This week Simon and Andrew take a moment to reflect by revisiting past conversations with four different guests who struck a chord with Simon for their leadership and advocacy work.

You'll hear from Nihal Iscel, WA Women’s Hall of Fame inductee for her advocacy work, about how she strives to bring people together to create community, and how resilience is an essential ingredient in becoming a leader yourself.

Linda de Rozario shares her personal experiences within the Deaf community and with Auslan, offering insightful reflections on the importance of connection, accessibility, and equality.

Lisa Burnette speaks about her experience with volunteering and all it's brought to her life and the lives of others, and shares her story of becoming a double amputee at 24 as a result of Meningococcal septicaemia. Lisa is the author of the book Learning to Walk, which you can find out more about here: lisaburnette.com.au

Finally, you'll hear from Ben Rowe, Executive Officer at Blind Sports WA and big advocate for building inclusion in the community. Ben played Goalball for Australia. Find out more about the work of Blind Sports WA here: blindsportswa.com.au

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When it comes to digital accessibility, this week's guest is both passionate and knowledgeable. Dr Scott Hollier is the CEO and co-founder of Centre For Accessibility Australia (CFAA), and chatted to Simon about what's new and emerging in the technology spaces that can be of assistance to people with a disability.

CFAA is calling for nominations for the Australian Access Awards, which celebrate organisations and individuals demonstrating outstanding commitment to digital accessibility - recognising excellence across websites, applications, and advocacy initiatives. Categories span a wide range of sectors, including government, education, corporate, and not-for-profit.

To nominate an organisation or an individual, you can complete the form here on the CFAA website.

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Meet Maxine Drake: a powerful voice for inclusion and human rights.

As an advocate with Developmental Disability WA, Maxine stands up for students with disabilities and brings passion, heart, and action to the disability movement.

In this thought-provoking chat, Simon and Maxine explore advocacy, pride, dignity, and what it really takes to create an accessible world where everyone belongs. Acknowledging that sometimes activism is needed to make change happen; social change is easier when we bring people together and are there beside them.

Find out more about the work of Developmental Disability WA by visiting their website: ddwa.org.au

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