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Kōrero

14 November 2022

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Newsroom: One-fifth of Kiwis need disability access to television

It’s a job where knowledge of Tolkien character names may come in handy – but it’s bringing…

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Kōrero

13 November 2022

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World Sight Day with Able on 95 bFM

Today is World Sight Day! Stella speaks to Dan Buckingham, CEO and Tamara Gussy, Audio Describer from…

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Kōrero

2 November 2022

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Introducing our new trustee, Irene Gardiner!

We are very excited to announce the new appointment to the Media Access Charitable Trust Board of…

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Kōrero

2 November 2022

Shrutika Guanayagam, Dan Buckingham and Virginia Philp. Shrutika has dark brown eyes, brown skin and short black hair. She smiles with a twinkle in her eye. Dan has brown hair, blue eyes and a kind smile. Virginia has brown hair, brown eyes and pale skin with freckles. She looks to the left and smiles.

Access Radio with Able

Virginia Philp, Shrutika Guaguanam and Dan Buckingham speak with Thomas Bryan on his Access Radio show, No…

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Kōrero

15 October 2022

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What could the new public media entity mean for media accessibility?

Our vision is for an Aotearoa in which everyone has equal access to audiovisual media. We believe…

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Kōrero

13 October 2022

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Behind The Scenes with Karen O’Leary

In celebration of World Sight Day, we’ve collaborated with TVNZ and South Pacific Pictures to shine a…

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Kōrero

13 October 2022

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How the Topp Twins inspired Kiwi actress Karen O’Leary to help others

Karen O’Leary is a comedian, reality show star and an early childhood educator but first and foremost,…

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Kōrero

7 October 2022

Karen O'Leary with Mike Minogue and two other hosts from Radio Hauraki.

Karen O’Leary joins Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue on Radio Hauraki to chat about World Sight Day

“She’s a super guest, this person – she’s so good she’s been on once before, and she’s…