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Articles

Tuhinga

3 November 2023

A woman with long dark brown hair sits at her desk and points at something on the screen. A woman sits next to her wearing headphones, also looking at the screen.

Decade of Able: A history, from 2013-2023

Ka mua, ka muri is a whakataukī (proverb) that means “walking backwards into the future”. As Able…

Stories

Ngā kōrero

3 November 2023

3 team members in a meeting, including CE Dan Buckingham, who looks at a laptop screen.

Decade of Able: Chief Executive Dan Buckingham on Able and its future

Dan Buckingham has been the chief executive of Able since May 2022. In this letter, he lays…

Life at Able

Te Ora kei Te Taea

3 October 2023

Jean Teng has shoulder length dark hair and a bright smile. She wears a purple jacket, and stands against an orange background

Introducing Able’s next Communications & Engagement Manager, Jean Teng!

In a significant transition for Able’s communications mahi, Sophie Jones, who has played a transformative role as…

News

Kōrero

16 August 2023

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Tom Sainsbury on The Breeze

Tom Sainsbury talks to Sarah on The Breeze!  Play the interview, or read the transcript below (edited…

Articles

Tuhinga

15 August 2023

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“You’re painting the picture with your words!”: Tom Sainsbury on The Hits

In this kōrero with Brad and Laura on The Hits, comedian extraordinaire Tom Sainsbury chats about his…

News

Kōrero

14 August 2023

Tom Sainsbury on Breakfast

Able & Tom Sainsbury on Breakfast

The iconic comedian Tom Sainsbury is providing guest audio description for the new season of Taskmaster NZ…

News

Kōrero

14 August 2023

Tom Sainsbury smiles gleefully as he audio describes.

Earcatch launches in Aotearoa, increasing accessibility with on-demand audio description

Tonight, Monday 14 August, actor and comedian Tom Sainsbury will be providing the audio description for the…

Articles

Tuhinga

7 August 2023

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How to use Earcatch

About Earcatch: Earcatch is an app that has been developed in The Netherlands, which can host audio…