - Workplace accommodations
  • (20:32) - Basic inclusion tips
  • (22:08) - Accessible communities
  • (25:17) - Advice for employing someone with a vision impairment

Creators and Guests

Ellie Cole
Host
Ellie Cole
Ellie Cole is an Australia Paralympic legend and an ambassador for APM.
Ayesha Patterson
Guest
Ayesha Patterson
Ayesha is a Community Development Officer at APM Communities.
Visual impairment and accessibility in the community with Ayesha Patterson
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