Karen O’Leary is a comedian, reality show star and an early childhood educator but first and foremost, she’s an advocate for inclusion and diversity.
Speaking to the Herald via Zoom, the Wellington Paranormal star says her recent work commitments – including audio describing for World Sight Day – come from a place of wanting to make New Zealand more inclusive.
“I thought, why would I not want to be part of that?” the star says of her work for World Sight Day, which involves explaining the language, facial expressions and even actions like going from one place to another to low-vision New Zealanders.
“It’s a really positive thing and you can’t help but feel uplifted by that.”
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