As many of you know, in July 2025, I served as the Toastmaster for the afternoon at Wandan Toastmasters, where the theme was Artificial Intelligence. Typically, someone with a major role doesn’t receive a table topic, but in this instance, … Continue reading →
On May, 25th 2013, I did my second project in the presentation master is pathway at Toastmasters. One of my clubs is Croydon Yarra Valley Toastmasters in the east of Melbourne. The speech was called reading with Speech. I spoke … Continue reading →
I’ve called this video “The Virtues of Support Workers” because I genuinely believe in them and their importance. Even though some folks think they’re overused, I reckon we, including my friends and I, use them wisely. I’ve had my fair … Continue reading →
Does the Digital Divide Still Exist for People who are Blind and Have Low Vision? Yes, I beleve it does! Does the Digital Divide Still Exist for People who are Blind and Have Low Vision? Yes, I beleve it does! … Continue reading →
What happens if you Think of your recalcitrant Smart phone or computer when it wants to update it software as your car? What does this have to do with Toastmasters judging forms and McDonald’s? A speech I did back in … Continue reading →
At the #WandinToastmasters I delivered a speech approximately 14 months before this upload. At that time, my inexperience with the Orphonic website impacted the audio quality. The screen reader was quite loud and dulled the audio because I couldn’t set … Continue reading →
In this video, I discuss the dangers of using beta software in a production environment. I’ve done it myself, but I’m aware of the risks and am prepared to face them. With 30 to 35 years of computing experience and … Continue reading →
We all love a good story. In this video, I discuss using storytelling as a method to enhance my message during training. For instance, consider teaching someone how to open a dialogue box using the NVDA screen reader. If the … Continue reading →
This week, I delivered my last service for 2021 with a client at DATA Australasia. I’m Elise Lonsdale and I am an independent access technology specialist. Over the last three years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some wonderful … Continue reading →
DATA Australasia is bound by the NDIS Code of Conduct. Whether a business is a registered or a non-registered provider, they and their staff need to be aware of the code and be able to respond appropriately to any complaints. … Continue reading →