Discover why accessibility is often overlooked in product design and the role manufacturers and retailers play. 

“What was even wrong with the buttons?" Sam Byrne, Business Analyst and member of Vision Australia’s Client Reference Group.

Discover why accessibility is often overlooked in product design and the role manufacturers and retailers play.&nbsp;
&ldquo;What was even wrong with the buttons?" Sam Byrne, Business Analyst and member of Vision Australia&rsquo;s Client Reference Group.

Accessibility should never be an afterthought.  

The Home Appliance Gap is a three-part podcast series exploring real experiences, why accessibility is often overlooked, and practical solutions for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. 

Accessibility should never be an afterthought.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Home Appliance Gap is a&nbsp;three-part podcast&nbsp;series&nbsp;exploring real experiences, why accessibility is often overlooked, and practical solutions for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.&nbsp;

The Home Appliance Gap

Episode 2 – The invisible design problem

Learn about practical solutions, examples of good design, and how industry and consumers can help close the accessibility gap. 

"It's all about a straight up sales context, and not about the people using it.” Kelly Schultz, Chief Curiosity Officer at Knowable Me.

Learn about practical solutions, examples of&nbsp;good design, and how industry and consumers can help close the accessibility gap.&nbsp;
"It's all about a straight up sales context, and not about the people using it.&rdquo; Kelly Schultz, Chief Curiosity Officer at Knowable Me.

   Episode 3 – Make home appliances work for all

Explore the everyday barriers people face at home and the real impact of inaccessible appliances. 

"Put the accessibility features in there with all the fancy new ones". Tom Eason, Vision Australia Public Library Liaison Officer.

Explore the everyday barriers people face at home and the real impact of inaccessible appliances.&nbsp;
"Put the accessibility features in there with all the fancy new ones". Tom Eason, Vision Australia Public Library Liaison Officer.

Episode 2 – The invisible design problem

The Home Appliance Gap

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